Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Writing
Birthday
1900/06/29
Day of death
1944/07/31 (44 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Lyon, France
Also know as
A. de St. Exupéry, Antoine de St. Exupéry
Biography
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry (June 29, 1900 – July 31, 1944) was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards and also won the U.S. National Book Award. He is best remembered for his novella The Little Prince and for his lyrical aviation writings, including Wind, Sand and Stars and Night Flight.
