Moliere

Molière, born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622, was a French actor and playwright who became the greatest writer of French comedy and the father of modern French comedy[2][8]. He wrote enduring plays such as Tartuffe and The Misanthrope, blending sharp satire with realistic character depictions to critique hypocrisy and societal norms[2][5]. Molière died on February 17, 1673, in Paris, shortly after collapsing onstage during a performance of his play The Imaginary Invalid[2][6].