Michel de Montaigne
(1533-1592)

French author, philosopher, and statesman (1533–1592) – Michel de Montaigne was born in Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne (Commune in Dordogne, France) on February 28th, 1533 and died in Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne (Commune in Dordogne, France) on September 12th, 1592 at the age of 59. Today Michel de Montaigne would be 491 years old.

Age

how old was Michel de Montaigne when he died?

Michel de Montaigne died in 1592 at the age of 59.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 28th, 1533 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne Commune in Dordogne, France
Death Date	September 12th, 1592 (Saturday)
Death place	Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne Commune in Dordogne, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Michel de Montaigne

Birthday

When was Michel de Montaigne born?

Michel de Montaigne was born on February 28th, 1533.

Death

When did Michel de Montaigne die?

Michel de Montaigne died on September 12th, 1592 at the age of 59 in Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne (Commune in Dordogne, France). Today Michel de Montaigne would be 491 years old.