Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | November 21, 1694 |
| Birth Place | Paris, France |
| Age | 325 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 30, 1778 (age 83) |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)
About
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.
Before Fame
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.
Trivia
His subversive French works helped spur the American Revolution.
Family Life
He and his four older siblings were the children of a Parisian attorney. He adopted the name Voltaire in 1718.
Associated With
He was highly influenced by the works of william Shakespeare.
Some Voltaire images
