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Jean Cau

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French writer (1925–1993)

Film & TV

Bram, Aude, France

Jean Cau (8 July 1925, in Bram, Aude – 18 June 1993) was a French writer and journalist. Born in Bram, Aude, he was secretary to Jean-Paul Sartre, after which he was a journalist and reporter for L'Express, Figaro, and Paris Match. In 1961, he was awarded the Prix Goncourt for The Mercy of God. From the 1970s onwards he grew close to GRECE and his writings became infused with a sun-worshipping…

Known for

  • Gaumont, the Étrange Anthology — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Midi Première — Self1975
  • Apostrophes — Self1975
  • Pour le plaisir — Self1964
  • Life Begins Tomorrow — Self - Sartre's secretary (uncredited)1950

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Instance of
human
Given name
Jean
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Bram
Occupation
pundit
Languages spoken
French
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place of burial
Carcassonne
date of death
1993-06-18
date of birth
1925-07-08
Commons category
Jean Cau (writer)
birth name
Jean Georges Cau
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