1873? b. Sept. 8th. in Laval, Mayenne, France.
1896 Best known for Ubu Roi which became one of the Inspirations for the Surrealists and mentioned in Andre Breton's Manifesto of 1924 Posthumous 1937 Ubu enchaene by the Compagnie du Diable Ecarlate at the Comedie des Champs-Elysees. With contributions by supporters and members of the surrealist group, in praise of the pioneer Alfred Jarry : Roger Blin Andre Breton Paul Eluard Maurice Heine Georges Hugnet Sylvain Itkine Marcel Jean Lely Pierre Mabille Rene Magritte (who illustrated the back-cover), Leo Malet Joan Miro Walter Paalen? Pablo Picasso Benjamin Peret Man Ray Yves Tanguy The scenery for the play was designed by Max Ernst. See wiki. See web. See Timeline