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Michel Déon was a French writer. Born on 4 August 1919 in 11th arrondissement of Paris, Déon died on 28 December 2016 in Galway at the age of 97.
Positions held include Member of the Académie française (1978–2016). Notable works include Les Poneys sauvages, Un taxi mauve and The Foundling Boy. Déon studied at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly and Lycée Masséna. Honours include Prix Interallié, Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and Knight of the Legion of Honour, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Michel Déon is No. 71,378 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 August 1919, 11th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 28 December 2016, Galway (aged 97)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Writer, playwright
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Action Française
- Education
- Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Lycée Masséna
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
Was 59 when first member of the Académie française (1978).
Lived to 97.
Shares a birthday with Barack Obama and Louis Armstrong.
One of 16 people in the Index born in 11th arrondissement of Paris, with Camille Saint-Saëns.
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1978–2016Member of the Académie française
Connections
- SpouseChantal Déon
- ChildAlice Déon
Honours and works
Awards
- Prix Interallié1970
- Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française1973
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1978
- Grand prix Jean-Giono1996
- Commander of the Legion of Honour2002
- Jean Ferré Prize2010
- Officer of Arts and Letters
Notable works
- Les Poneys sauvages
- Un taxi mauve
- The Foundling Boy
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