Molière

(1622-1673)

French playwright and actor

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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest 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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Born	Jean-Baptiste Poquelin 15 January 1622 Paris, Kingdom of France
Died	17 February 1673 (aged 51) Rue de Richelieu, Paris, France
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Armande Béjart 1642-1700 · French actress · m. 1662 info edit

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Louis info 1st child with Armande Béjart Male b. 19 Jan 1664 · Age: 361 · 1664- · Celebrity Baby

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Marie Madeleine info 2nd child with Armande Béjart Female b. 3 Aug 1665 · Age: 360 · 1665- · Celebrity Baby

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Pierre Jean-Baptiste info 3rd child with Armande Béjart Male b. 15 Sep 1672 · Age: 352 · 1672- · Celebrity Baby

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