# André Maurois

_French author (1885–1967)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> André Maurois was a French author.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Elbeuf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P19))
- **Died:** 9 October 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P570))
- **Place of death:** Neuilly-sur-Seine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P27))
- **Occupation:** philosopher; essayist; novelist; historian; writer; screenwriter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Pierre-Corneille ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P69))
- **Spouse:** Simone de Caillavet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1955–1967); president (1951–1967); Member of the Académie française (23 June 1938 – 9 October 1967); President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P39))
- **Awards:** Concours général; Paul Flat Prize; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Ambassadors' Prize; Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029#P166))

## Questions

**When was André Maurois born?**  
André Maurois was born on 26 July 1885 in Elbeuf.

**What positions has André Maurois held?**  
Positions held by André Maurois include: president (1955–1967); president (1951–1967); Member of the Académie française (1938–1967); President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.

**Where did André Maurois study?**  
André Maurois was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): André Maurois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Maurois) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q224029](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224029) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Maurois Harcourt 1936.jpg by Studio Harcourt (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maurois_Harcourt_1936.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article André Maurois, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Maurois Harcourt 1936.jpg — Studio Harcourt, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"André Maurois". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andre-maurois. Retrieved 5 November 2026.