Auguste Rodin — French Sculptor born on November 12, 1840, died on November 17, 1917

François Auguste René Rodin , known as Auguste Rodin (/oʊˈɡuːst roʊˈdæn/; French: ), was a French sculptor. Although Rodin is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture, he did not set out to rebel against the past. He was schooled traditionally, took a craftsman-like approach to his work, and desired academic recognition, although he was never accepted into Paris's foremost school of art... (wikipedia)