On what date was Salvador Dalí born in Figueres, Spain?

Salvador Dalí was born on 11 May 1904 in Figueres, Spain.

His full birth name was Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech. He grew up in Catalonia and later became one of the most recognizable figures associated with Surrealism. His birthplace, Figueres, remained central to his identity throughout his life.

Dalí was born nine months after the death of his older brother, also named Salvador, who had died in infancy. Dalí later believed that his parents viewed him as a replacement for that child, a belief that influenced his writing and artistic symbolism.

The date is sometimes confused with the date of his baptism or with the birth year of other major Surrealists. Dalí died on 23 January 1989, but his birth date was 11 May 1904.