Pierre Corneille
French tragedian (1606–1684)
1606 — 1684
Quick Facts
Profession
French tragedian (1606–1684)
Born
June 6, 1606
Died
1684 (age ~78)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, poet, playwright
Kingdom of FranceBorn in RouenDied in Paris
1606
Born in Rouen (1606-06-06)
1647
Positionseat 14 of the Académie française (1647–1684)
1684
Died in Paris
About
Pierre Corneille was a French tragedian. He is generally considered one of the three great 17th-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Racine.
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Who is Pierre Corneille?+
Pierre Corneille was a French tragedian. He is generally considered one of the three great 17th-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Racine.
What does the name Pierre mean?+
The name Pierre means "A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.". It is of French origin.
When was Pierre Corneille born?+
Pierre Corneille was born on June 6, 1606.
When did Pierre Corneille die?+
Pierre Corneille died in 1684, at approximately 78 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
The name Pierre is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Pierre — June 6, 1606
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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