Miguel de Cervantes

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Novelist · Crown of Castile

Date of birth: October 19, 1547
Died on April 22, 1616: Died at the age of 68; Would have turned 479 today

Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright (1547-1616)

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Miguel de Cervantes was a novelist (Crown of Castile). Miguel de Cervantes was born on October 19, 1547 in Alcalá de Henares. Among other things, Miguel de Cervantes was known for Don Quixote and Exemplary Novels.

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Work by Miguel de Cervantes

Title	Year
Don Quixote	–
Exemplary Novels	–

Facts about Miguel

Born: October 19, 1547 in Alcalá de Henares
Died: April 22, 1616
Nationality: Crown of Castile
Occupations: Novelist, Poet, Accountant, Playwright, and Lyricist
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 188 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: October 19, 1547
Born on a: Sunday
Zodiac sign: Libra

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What makes Miguel de Cervantes unique

In memory: Died at the age of 68
Today: Would have turned 479 today

In the Julian calendar: October 9, 1547. Converted to our calendar: October 19, 1547.

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