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Henri Becque (1837–1899)
Becque, Henri François (bek). A French dramatist; born in Paris, April 9, 1837; died there, May 12, 1899. He was the pioneer realist on the Parisian stage, where he produced ‘The Prodigal Son’ (1868); ‘The Abduction’ (1871); ‘The Ravens’ (1882); ‘The Parisian’ (1885); ‘Literary Quarrels’ (1891).