Marc Fumaroli | |
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Born | |
Died | 24 June 2020 Paris, France | (aged 88)
Nationality | French |
Education | Lycée Thiers |
Alma mater | Aix-Marseille University University of Paris |
Occupation | Historian |
Known for | Member of the Académie Française |
Marc Fumaroli (10 June 1932 – 24 June 2020) was a French historian and essayist who was widely respected as an advocate for French literature and culture.[1] While born in Marseille, Fumaroli grew up in the Moroccan city of Fez,[2] and served in the French army during the Algerian War.[3]