# Hervé Bazin

_French writer (1911–1996)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Hervé Bazin was a French writer, whose best-known novels covered semi-autobiographical topics of teenage rebellion and dysfunctional families.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 April 1911 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Angers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P19))
- **Died:** 17 February 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P570))
- **Place of death:** Angers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; writer; essayist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P106))
- **Education:** Faculty of Arts of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P69))
- **Spouse:** Odile Hervé-Bazin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1973–1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P39))
- **Awards:** Prix Guillaume Apollinaire; Prince Pierre Award; Lenin Peace Prize; Prix de l'Humour noir; Paulée de Meursault Prize; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Florian silver medal; Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hervé Bazin born?**  
Hervé Bazin was born on 17 April 1911 in Angers.

**What positions has Hervé Bazin held?**  
Positions held by Hervé Bazin include: president (1973–1996).

**Where did Hervé Bazin study?**  
Hervé Bazin was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hervé Bazin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herv%C3%A9_Bazin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q358479](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q358479) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hervé Bazin à Cunault en 1993.jpg by Philippe Nédélec (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Herv%C3%A9_Bazin_%C3%A0_Cunault_en_1993.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Hervé Bazin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Hervé Bazin à Cunault en 1993.jpg — Philippe Nédélec, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Hervé Bazin". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/herve-bazin. Retrieved 9 November 2026.