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Yes he is much revered as a futurologist. The latest automatic space tug supplying the International Space Station was named 'Jules Verne' so he must be up there with the greatest writers of France
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How old is Jules Verne?
Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 and died on March 24, 1905. Jules Verne would have been 77 years old at the time of death or 187 years old today.
What are some popular fictional stories about people who are stranded on islands?
The prototype for stories like this - and still one of the best, if you don't mind the dated language - was Jules Verne's "The Mysterious Island". It remains a popular book today.
What does today's Google logo really mean 8 February 2011?
Today, Google is celebrating the 183rd birthday of French author, Jules Verne. Google has uploaded a highly interactive Doodle which appears to be the glass windows of a submarine. There is also a navigation switch at the right side that allows you to navigate the submarine in all four directions to explore the sea. You can use the arrow keys or the mouse to navigate. Along your way, you'd encounter fishes, sea plants, and more creatures. Hitting the doodle will take you to a search engine results page for Jules Verne.
Who is Jules Verne?
Jules Gabriel Verne (8 February 1828 - 24 March 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction.
How old is jules sitruk of son of rambow today?
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Who create the World Cup and what country is he from?
Jules Rimet and he was from France. The first ever World Cup trophy was named after him. It was called the Rimet Cup, but it was later stolen. They had to make a new one and this is the one they use today.
What is Jules Verne known for?
Verne is the founding father of science fiction. He also wrote some adventure stories which are not strictly speaking science fiction but some do deal with advanced present technology. Verne predicted the second moon of Neptune, not confirmed until l949! He also posited a secondary moon for earth and has this natural satelolite play a role in one of his moon novels. (there is not such moonlet!) It is a good thing that his works are currently seeing a cinematic revival (Journey to the center of the Earth) One week area was life forms- in his (Outside) sci-fi. He did not get into any discussion of extra-terrestrial life forms, either animal-like or intelligent leaving this work to later authors. the idea of an extraterrestial animal with external spines acting as a sort of heat-exchanger was discussed by pioneer science fiction writers, as was the popular idea of Giant Insects, Praying Mantises the size of cranes, for example./ Verne did not get into this.-By accident some other writers of his era did get into (Exo-zoology) and somehow he gets indirect credit. anyhow Jules Verne is the Grand Old Man of science fiction.
Who wrote both 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days?
Phileus Fogg, and in some adaptations of the novel, Phineus Fogg, was the fictional protagonist in Verne's novel Around the World in 80 Days. He isn't really a captain, but leads the mission with his manservant, rescuing a young Indian girl (from India) on the way, and taking her with them. Having learned of railway expansion and improved travel, he makes a bet with the Reform Club of London that he can complete a journey around the world in eighty days.
How old is Jules Violle?
Jules Violle was born on November 16, 1841 and died on September 12, 1923. Jules Violle would have been 81 years old at the time of death or 173 years old today.
How old is Jules Archer?
Jules Archer was born on January 27, 1915 and died on November 13, 2008. Jules Archer would have been 93 years old at the time of death or 100 years old today.
How old is Anne-Jules?
Anne-Jules was born on February 5, 1650 and died on October 2, 1708. Anne-Jules would have been 58 years old at the time of death or 365 years old today.
How old is Jules Rimet?
Jules Rimet was born on October 14, 1873 and died on October 16, 1956. Jules Rimet would have been 83 years old at the time of death or 141 years old today.
