Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Date of Birth:
Jun 29, 1900
Place of Birth:
Lyon, France
Date of Birth:
Jun 29, 1900
Place of Birth:
Lyon, France
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.