Voltaire was born on 21 November, 1694. They died on 30 May, 1778. They lived to the age of 84.
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François-Marie Arouet , known by his nom de plume Voltaire , was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher , satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a versatile and prolific writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, histories, and even scientific expositions.
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Voltaire 1694-1778 French philosopher and satirist lodged in a house on this site 1727-1728
Location: 10 Maiden Lane WC2
Erected: 1994