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Alain Decaux

French writer (1925-2016) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 90

Alain Decaux was a French historian. He was elected to the Académie française on 15 February 1979.

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2016Died27 March 20162014Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourAward2010Pierre Lafue PrizeAward2004Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritAward1974Paulée de Meursault PrizeAward1950Montyon PrizeAward1925Born23 July 1925

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Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2014
Pierre Lafue Prize2010
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit2004
Paulée de Meursault Prize1974
Montyon Prize1950
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion
Order of Mono
Prix du Nouveau Cercle de l'Union
Order of Valour

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Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2016 · aged 90

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