G.I. Gurdjieff

Writer

Date of birth : 10/1866

Date of death : 10/29/1949

City of birth : Alexandropol, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire [now Gyumri, Armenia]

George Gurdjieff was born in Gyumri (formerly called Alexandropol) in Armenia. His father Ivan was Greek and his mother Yeva was Armenian. He died in Paris on 29 October 1949. He taught that man lives his life in a state of sleep but that it is possible to wake up and serve our purpose as human beings. The practice of his teaching which he described as "esoteric Christianity" is based upon knowledge which he acquired from visiting various monasteries during his travels.