Octave Mirbeau

French writer, art critic and journalist (1848–1917).

Born February 16th, 1848 in Trévières. [ref]

Died February 16th, 1917 at 69 years old in rue Beaujon. [ref]

Occupations
anarchist, art critic, dramaturge, essayist, journalist, literary critic, novelist, playwright, prose writer, theatre critic, writer
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