Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | May 6, 1868 |
Birth Place | Paris, France |
Age | 151 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Apr 15, 1927 (age 58) |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $3 Million (2024)
About
French mystery author who wrote The Phantom of the Opera (1910), which was later adapted into several stage and film productions. His other works include The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907) and the Cheri Bibi series (1913-1926).
Before Fame
When he was a young man, he inherited a million francs and lived wildly. Eventually, however, he declared bankruptcy and was forced to work as a court reporter and theater critic.
Trivia
He is often considered to be to French detective fiction what Doyle was to British detective fiction.
Family Life
He was born in Paris and lived for a time in Normandy before returning to his birth city to study law. He married Jeanne Cayatte in 1917 and he had a daughter named Madeleine.
Associated With
He wrote The Phantom of the Opera, which was later turned into a popular musical by Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.