Original: Jean Racine , baptismal name Jean-Baptiste Racine ( 22 December 1639-21 April 1699 ) , was a French dramatist , one of the '' Big Three '' of 17th century France ( along with MoliÃ re and Corneille ) , and one of the most important literary figures in the Western tradition .
Simplified: Jean Racine ( December 22 , 1639 â '' April 21 , 1699 ) was a French playwright . He was one of the most famous of the 17th century in France ( with MoliÃ re and Corneille ) .