Would-be age

How old would Thomas Hardy be today?

Born June 2, 1840 in Dorchester, United Kingdom

Gemini

186

Years old, had they lived

Thomas Hardy would be 186 years old today.

Born: 1840
Age at death: 87
Years since death: 98
Next birthday: 187th

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1840–1893

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( chy-KOF-skee; 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally.

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MusicWould be 186

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1840–1902

Émile Zola

Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola (also US:; French:; 2 April 1840 – 29 September 1902) was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism.

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LiteratureWould be 186

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1840–1926

Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet (UK:, US:; French:; 14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of Impressionism who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.

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ArtWould be 185

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1840–1917

Auguste Rodin

François Auguste René Rodin (French:; 12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work.

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ArtWould be 185

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1840–1897

Alphonse Daudet

Louis Marie Alphonse Daudet (French:; 13 May 1840 – 16 December 1897) was a French novelist and writer of short stories. He was the husband of Julia Daudet and father of Edmée, Léon and Lucien Daudet.

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LiteratureWould be 186

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1840–1913

August Bebel

Ferdinand August Bebel (22 February 1840 – 13 August 1913) was a German social democratic politician. One of the founders of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), he was a leader of the German workers' movement for over four decades.

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PoliticsWould be 186

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