Mihai Eminescu

Poet

Birthday January 15, 1850

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Botosani, Romania

DEATH DATE Jun 15, 1889 (39)

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About

Renowned Romanian Romantic poet whose best-known works include Luceafarul and Oda in Metru Antic. He also edited a Conservative Party newspaper called Timpul.

Before Fame

He studied in Vienna and became involved with the influential Junimea literary group.

Trivia

In the late 1860s, he worked with several theater troupes, including the Romanian National Theatre. In 2021, his birthday, January 15, was declared Romanian National Culture Day. 

Family Life

His mother came from a Romanian aristocratic family. He and his sister were born and raised in the village of Ipotesti.

Associated With

His writing was influenced by the work of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.