Friday, May 30, 2008

Voltaire died today – 230 years ago

Philosopher and author (of “Candide” and the play “Mahomet”) Voltaire was born as François-Marie Arouet on November 21, 1694 in Paris, France. He said, “Anything too stupid to be said is sung." [He obviously was not a composer.]... Voltaire died on May 30, 1778 in Paris, France.

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