Arthur Schopenhauer
(1788-1860)

German philosopher (1788–1860) – Arthur Schopenhauer was born in Gdańsk (City and capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the Baltic coast of northern Poland) on February 22nd, 1788 and died in Frankfurt (City in Hesse, Germany) on September 21st, 1860 at the age of 72. Today Arthur Schopenhauer would be 236 years old.

Age

how old was Arthur Schopenhauer when he died?

Arthur Schopenhauer died in 1860 at the age of 72.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 22nd, 1788 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Gdańsk City and capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the Baltic coast of northern Poland
Death Date	September 21st, 1860 (Friday)
Death place	Frankfurt City in Hesse, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Arthur Schopenhauer

Birthday

When was Arthur Schopenhauer born?

Arthur Schopenhauer was born on February 22nd, 1788.

Death

When did Arthur Schopenhauer die?

Arthur Schopenhauer died on September 21st, 1860 at the age of 72 in Frankfurt (City in Hesse, Germany). Today Arthur Schopenhauer would be 236 years old.