Jules Verne

AKA:

The Father of Science Fiction

Birth Name:

Jules Gabriel Verne

Birth Date:

February 8, 1828

Birth Place:

Nantes, Brittany, France

Death Date:

March 24, 1905

Place of Death:

44 Boulevard Longueville, Amiens, Picardy, France

Age:

Cause of Death:

Chronic diabetes and complications from a stroke

Cemetery Name:

Cimetière de la Madeleine

Claim to Fame:

Writers and Poets

Jules Verne was a French novelist, poet and playwright best known for his adventure novels and is often regarded as one of the pioneers of science fiction. Born in Nantes, France, Verne initially studied law but eventually turned to writing. He was heavily inspired by the technological advancements of his time and often incorporated them into his stories. Verne's most famous works include Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days, and The Mysterious Island. These novels blended adventure with futuristic scientific concepts and often predicted inventions like submarines and space travel. Despite some initial financial struggles, Verne gained fame and success after his works began to be published in serialized form. His imaginative stories captured the public's imagination, and he became one of the most translated authors of his time. Verne's later life was marked by personal tragedy, including a serious injury that left him partly disabled nonetheless he continued writing until his death in 1905.

Fun Facts

In 1989, Verne’s great-grandson discovered his ancestor’s as-yet-unpublished novel Paris in the Twentieth Century, which was subsequently published in 1994.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Cimetière de la Madeleine

474 Rue Saint-Maurice, 80080

Amiens, Picardy,

France

Europe

Grave Location:

Verne Family Plot, Section N

Grave Location Description

As you enter the cemetery from Rue Saint-Maurice, take the first right, then the first left, then the next right. Drive straight ahead to the next intersection and there you will find the impressive final resting place of writer, author and poet Jules Verne.