Raoul Vaneigem: key obituary facts

Is Raoul Vaneigem dead? Yes. Raoul Vaneigem died on July 28, 2026, at age 92.

Cause of death: Raoul Vaneigem's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Raoul Vaneigem known for?

He was a Belgian philosopher (1934-2026).

More about Raoul Vaneigem

Born: 21 March 1934.

Place of birth: Lessines.

Place of death: Barcelona.

Gender: male.

Occupation: writer, journalist, philosopher of culture.

Nationality: Belgium.

Education: Free University of Brussels.

Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life, died on July 28, 2026, aged 92.

Born in Lessines in 1934, he studied romance philology at the Free University of Brussels from 1952 to 1956. Vaneigem was a member of the Situationist International from 1961 to 1970 and, alongside Guy Debord, was among the movement’s principal theorists.

His slogans became associated with the Paris uprisings of May 1968, extending the influence of his ideas beyond the book that made his name.