Theophile Gautier's Death
Born (Birthday) August 30, 1811
Death Date October 23, 1872
Age of Death 61 years
Cause of Death Cardiovascular Disease
Profession Poet
The poet Theophile Gautier died at the age of 61. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
French poet, author, and critic who was associated with the Romantic and Parnassian literary movements. His poetic works include Albertus, La Comedie de la Mort, and Emaux et Camees.
His father worked as a French government official.
Quotes
"Chance is the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.
"Books follow morals, and not morals books.
"I am a man for whom the outside world exists.
"The word poet literally means maker: anything which is not well made doesn’t exist.
"I am one of those for whom superfluity is a necessity.