Colette
French novelist (1873–1954)
Colette was born on January 28, 1873 in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye and died on August 3, 1954 in 1st arrondissement of Paris, aged 81. Recorded occupations: novelist, ghostwriter, journalist, librettist, screenwriter and short story writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include president. Notable works include “Gigi”, “La Chatte”, “Chéri”, “The Vagabond”, “The House of Claudine” and “Green Wheat”. Honours include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Paulée de Meursault Prize. Member of Académie Goncourt and Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises.
- Born
- January 28, 1873 · Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
- Died
- August 3, 1954 · 1st arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 81
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- novelist, ghostwriter, journalist, librettist, screenwriter, short story writer
- Positions held
- president
- Notable works
- Gigi, La Chatte, Chéri, The Vagabond, The House of Claudine, Green Wheat
- Honours
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Paulée de Meursault Prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 63 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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