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Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a preeminent French playwright, actor, and poet renowned for his satirical comedies that have endured as classics of the stage. Born on January 15, 1622, in Paris, France, Molière was the son of affluent parents and was expected to inherit his father's position as a royal upholsterer. However, he eschewed this path to pursue a career in ...