Henri Murger was a French novelist and poet born on March 27, 1822, in Paris. He is best known for his work "Scènes de la vie de bohème," which depicts the lives of struggling artists and writers in the Latin Quarter of Paris during the 1840s. This work inspired the famous opera "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini.
Murger's writing captures the spirit of the bohemian lifestyle, emphasizing themes of love, friendship, and poverty. He wrote extensively about the challenges faced by young creatives, making his work a significant contribution to 19th-century French literature. Murger passed away on January 28, 1861.