Jean Giraudoux
Jean Giraudoux
Portrait of Giraudoux in 1927
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a French novelist, essayist, diplomat and playwright. He is considered among the most important French dramatists of the period between World War I and World War II.
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Born
29 October 1882 Bellac, Haute-Vienne, France
Died
31 January 1944 (aged 61) Paris, France
Occupation
Dramatist
adultbasic
France
Children
1 son
era
1800+
Notable works
The Madwoman of Chaillot, Ondine, Duel of Angels, The Trojan War Will Not Take Place
Spouse
Suzanne Boland