Jules Romains
French writer (1885-1972)
Jules Romains was born on August 26, 1885 in Saint-Julien-Chapteuil and died on August 14, 1972 in 13th arrondissement of Paris, aged 86. Recorded occupations: playwright, writer, poet and screenwriter. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include president, president of the French PEN Club and Member of the Académie française. Associated movement: Unanimism. Notable works include “Men of Good Will” and “Knock”. Educated at Lycée Condorcet and École Normale Supérieure. Honours include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Eugène Dabit populist novel award, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Concours général, Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms. Member of Académie Française, Ligue internationale des combattants de la paix, PEN International and PEN Club français.
- Born
- August 26, 1885 · Saint-Julien-Chapteuil
- Died
- August 14, 1972 · 13th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 86
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- playwright, writer, poet, screenwriter
- Positions held
- president, president of the French PEN Club, Member of the Académie française
- Movements
- Unanimism
- Notable works
- Men of Good Will, Knock
- Education
- Lycée Condorcet, École Normale Supérieure
- Honours
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Eugène Dabit populist novel award, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Concours général, Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
- Wikipedia editions
- 35 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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