Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. He was born on 8 February 1828 and passed away on 24 March 1905. Verne is renowned for his literary contributions that have earned him the title of the "father of science fiction." His works are well-researched and reflect the scientific knowledge available during the 19th century.

Verne's collaboration with publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel resulted in the creation of the Voyages Extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels. Notable works include Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872).

Besides novels, Verne wrote plays, short stories, poetry, and scientific, artistic, and literary studies. His works have been extensively adapted for film, television, comic books, theatre, opera, music, and video games. Though initially labeled as a writer of genre fiction in the Anglosphere due to altered translations, Verne's literary reputation has significantly improved since the 1980s.

Verne is the second most-translated author globally, following Agatha Christie and preceding William Shakespeare. In France, his influence extends over the literary avant-garde and surrealism. The year 2005 was declared "Jules Verne Year" in France to commemorate the centenary of his death.