Where did Auguste Rodin die in 1917?

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Auguste Rodin died in Meudon in 1917.

Rodin died at his home in Meudon, a municipality southwest of Paris, on 17 November 1917. He was 77 years old. Meudon had become central to his life and work, and his estate there included a residence, studio space, and a large collection of sculptures and artistic materials.

Rodin was buried at the Villa des Brillants in Meudon beside his partner, Rose Beuret. A version of The Thinker stands near their grave. The site is now connected with the Musée Rodin and preserves an important part of the sculptor’s working environment.

Paris remains closely associated with Rodin because he was born there, exhibited there, and has a major museum there. However, Paris was not his place of death. Meudon is the specific location recorded in biographies and museum histories.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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