Jules Gabriel Verne (French: [ʒyl vɛʁn]; 8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905)[1] was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. From Wikepedia Website, blog, social media links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Vernehttp://www.biography.com/people/jules-verne-9517579picture: