Profession: Dramatist
Nationality: 
French
Biography: Produced the neoclassical plays, "Phèdre", "Andromaque" and "Athalie", the comedy, "Les Plaideurs" and the muted tragedy, "Esther".
Born: December 22, 1639
Birthplace: La Ferté-Milon, Picardy, Kingdom of France
Star Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 21, 1699 (aged 59)
Cause of Death: Liver cancer
Historical Events
- 1665-12-04 Jean Racine's tragedy "Alexandre le Grand" premieres at the Palais Royal Theater in Paris
- 1667-11-07 Jean Racine's "Andromaque" premieres in Paris
- 1668-12-13 Jean Racine's tragic play "Britannicus" premieres in Paris
- 1672-01-01 Jean Racine's five-act tragedy play "Bajazet" premieres in Paris, France
- 1673-01-13 Jean Racine's play "Mithridate" premieres in Paris
- 1674-08-18 Jean Racine's dramatic tragedy "Iphigénie" premieres in Versailles
- 1689-01-26 Jean Racine's play "Esther" premieres, performed by pupils of the Maison royale de Saint-Louis, in Saint-Cyr
Anton Chekhov
Frank Wedekind
Jean Anouilh
Marc Connelly
Richard Steele
Samuel Beckett