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No one knows why Molière (January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673) chose the subsequently world-famous stage name that he did.

Specifically, the Parisian playwright, performer and director was born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. He used that name until 1645. Then he left Paris to tour France's provinces until 1658. Sometime during those years he decided to become known by a stage name. Whatever explanations for the choice and the name's meaning either were never entered into the historical record or did not survive the passage of time.

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