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Alexandre Dumas fils

Alexandre Dumas fils

July 27, 1824 –November 27, 1895

Writer, Playwright, Dramaturge, Film screenwriter

Lived 71 years

Born in
Paris
Passed away in
Marly-le-Roi

Alexandre Dumas fils (French: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ(ə) dymɑ fis]; 27 July 1824 – 27 November 1895) was a French author and playwright, best known for the romantic novel La Dame aux Camélias (The Lady of the Camellias, usually titled Camille in English-language versions), published in 1848, which was adapted into Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera La traviata (The Fallen Woman), as well as numerous stage and film productions.

Dumas fils (French for "son") was the son of Alexandre Dumas père ("father"), also a well-known playwright and author of classic works such as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. Dumas fils was admitted to the Académie française (French Academy) in 1874 and awarded the Legion of Honour in 1894.

Notable works: The Lady of the Camellias Awards: Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Education: Lycée Chaptal, Lycée Condorcet

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Dumas_fils