- Had a daughter, Denise (b. Sept. 20, 1889), with his mistress, Jeanne Rozerot. And also a son, Jacques (born in 1891).
- Pictured on a 0.46e postage stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary year of his death.
- Subject of "Portrait d'Émile Zola" (1868) by Édouard Manet.
- Founder of the Naturalist Movement.
- Failed his baccalaureate twice in 1859.
- Was a friend of Paul Cézanne while boarding at the Collège Bourbon at Aix. Won a drawing prize over Cézanne while there.
- Failed his entrance exam to L'École des Beaux-Arts in 1861.
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