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Thomas Merton was a priest and author. Born on 31 January 1915 in Prades, Merton died on 10 December 1968 in Bangkok at the age of 53.
Merton studied at Clare College and Columbia University.
With a Wikipedia article in 49 languages, Thomas Merton is No. 7,718 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 January 1915, Prades
- Died
- 10 December 1968, Bangkok (aged 53)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Theologian, poet, essayist
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Clare College, Columbia University
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 49
Did you know
53
Lived to 53.
31 Jan
Shares a birthday with Franz Schubert and Kenzaburō Ōe.
49
Has a Wikipedia article in 49 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
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- FatherOwen Merton
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