Cyrano de Bergerac was a French dramatist and duelist of the 17th century. He is best known for his play, Cyrano de Bergerac, which has been adapted into numerous films and stage productions. He was born in Paris in 1619 and died in 1655. He was a member of the minor nobility and served in the French army. He was a noted swordsman and was involved in several duels. He was also a poet and wrote several works, including a satire of the French court. He was a proponent of the scientific revolution and was an early advocate of the heliocentric model of the solar system. He was also a proponent of the idea of a vacuum in space.
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