Romain Gary
Romain Gary (pronounced [ʁɔ.mɛ̃ ga.ʁi]; 21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born Roman Kacew (pronounced [kat͡sɛf], and also known by the pen name Émile Ajar), was a French novelist, diplomat, film director, and World War II aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt under two names. He is considered a major writer of French literature of the second half of the 20th century. He was married to Lesley Blanch, then Jean Seberg.
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| Born | Roman Kacew 21 May 1914 Vilnius, Vilna Governorate, Lithuania |
| Died | 2 December 1980 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Pen name | Romain Gary, Émile Ajar, Fosco Sinibaldi, Shatan Bogat |
| Occupation | Diplomat, pilot, writer |
| Language | French, English |
| Nationality | French |
| Citizenship | Russian Empire France (since 1935) |
| Education | Law |
| Alma mater | Faculté de droit d'Aix-en-Provence Paris Law Faculty |
| Period | 1945–1979 |
| Genre | Novel |
| Notable works | Les racines du ciel La vie devant soi |
| Notable awards | Prix Goncourt (1956 and 1975) |
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| Children | 1 |
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