Alfred Jarry was born in Laval, France, on September 8, 1873. He studied at the Lycée Henri-IV in Paris. His most famous work, "Ubu Roi", was first staged in 1896, causing a scandal due to its satirical nature and vulgar language. Jarry founded and edited the magazine "Cahiers d'Ubu" and wrote other important works such as "Gestes et opinions du docteur Faustroll, pataphysicien" and "Les Minutes de Sable "M"". His philosophy, "Pataphysics", a "science of imaginary solutions", influenced many later artists and writers. Jarry died on November 1, 1907, in Paris, from tuberculosis.