Romanian-French playwright (1909–1994). Eugène Ionesco was born on 26 November 1909 in what is now Romania. Eugène Ionesco is remembered as a playwright, poet and literary critic, a citizen of Romania and France. Notable works include “The Chairs”, “Rhinoceros” and “The Killer”. Positions held included Member of the Académie française.
Before and after
- 30 August 1909Charles Walcott discovers the Burgess Shale
- 7 September 1909Founding of Real Sociedad
- 21 September 1909Birth of Kwame Nkrumah
- 3 October 1909Founding of Bologna F.C. 1909
- 26 November 1909Birth of Eugène Ionesco
- 19 December 1909Founding of Borussia Dortmund
- 1910Construction of Pergamon Museum
- 1910Founding of S.C. Corinthians Paulista
- from 1910 to 1918Kingdom of Montenegro
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