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Death of Molière

When
17 February 1673
Where
Paris
Part of
Death of Molière

Molière died on February 17, 1673, after collapsing during a performance.

During a performance on February 17, Molière suffered a coughing fit and haemorrhage while playing Argan. He finished the scene but collapsed again and died a few hours later.

Sources

  1. Molière Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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