Romain Gary

Romain Gary

1914-05-21 in Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania] - 1980-12-02

 

Romain Gary

1914-05-21 in Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania] - 1980-12-02

 

Department: Writing

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... see more

Department: Writing

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... see more