Born: 8 February 1828 · Died: 24 March 1905 · Age at death: 77
How old was Jules Verne when he died?
Jules Verne died aged 77. He was born on 8 February 1828 and died on 24 March 1905.
French author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days, a founding father of science fiction
Did you know?He is the second most translated author in the world, positioned between Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 February 1828
Date of death24 March 1905
Age at death77
Cause of deathDiabetes
NationalityFrench
BirthplaceNantes, France
Occupationnovelist, playwright, poet
Editor's Take:
Jules Verne imagined the future so vividly that real explorers and inventors later followed his lead. In books such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days and From the Earth to the Moon, he blended adventure with careful scientific detail. His submarine Nautilus and his moon cannon inspired generations of engineers. He worked closely with his publisher, Pierre-Jules Hetzel, who shaped many of his novels into a series of 'extraordinary voyages'. He is often called one of the fathers of science fiction.
Key Milestones
1863: Publishes Five Weeks in a Balloon
1864: Publishes Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1870: Publishes Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
1872: Publishes Around the World in Eighty Days
Jules Gabriel Verne ( VURN; French:; 8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright.
