Romain Gary
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Romain Gary was a French writer and diplomat who lived from 1914 to 1980 and is known for his novels and literary work. He represents an important figure in 20th-century French literature, though the specific details of his major works and lasting impact would require additional context to fully explain.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 8 May 1914
- Died
- 2 December 1980
- Works
- 268
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- Au-delà de cette limite votre ticket n'est plus valable
- romain gary;s hissing tales
- Cennetin kökleri
- ʻAfifonim
- Kol ha-ḥayim le-fanaṿ
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Writing · Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
Romain Gary (21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born Roman Kacew, and also known by the pen name Émile Ajar), was a French novelist, diplomat, film director, and World War II aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt under two names. He is considered a major writer of French literature of the second half of the 20th century. He was married to Lesley Blanch, then Jean…
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- Racisé.e.s : Une histoire franco-américaine — Himself (archive)2022
- A Perfect Man — Self (archive footage)2015
- Apostrophes — Self1975
- Midi trente — Self1972
- The Road to Corinth1967
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Romain Gary (born Roman Leibovich Kacew; 21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), also known by the pen name Émile Ajar, was a Lithuanian-born French novelist, diplomat, film director, and military aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice (once under a pen name). He is considered a major writer of French literature of the second half of the 20th century.
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1914 births1980 deaths1980 suicides20th-century French diplomats20th-century French male writers20th-century French novelists20th-century Lithuanian JewsFilm people from VilniusFrench male novelistsFrench people of Lithuanian-Jewish descentFrench Resistance membersFrench Royal Air Force pilots of World War II