Colette
French novelist (1873–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Colette (disambiguation).
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (French: [sidɔni ɡabʁijɛl kɔlɛt]; 28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known mononymously as Colette, was a French author and woman of letters. She was also a mime, actress, and journalist. Colette is best known in the English-speaking world for her 1944 novella Gigi, which was the basis for the 1958 film and the 1973 stage production of the same name. Her short story collection The Tendrils of the Vine is also famous in France.
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Born | Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-01-28)28 January 1873 Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Burgundy, France |
Died | 3 August 1954(1954-08-03) (aged 81) Paris, France |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
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Occupation | Novelist |
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