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1844 – 1896Paul Verlaine (1844-1896)Died 8 January 1896, aged 51Paul Verlaine was a leading French Symbolist poet known for works such as Poemes saturniens and Romances sans paroles. His turbulent life, including a relationship with poet Arthur Rimbaud, became as well known as his verse. He died in Paris on 8 January 1896.