Photo: Janet Flanner-Solita Solano papers. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Gurdjieff is a figure I approach with caution and fascination in equal measure. A philosopher, mystic, composer and choreographer born in Gyumri, he built an entire system, the Fourth Way, around the unsettling claim that most of us drift through life in a kind of waking sleep. Whether one buys the metaphysics or not, the diagnosis lands uncomfortably true. That his ideas survived through students like Ouspensky and still draw devotees decades after his 1949 death tells me this was no passing fad. He is best read slowly, and resisted rather than swallowed whole.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Gurdjieff
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲオルギイ・グルジエフ
- Reading
- げおるぎい・ぐるじえふ
- Born
- January 13, 1866 – October 29, 1949
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Gyumri, Georgia-Imeretia Governorate, Armenia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- philosopher / composer / writer / screenwriter / choreographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fourth Way | — | |
| Notable work | Meetings with Remarkable Men | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Gurdjieff born?
January 13, 1866 – October 29, 1949.
Where is George Gurdjieff from?
George Gurdjieff is from Gyumri, Georgia-Imeretia Governorate, Armenia.
What does George Gurdjieff do?
George Gurdjieff works as philosopher, composer, writer, screenwriter, choreographer.
What is George Gurdjieff known for?
Notable works include Fourth Way, Meetings with Remarkable Men.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.