When was Marcel Proust born and when did they die?

Marcel Proust was born in 1871 and died in 1922, living to about 51 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Marcel Proust?

Marcel Proust's closest contemporary was John D. Rockefeller, with whom they shared 51 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Marcel Proust

Q: What was Marcel Proust known for?

Marcel Proust was known for: In Search of Lost Time. Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust was a French novelist, literary critic, and essayist best known for his novel À la recherche du temps perdu, which was published in seven volumes between 1913 and 1927. He is considered by critics and writers to be one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century.

1871 – 1922

Literature

Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust was a French novelist, literary critic, and essayist best known for his novel À la recherche du temps perdu, which was published in seven volumes between 1913 and 1927. He is considered by critics and writers to be one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century.