Maurice Maeterlinck
Born	Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard (1862-08-29)29 August 1862 Ghent, Belgium
Died	6 May 1949(1949-05-06) (aged 86) Nice, France
Occupation	Playwright · Poet · Essayist
Language	French
Nationality	Belgian
Literary movement	Symbolism
Notable works	Intruder (1890) The Blind (1890) Interior (1895) The Blue Bird (1908)
Notable awards	Nobel Prize in Literature 1911 Triennial Prize for Dramatic Literature 1903
Spouse	Renée Dahon
Partner	Georgette Leblanc

Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck, also called Comte (Count) Maeterlinck from 1932, (29 August 1862 – 6 May 1949) was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist. He wrote in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life. His plays are an important part of the Symbolist movement.