Romain Gary Writer

Romain Gary (French: [gaʁi]; 21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born Roman Kacew, and also known by other pen names, like Émile Ajar, was a French diplomat, novelist, film director and World War II aviator of Litvak origin. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice (under his current name and under another pseudonym).

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 08, 1914
Birth nameRoman Kacew
Birth place
Vilnius , Russian Empire
Date of deathDecember 02, 1980
Education
Aix-en-Provence
Spouse
Lesley Blanch

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Writer

award
Prix Goncourt
notable work
The Roots of Heaven (novel)
The Life Before Us

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