Charles-Pierre Baudelaire, the renowned French poet, essayist, translator, and art critic, passed away on August 31, 1867, in Paris, France, at the age of 46. Born on April 9, 1821, in Paris, Baudelaire's life was marked by literary innovation and personal struggles. His most celebrated work, "Les Fleurs du mal," published in 1857, revolutionized French poetry with its exploration of modern urban life, beauty, and vice, though it faced legal controversy. A prolific writer and a keen observer of his era, Baudelaire suffered a debilitating stroke in 1866, leading to paralysis and aphasia in his final year. He received the last rites of the Catholic Church. His profound influence on subsequent generations of poets and critics cemented his legacy as a pivotal figure in modern literature.