Voltaire
1694 - 1778

François-Marie Arouet was a different kind of child. More the witty type. He later mixed his wit with a biting sarcasm and wrote his fingers off.

Voltaire was born and died in Paris, France.

Voltaire on religion
He was against it and, in its context, he referred to the Dark Ages. Point taken.

Here is Voltaire's timeline.