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Molière was a French playwright and actor. Born on 15 January 1622 in Paris, Molière died on 17 February 1673 in Paris at the age of 51.
Notable works include Scapin the Schemer, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme and The Imaginary Invalid. Molière studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Old University of Orléans.
With a Wikipedia article in 226 languages, Molière is No. 4,298 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 January 1622, Paris
- Died
- 17 February 1673, Paris (aged 51)
- Country
- Kingdom of France
- Known as
- Playwright, stage actor, poet
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Old University of Orléans
- Genres
- Comedy, farce
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 226
Did you know
51
Lived to 51.
15 Jan
Shares a birthday with Martin Luther King Jr. and Gamal Abdel Nasser.
791
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
226
Has a Wikipedia article in 226 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Molière
- FatherJean Poquelin
- SpouseArmande Béjart
- ChildEsprit-Madeleine Poquelin
Notable works
Notable works
- Scapin the Schemer
- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
- The Imaginary Invalid
- The Misanthrope
- Tartuffe
- Don Juan
- The School for Wives
- The Imaginary Cuckold
- Psyché
- Pastorale comique
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