Raymond Queneau
French novelist and poet (1903-1976) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 73
Raymond Auguste Queneau was a French novelist, poet, critic, editor and co-founder and president of Oulipo, notable for his wit and cynical humour.
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Francis Ponge Co-founded Oulipo- François Le Lionnais Co-founded Oulipo
Luis Buñuel Directed Death in the Garden (1956)
Gérard Philipe Raymond wrote Knave of Hearts (1954)
Alain Resnais Directed The Song of Styrene (1958)
Claude Chabrol Directed Bluebeard (1963)
Carlo Ponti Produced Bluebeard (1963)
Louis Malle Directed Zazie dans le Métro (1960)
René Clément Directed Monsieur Ripois (1954)
Valerie Hobson Raymond wrote Knave of Hearts (1954)
Joan Greenwood Raymond wrote Knave of Hearts (1954)- Natasha Parry Raymond wrote Knave of Hearts (1954)
- Pierre Braunberger Produced The Song of Styrene (1958)
Germaine Montero Raymond wrote Knave of Hearts (1954)
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France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1976 · aged 73