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Salvador Dalí

Spanish artist (1904–1989)

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Occupation

actor

Born in

Figueres

Born

May 11, 1904

Zodiac

Taurus

30,939

days lived

84

age at death

Born
May 11, 1904 in 🇪🇸Figueres
Died
January 23, 1989 (aged 84)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

About

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí de Púbol, known as Salvador Dalí, was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work.

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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for May 11, 1904

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1989
Day 30,938
Age 84

Death of Salvador Dalí

Confidence
96%
Jan 23, 1989

Salvador Dalí dies in Figueres, Spain, at the age of 84.

1984
Day 29,089
Age 79

Fire at Gala and Dalí's Castle

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1984

A fire breaks out at the Gala and Dalí's Castle in Púbol.

1982
Day 28,519
Age 78

Gala Dalí's Death

Confidence
96%
Jun 10, 1982

Gala Dalí, Salvador Dalí's wife and muse, dies.

1963
Day 21,419
Age 58

Dalí creates 'Galacidalacidesoxiribonucleicacid'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1963

Dalí paints 'Galacidalacidesoxiribonucleicacid', reflecting his interest in science.

Day 21,419
Age 58

Publication of 'Diary of a Genius'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1963

Dalí publishes 'Diary of a Genius', offering insights into his life and art.

1949
Day 16,306
Age 44

Dalí begins painting religious themes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1949

Dalí begins exploring religious themes in his art.

1948
Day 15,940
Age 43

Return to Spain

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1948
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1940
Day 13,018
Age 35

Move to the United States

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1940
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1939
Day 12,653
Age 34

Expulsion from Surrealist Group

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1939
1938
Day 12,288
Age 33

Summer in Italy

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1938
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1935
Day 11,192
Age 30

Publication of 'The Conquest of the Irrational'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1935

Dalí publishes 'The Conquest of the Irrational'.

1934
Day 10,827
Age 29

First trip to the United States

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1934
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1931
Day 9,731
Age 26

The Persistence of Memory

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1931

Dalí paints 'The Persistence of Memory'.

1929
Day 9,001
Age 24

Joins the Surrealist Group

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1929

Dalí officially joins the Surrealist group in Paris.

1925
Day 7,540
Age 20

First Solo Exhibition in Barcelona

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1925

Dalí has his first solo exhibition in Barcelona.

1919
Day 5,348
Age 14

First Public Exhibition

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1919

Dalí has his first public exhibition at the Municipal Theatre in Figueres.

1904
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Salvador Dalí

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96%
May 11, 1904

Salvador Dalí is born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain.