As per our current Database, Voltaire has been died on May 30, 1778 (age 83).
When Voltaire die, Voltaire was 83 years old.
| Popular As | Voltaire |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Age | 83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 21, 1694 (Paris, France) |
| Birthday | November 21 |
| Town/City | Paris, France |
| Nationality | France |
Voltaire’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Voltaire was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
French Enlightenment Writer, Historian, and Philosopher who became known for his wit and his pointed social critique. His popular work, Candide, satirized French nobility and the church.
He studied Greek and Latin at the College Louis-le-Grand, but left school to pursue a career as a Writer. He subsequently wrote a satirical poem about the Duke of Orleans that resulted in his nearly year-long imprisonment at the Bastille.
His subversive French works helped spur the American Revolution.
He and his four older siblings were the children of a Parisian attorney. He adopted the name Voltaire in 1718.
He was highly influenced by the works of william Shakespeare.
