Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(1712-1778)

Portrait de Jean-Jacques Rousseau Portrait de Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) Foto: Maurice Quentin de La Tour / Public Domain

Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712–1778) – Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva (City in Switzerland and capital of its canton) on June 28th, 1712 and died in Ermenonville (Commune in Oise, France) on July 2nd, 1778 at the age of 66. Today Jean-Jacques Rousseau would be 311 years old.

Age

how old was Jean-Jacques Rousseau when he died?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau died in 1778 at the age of 66.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 28th, 1712 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Geneva City in Switzerland and capital of its canton
Death Date	July 2nd, 1778 (Thursday)
Death place	Ermenonville Commune in Oise, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Birthday

When was Jean-Jacques Rousseau born?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on June 28th, 1712.

Death

When did Jean-Jacques Rousseau die?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau died on July 2nd, 1778 at the age of 66 in Ermenonville (Commune in Oise, France). Today Jean-Jacques Rousseau would be 311 years old.