André Chamson
French writer (1900-1983) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 83
André Chamson was a French archivist, novelist and essayist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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1983Died9 November 19831960Honorary Doctorate at the Laval UniversityAward1956Frédéric Mistral PrizeAward1932Northcliffe PrizeAward1900Born6 June 1900
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Jean Gehret Directed Tabusse and The Crime of the Just- Jean Guéhenno Co-founded Vendredi (French newspaper)
Andrée Viollis Co-founded Vendredi (French newspaper)
Luchino Visconti Succeeded André as President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Alessandro Blasetti Preceded André as President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
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Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1983 · aged 83