When was Marcel Pagnol born?

Marcel Pagnol was born on 28 February 1895 in Aubagne.

What positions has Marcel Pagnol held?

Positions held by Marcel Pagnol include: Member of the Académie française (1946–1974); president (1944–1946); assistant professor (1920–1922); President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.

Where did Marcel Pagnol study?

Marcel Pagnol was educated at Lycée Thiers, Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971).

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Marcel Pagnol

Novelist, playwright and filmmaker from France (1895-1974)

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Marcel Paul Pagnol was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Pagnol is generally regarded as one of France's greatest 20th-century writers and is notable for his mastery of multiple literary genres—memoir, novel, theatre and film.

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Born: 28 February 1895 wd
Place of birth: Aubagne wd
Died: 18 April 1974 wd
Place of death: 16th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: playwright, screenwriter, film director, film producer, writer, director wd
Education: Lycée Thiers, Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971) wd
Spouse: Jacqueline Pagnol, Josette Day, Orane Demazis wd
Official website: marcel-pagnol.com wd

Positions held wd

Member of the Académie française (4 April 1946 – 18 April 1974)
president (1944–1946)
assistant professor (1920–1922)
President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival

Awards wd

Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès (1961)

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When was Marcel Pagnol born?: Marcel Pagnol was born on 28 February 1895 in Aubagne.
What positions has Marcel Pagnol held?: Positions held by Marcel Pagnol include: Member of the Académie française (1946–1974); president (1944–1946); assistant professor (1920–1922); President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival.
Where did Marcel Pagnol study?: Marcel Pagnol was educated at Lycée Thiers, Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971).

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