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Alfred Jarry

French writer (1873–1907)

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Occupation

writer

Born in

Laval

Born

September 8, 1873

Zodiac

Virgo

12,472

days lived

34

age at death

Born
September 8, 1873 in 🇫🇷Laval
Died
November 1, 1907 (aged 34)
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·rooster 🐓
Updated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for September 8, 1873

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1907
Day 12,471
Age 34

Death of Alfred Jarry

Confidence
96%
Nov 1, 1907

Alfred Jarry dies in Paris due to complications from alcoholism and tuberculosis.

1902
Day 10,341
Age 28

Publication of 'The Supermale'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1902

Jarry publishes 'Le Surmâle' (The Supermale), a novel exploring themes of technology and sexuality.

1900
Day 9,611
Age 26

Jarry experiments with absinthe and ether

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1900

Jarry becomes increasingly dependent on absinthe and ether, impacting his health and work.

Day 9,611
Age 26

Publication of 'Messaline'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1900

Jarry publishes 'Messaline', a historical novel.

1899
Day 9,246
Age 25

Collaboration on 'Almanach du Père Ubu'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1899

Jarry collaborates on 'Almanach du Père Ubu', further developing the Ubu character.

Day 9,246
Age 25

Publication of 'Ubu Enchained'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1899

Jarry publishes 'Ubu Enchaîné' (Ubu Enchained), a sequel to 'Ubu Roi'.

1896
Day 8,494
Age 23

First performance of 'Ubu Roi'

Confidence
96%
Dec 10, 1896

Premiere of 'Ubu Roi' at the Théâtre de l'Oeuvre in Paris, causing a riot.

1894
Day 7,420
Age 20

Meets with symbolist artists

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1894

Jarry associates with symbolist artists and writers in Paris.

Day 7,420
Age 20

Begins writing 'Ubu Roi'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1894

Jarry begins writing 'Ubu Roi', initially as a schoolboy parody.

1891
Day 6,324
Age 17

Moves to Paris

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1891
1890
Day 5,959
Age 16

Baccalauréat in Rennes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1890

Jarry passes his baccalauréat in Rennes.

1888
Day 5,228
Age 14

Studies at Lycée Henri-IV

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1888
1885
Day 4,133
Age 11

Attends school in Rennes

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1885
1879
Day 1,941
Age 5

Early education in Saint-Brieuc

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1879
1873
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alfred Jarry

Confidence
96%
Sep 8, 1873

Alfred Jarry is born in Laval, Mayenne, France.