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Jules de Goncourt, French author and critic (died 1870)
Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt (pronounced; 17 December 1830 – 20 June 1870) was a French writer, who published books together with his brother Edmond. Jules was born and died in Paris. His death at the age of 39 was at Auteuil of a stroke brought on by syphilis. The Prix Goncourt is awarded annually in his honor.
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Jules de Goncourt was born in 1830. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1830 | 2026 |
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| Population | 12.9M | 341 million |
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