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Joseph Kessel

French journalist and novelist (1898-1979) · France · Journalists · Died at 81

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Joseph Kessel, also known as "Jef", was a French journalist and novelist. He was a member of the Académie française and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.

A life in dates

1979Died23 July 19791959Prince Pierre AwardAward1958Ambassadors' PrizeAward1927Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie françaiseAward1924Paul Flat PrizeAward1898Born10 February 1898

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Awards

Prince Pierre Award1959
Ambassadors' Prize1958
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française1927
Paul Flat Prize1924
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Médaille militaire

In their orbit

Child: Nicole Kessel

About this person

Country
France
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1979 · aged 81

In common with Joseph

Stefan ZweigAlso in The Fear (1936)Jan EnglertAlso in The Night of the Generals (1967)Nathalie DelonAlso in Army of Shadows (1969)Michel PiccoliAlso in Belle de Jour (1967)Amália RodriguesAlso in Lovers' Net (1955)Dalton TrumboAlso in The Horsemen (1971)

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