| Birth: | Feb. 8, 1828 | | Death: | Mar. 24, 1905 | 
Author. One of the most energetic and innovative writers of the 19th century, pioneer of both science-fiction and the adventure story ('20,000 Leagues Under the Sea', 'Around the World in 80 Days', 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', 'Five Weeks in a Balloon', ' Michael Strogoff', etc.). Many of his works are now better -known as the films they inspired. From 1888 until 1904 he was also a town councilor of Amiens. His extraordinary tomb was sculpted by Albert Roze and shows him bursting out of the grave bound for resurrection.
Cause of death: illness following diabetes
Search Amazon for Jules Verne | | | Burial:
La Madeleine Cemetery
Amiens
Picardie Region, France
Plot: Section N |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 2165 |
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