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Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 28, 1803
Died
September 23, 1870
Age
66
Place of Birth
Paris, France
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Prosper Mérimée
Writing
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).
Also known as
Próspero Merimée
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Theatre Macabre
1971 · TV
6.0
First Name: Carmen
1983 · Movie
5.8
Man, Pride and Vengeance
1967 · Movie
6.5
Bizet: Carmen
2003 · Movie
0.0
Bizet: Carmen
2014 · Movie
6.2
Carmen
2023 · Movie
5.8
The Devil's Game
1981 · TV
4.5
Karmen Gei
2001 · Movie
6.6
The Loves of Carmen
1948 · Movie
8.0
Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera
1985 · Movie
6.7
Carmen
1921 · Movie
0.0
Carmen: Salzburger Festspiele 2026
2026 · Movie
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