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Voltaire, French philosopher and author (born 1694)

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Voltaire

French writer, historian, and philosopher (1694–1778)

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…
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May 30

Day of the year

May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 215 days remain until the end of the year.
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