Prosper Mérimée
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: September 28, 1803
Day of Death: September 23, 1870 (67 years old)
Place of Birth: Paris, France
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).
