René Benjamin
French writer (1885-1948) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 63
René Benjamin was a French writer. In 1915 he received the Prix Goncourt for his novel Gaspard. In 1938, he became the first Goncourt laureate to be appointed a member of the Académie Goncourt, the jury that decides the winner of the prize.
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1948 · aged 63