Birthdate: April 2, 1840
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: September 29, 1902
Émile Zola was a prominent French novelist, journalist, and playwright renowned for his contributions to the literary school of naturalism. He played a crucial role in the political liberalization of France and was instrumental in the exoneration of the falsely accused army officer Alfred Dreyfus. Zola’s influential newspaper article titled J’Accuse…! was a turning point in the Dreyfus Affair. He was acknowledged for his literary accomplishments and received Nobel Prize in Literature nominations in 1901 and 1902.
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