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On July 24 1802, Alexandre Dumas was born. He was born in Villers-Cotterêts, in a region called Aisne. He was the son of General Thomas Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailetterie and of Marie-Louise Labouret.
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Alexandre Dumas enters Abbé Grégoire's school and will stay there until 1813.
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In 1819 Dumas meets Adolphe de Leuven. Alexandre Dumas will write many of his first literary works with him.
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In 1822, Alexandre Dumas made his first journey to Paris.
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In 1825, Alexandre Dumas wrote the play La Chasse et l'amour with Leuven and was later performed.
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In 1832, Alexandre Dumas makes his journey to Switzerland where he meets Chateaubriand.
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In 1840 Alexandre Dumas marries an actress named Ida Ferrier.
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In 1844, Alexandre Dumas wrote Le Comte de Monte Cristo. His collaborations with Auguste Maquet begin.
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In 1847 Dumas opens his theatre, Théâtre Historique.
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In 1849, Dumas holds an auction for his publication of Le Comte de Monte Cristo. He also publishes Les Mille et un fantômes.
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In 1850, Dumas is prosecuted for debts and the Théâtre Historique is bankrupt.
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On December 5th, 1870, Alexandre Dumas died at the age of 68 in his sons villa in Puys near Dieppe. His funeral is held 3 days later on December 8th.
