Julien Offray de La Mettrie
(1709-1751)

French physician and philosopher – Julien Offray de La Mettrie was born in Saint-Malo (Commune in Ille-et-Vilaine, France) on December 12th, 1709 and died in Potsdam (Capital city of the German state of Brandenburg) on November 11th, 1751 at the age of 41. Today Julien Offray de La Mettrie would be 314 years old.

Age

how old was Julien Offray de La Mettrie when he died?

Julien Offray de La Mettrie died in 1751 at the age of 41.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 12th, 1709 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Saint-Malo Commune in Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Death Date	November 11th, 1751 (Thursday)
Death place	Potsdam Capital city of the German state of Brandenburg
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Julien Offray de La Mettrie

Birthday

When was Julien Offray de La Mettrie born?

Julien Offray de La Mettrie was born on December 12th, 1709.

Death

When did Julien Offray de La Mettrie die?

Julien Offray de La Mettrie died on November 11th, 1751 at the age of 41 in Potsdam (Capital city of the German state of Brandenburg). Today Julien Offray de La Mettrie would be 314 years old.