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Pierre Grimal
French historian and latinist (1912-1996) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 83
Pierre Grimal was a French historian, classicist and Latinist. Interested in the Greek and Roman civilizations, he did much to promote the cultural inheritance of the classical world, both among specialists and the general public.
Pierre Grimal is read about 41 times a day, in 19 languages.
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1996Died2 November 19961995Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward1987Grand Prix GobertAward1964Broquette-Gonin prizeAward1962Marie-Eugène Simon-Henri-Martin PrizeAward1912Born21 November 1912
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Lived 1912 to 1996 · aged 83
