Biography
Prosper Mérimée (September 28, 1803 – September 23, 1870) was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen. He was a first cousin of the physicist Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper_M%C3%A9rim%C3%A9e
Birthday: 1803-09-28
