Jules de Goncourt
Jules de Goncourt was born on December 17, 1830. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Jules de Goncourt
Jules Alfred Huot de Goncourt (pronounced [ʒyl də ɡɔ̃kuʁ]; 17 December 1830 – 20 June 1870) was a French writer, who published books together with his brother Edmond. Jules was born and died in Paris. His death at the age of 39 was at Auteuil of a stroke brought on by syphilis. The Prix Goncourt is awarded annually in his honor.