Edmond Rostand

Edmond Rostand was born in Marseille, France in 1868.
* He studied law in Paris, but eventually abandoned his studies to pursue a career in writing.
* His first play, Les Romanesques, was a critical and commercial success.
* His most famous play, Cyrano de Bergerac, was first performed in 1897 and is still considered one of the greatest plays ever written.
* Rostand was elected to the Académie Française in 1901.
* He died in Paris in 1918.
* His work has been translated into many languages and is performed all over the world.
* He is considered one of the most important French playwrights of the 19th century.
* His legacy continues to inspire writers and artists today.