Nikos Kazantzakis date of birth:
February 18, 1883
How old was Nikos Kazantzakis when died?
74
Where was Nikos Kazantzakis born?
Heraklion, Crete
When did Nikos Kazantzakis die?
October 26, 1957
What is Nikos Kazantzakis nationality?
Greek
What is Nikos Kazantzakis's occupation?
Poet, novelist, essayist, philosopher, playwright, travel writer
Short Biography
Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek: Νίκος Καζαντζάκης; 18 February 1883 – 26 October 1957) was a Greek writer, celebrated for his novels which include Zorba the Greek (published 1946 as Life and Times of Alexis Zorbas), Christ Recrucified (1948), Captain Michalis (1950, translated 'Freedom or Death), and The Last Temptation of Christ (1955). He also wrote plays, travel books, memoirs and philosophical essays such as The Saviors of God: Spiritual Exercises.