Voltaire
Philosopher
Notable Achievement
Enlightenment writer
Biography
François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
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Birthday Date
Voltaire was born on November 21