Molière
- Poet
- Writer
Also known as: موليير · Jean-Baptiste Poquelin · J. B. Molière
Born: January 15, 1622 — February 17, 1673Birthplace: Paris, FranceNationality: France1 credits
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
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In memory of Molière
Date of passing: February 17, 1673Age at death: 51Cause: tuberculosisBuried: Père Lachaise Cemetery
Before Acting
- •Studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Old University of Orléans.
