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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

French writer and aviator (1900–1944)

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Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, vicomte de Saint-Exupéry, known simply as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, was a French writer, poet, journalist and aviator. He is best known as the author of The Little Prince.

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Born
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Place of birth
2nd arrondissement of Lyon wd
Died
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Place of death
île de Riou wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
aircraft pilot, novelist, children's writer, writer, journalist, illustrator wd
Education
Lycée Saint-Louis, Villa St. Jean International School, Notre Dame de Mongré High School wd
Spouse
Consuelo de Saint Exupéry wd

Awards wd

  • mort pour la France (1948)
  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (1940)
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour (1939)
  • Prix Femina (1931)
  • Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française (1939)
  • National Book Award for Nonfiction (1939)
  • Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella (2019)
  • Ambassadors' Prize (1948)
  • National Book Award (1939)

Questions

When was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry born?
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born on 29 June 1900 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Where did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry study?
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis, Villa St. Jean International School, Notre Dame de Mongré High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Antoine de Saint-Exupéry · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2908 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Antoine de Saint-Euxpery (1920).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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