Georges Feydeau (1862 - 1921)

Georges Feydeau (pronounced: [ʒɔʁʒ fɛ.do], 8 December 1862 – 5 June 1921) was a French playwright of the era known as the Belle Époque. He is remembered for his many lively farces. He wrote over sixty plays and was a forerunner of absurdist theatre.