Brief History on Jules Verne

• Jules Verne was born on the 8^th Feb 1828
• Jules Verne died in 1905
• Considered one of the founders of modern science fiction writing.
• He was born in Nantes in France and today there is a monument to him located in one of Nantes public parks
• Jules Verne was shot by his nephew in the leg, forever giving Verne a limp and never being able to drive a car again.
• When writing, Verne would go to bed at 8pm at night and get up early the next day and work until midday.
• Jules Verne did married. The name of his wife was Honorine Deviane (her maiden-name was Morel). She was a widow with two children. Together Jules and Honorine had one child.
• In 1888 Jules Verne was elected into the City Council of Amiens. He specialized in cultural affairs, such as theaters and schools. Verne was reelected in 1892, 1896 and 1900.
• In 1955 France put Jules Verne was put on a stamp (as seen at top of page).