Birth of Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault is born in Poitiers into a family of physicians.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Michel Foucault Biography and Timeline
Follow Michel Foucault through 2 dated historical records for France.
Michel Foucault, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1926–1984Years on this page
1926
1984
Death of Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault dies in Paris after complications associated with AIDS, aged fifty-seven.
Records, sources and methodology
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