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Born on November 7, 1913 in Dréan, Algeria, Albert Camus was a writer, philosopher and novelist. Albert Camus died on January 4, 1960 at the age of 46. Schooling on record includes University of Algiers 1. Listed accolades include Nobel Prize in Literature (1957). Notable works include L'homme révolté, A Happy Death and The Fall.
My Take
I've always felt that Camus hits differently from most philosophers because he never hid behind jargon — he lived his ideas out loud, in novels and plays, in journalism during the French Resistance, in public arguments with Sartre that shook all of postwar Europe. Growing up working-class in colonial Algeria gave him a ground-level sense of injustice that you feel on every page of The Plague or The Stranger. And The Myth of Sisyphus is one of those rare philosophical essays that actually changes how you see a Tuesday morning. Winning the Nobel at 44, second-youngest ever, felt entirely right for someone who packed that much ferocious clarity into such a short life. The car crash in 1960 stole decades we deserved to read, and I find that quietly heartbreaking every time I think about it.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Albert Camus
- Name (Japanese)
- アルベール・カミュ
- Reading
- あるべーる・かみゅ
- Born
- November 7, 1913 – January 4, 1960
- Origin
- Dréan, Algeria
- Occupation
- writer / philosopher / novelist / journalist / essayist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University of Algiers 1
Awards & achievements
- 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | L'homme révolté |
| Notable work | A Happy Death |
| Notable work | The Fall |
| Notable work | The Myth of Sisyphus |
| Notable work | The Stranger |
| Notable work | The Plague |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Albert Camus born?
Albert Camus was born on November 7, 1913.
When did Albert Camus die?
Albert Camus died on January 4, 1960, aged 46.
Where was Albert Camus from?
Albert Camus was from Dréan, Algeria.
What did Albert Camus do?
Albert Camus worked as writer, philosopher, novelist, journalist, essayist.
Where did Albert Camus study?
Albert Camus attended University of Algiers 1.
What was Albert Camus known for?
Albert Camus's notable works include L'homme révolté, A Happy Death, The Fall.
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