About Marc Michel
Lived 1812 – 1868 (aged 55). Marc Michel was a French writer, actor, playwright and poet.
Marc-Antoine-Amédée Michel, known as Marc-Michel (22 July 1812 in Marseille – 12 March 1868 in Paris) was a French poet, playwright and journalist. He is perhaps best known today for the 1851 farce he co-wrote with Eugène Marin Labiche, The Italian Straw Hat, since then adapted many times to stage and screen.
Life He began his studies in Aix-en-Provence in 1821 at the collège Saint-Louis, run by the Jesuits.
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Who was Marc Michel?
French playwright, poet and journalist (1812–1868)
When was Marc Michel born?
Marc Michel was born on 22 July 1812 in Marseille.
When did Marc Michel die?
Marc Michel died on 12 March 1868 in Paris.
What was Marc Michel's occupation?
Marc Michel was a writer, actor, playwright and poet.
What nationality was Marc Michel?
Marc Michel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marc Michel. https://biography.guide/marc-michel/
MLA: "Marc Michel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marc-michel/.
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