Alexandre Dumas fils was a French author born on July 27, 1824, in Paris. He was the son of the famous writer Alexandre Dumas, known for works like The Three Musketeers. Dumas fils is best known for his play La Dame aux Camélias, which tells the story of a tragic love affair and has inspired various adaptations, including the opera La Traviata. Dumas fils also wrote novels and essays, focusing on themes of love, morality, and social issues. He became a prominent figure in French literature and was elected to the Académie Française in 1874. He passed away on November 27, 1895.