Jean Sénac

Jean Sénac (1926–1973) was an Algerian author. Born of an unknown father in Béni Saf in the Oran region of Algeria, the "poet who signed with a sun", was murdered in Algiers on August 30, 1973. His murder remains unsolved. Besides his poems and writings, he was renowned for a long-running relationship and correspondences with Albert Camus. A portion of his papers are stored at the City Archives in Marseille, France.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1926
Birth place
Algeria , French Algeria , Béni Saf
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1973
Place of death
Algeria , Algiers

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