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Jean Guéhenno

French writer (1890-1978) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Jean Guéhenno born Marcel-Jules-Marie Guéhenno was a French essayist, writer and literary critic.

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1978Died22 September 19781973Prix mondial Cino Del DucaAward1954Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de ParisAward1953Ambassadors' PrizeAward1890Born25 March 1890

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Commemoration plaque in Paris (5th arr.), 35-37 rue Pierre Nicole, where Jean Guéhenno lived for twenty years, until his death.

Awards

Prix mondial Cino Del Duca1973

Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris1954

Ambassadors' Prize1953

Commander of the Legion of Honour

Croix de guerre 1914-1918

Resistance Medal

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