Charles Baudelaire
Poet

Charles Baudelaire Net Worth

Charles Baudelaire was a 19th century French poet, essayist, translator, and critic. He was born in Paris, France on April 9, 1821 and is associated with the Symbolist and Modernist literary movements. His most famous works include Les Fleurs du mal, Les paradis artificiels, and Le Spleen de Paris.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 9, 1821
Birth Place Paris, France
Age 198 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 31, 1867 (age 46)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

About

Nineteenth-century French prose poet, Essayist, translator, and critic associated with the Symbolist and Modernist literary movements. His best-known works include Les Fleurs du mal, Les paradis artificiels, and Le Spleen de Paris.

Before Fame

He studied in Lyon and Paris, but was sent to India in 1841 after his stepfather discovered his reckless behavior regarding prostitutes and over-spending.

Trivia

He translated the poems of Edgar Allan Poe into French.

Family Life

He had a drawn-out affair with Jeanne DuVal and shorter relationships with an Actress (Marie Daubrun) and a courtesan (Apollonnie Sabatier). Throughout his life, however, he was most driven by the need for his mother's approval.

Associated With

He was a close friend of French Painter Edouard Manet, who included Baudelaire's image in his famous Music in the Tuileries painting.

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