Molière

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, mostly known by his stage name Molière, (January 15, 1622 – February 17, 1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best-known dramas are Le Misanthrope (The Misanthrope), L'École des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare ou L'École du mensonge (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire ... more

Date of birth:

  • Jan 15, 1622

Date of death:

  • Feb 17, 1673 (age 51 years)

Place of birth:

Also known as:

  • Jean-Baptiste Poquelin,
  • Moliere,
  • Molière
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