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Birth of Alexandre Dumas
"Alexandre Dumas was born on July 24, 1802, near Soissons, France, the son of a Creole general of the French Revolutionary armies." (www.notablebiographies.com "Alexandre Dumas Biography") -
Alexandre First Works
Alexandre often went to the theater and was greatly inspired by William Shakespeare. He wrote his first two plays in 1825 and 1826. He also later wrote a very popular play "Henri III et sa cour", which gave him a lot of success and popularity. -
Alexandre Finds Work
During the 1830 Revolution, he began to work as a secretary for Duc d'Orleans. -
Alexandre "Settles Down"
It was widely known that Alexandre had been married, however it was also known that he continued his promiscuous ways. -
LAexnadre Dumas Makes a Name For Himself
From 1844-1851 wrote many classics, such as The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After and many others. -
Alexandre Slows Down
In 1853 Dumas returned to Paris and began the daily paper Le Mousquetaire, which was devoted to art and literature. -
His Legacy
Alexandre Dumas died on December 5, 1870 after years of outrunning his debt collectors. He was buried in the Cemetery of Villers-Cotterots. -
Alexandre Among Legends
In 2002, Alexandre's remains were moved to the Panthon in Paris France, where he rests to this very day.
