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Michel Leiris
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Michel Leiris

French surrealist writer and ethnographer (1901–1990)

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Born
20 Apr 1901, 16th arrondissement of Paris
Died
30 Sept 1990, Saint-Hilaire
Citizenship
France
Party
College of 'Pataphysics
Languages
French

Michel Leiris was a French surrealist writer and ethnographer (1901–1990). Born 1901 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Educationsilver

  • Lycée Janson-de-Sailly

Awards and worksilver

  • Grand prix national des Lettres1980

About

Expertise: essay, prose, ethnography, poetry

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Family

Elsewhere: Wikipedia

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Michel Leiris was a French surrealist writer and ethnographer (1901–1990). Born 1901 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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