Molière
French playwright and actor (1622–1673)
Molière was born on January 15, 1622 in Paris and died on February 17, 1673 in Paris, aged 51. Recorded occupations: playwright, stage actor, poet, satirist, theatre director and dramaturge. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Associated movement: Classicism. Fields of work: theatre and acting. Notable works include “Scapin the Schemer”, “Le Bourgeois gentilhomme”, “The Imaginary Invalid”, “The Misanthrope”, “Tartuffe” and “Don Juan”. Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Old University of Orléans.
- Born
- January 15, 1622 · Paris
- Died
- February 17, 1673 · Paris
- Age at death
- 51
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- playwright, stage actor, poet, satirist, theatre director, dramaturge
- Movements
- Classicism
- Notable works
- Scapin the Schemer, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, The Imaginary Invalid, The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, Don Juan
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Old University of Orléans
- Wikipedia editions
- 172 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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