Gustave Doré Rank
About Gustave Doré
Gustave Doré became a prodigy artist by the time he turned five years old. The French artist was also an illustrator, printmaker, sculptor, caricaturist and comic artist. His main medium of art was wood-engraving. He worked on illustrations for the likes of Miguel de Cervantes, Lord Byron, Dante Alighieri, John Milton and Balzac.
Personal Life
He stayed without marriage his whole adult life. After his father passed away, he lived in Paris with his mother.
Achievements
He was posthumously honored with a Legion d’honneur by the French government in 1861.
Death
He died after a short illness on January 23, 1883.
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F.A.Q. about Gustave Doré
When is his birthday?
Gustave Doré's birthday is on January 6, 1832.
In how many days is his birthday?
Gustave Doré's birthday is in 227 days
How old was Gustave Doré when he died?
He was 51 years old.
When did he die?
He died in January 23, 1883.
How old would he be today?
Gustave Doré would be 190 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Gustave Doré from?
He was born in Strasbourg, France.
Gustave Doré's Popularity
Gustave Doré was a famous French painter and sculptor, who was born on January 6, 1832. As a person born on this date, Gustave Doré is listed in our database as the 41st most popular celebrity for the day (January 6) and the 4th most popular for the year (1832).
People born on January 6 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Gustave Doré is the 981st most popular Capricorn.
Aside from information specific to Gustave Doré's birthday, Gustave Doré is the 182nd most famous French and ranks 3rd in famous people born in Strasbourg, France.
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