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Jean Guéhenno

Galactica IDDGP-MEC7XAWZGSNK

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Jean Guéhenno was a French writer (1890-1978). Born 1890 in Fougères. Associated with Le Figaro.

Born
25 Mar 1890, Fougères
Died
22 Sept 1978, 13th arrondissement of Paris
Citizenship
France
Party
Académie Française
Languages
French

Offices and worksilver

  • seat 9 of the Académie française1962 to 1978
  • Le Figaro

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Awards and worksilver

  • Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • Croix de guerre 1914–1918
  • Prix mondial Cino Del Duca1973
5 more awards
  • Resistance Medal
  • Ambassadors' Prize1953
  • Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris1954
  • Montyon Prize1928
  • Prix Ève Delacroix1960

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Who is Jean Guéhenno?
Jean Guéhenno was a French writer (1890-1978). Born 1890 in Fougères. Associated with Le Figaro.
What is the Galactica ID of Jean Guéhenno?
DGP-MEC7XAWZGSNK is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Jean Guéhenno. The Wikidata id Q518748 resolves to it.