when was napoleon bonaparte born
Imperial coat of arms. Napoleon Bonaparte (/nÉËpoÊliÉn ËboÊnÉpÉËrt/; French: [napÉleÉÌ bÉnapaÊt]; 15 August 1769 â 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary Wars.