Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | May 24, 1899 |
Birth Place | Belgium |
Age | 120 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Oct 19, 1984 (age 85) |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
About
Belgian-born French-language poet, author, and Artist known for Miserable Miracle, My Properties, Mescaline, and other works. He was offered the French National Literary Prize in 1965, but he refused the honor.
Before Fame
He traveled all over the world and was particularly influenced by his visits to China, Japan, and India. These travels resulted in a book entitled A Barbarian in Asia.
Trivia
His highly original work was given major 1978 exhibitions at both The Guggenheim Museum (New York) and The Museum of Modern Art (Paris).
Family Life
He became a French citizen in 1955 and lived in the country with his family until his death in 1984.
Associated With
He was a literary contemporary of Little Prince author Antoine de Saint-Exupery.