

Memorial Page for Jean d’Ormesson (née Jean Bruno Wladimir François de Paule Lefèvre d'Ormesson)
French novelist
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June 16th, 2026
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Jean d'Ormesson (* June 16, 1925 in 7th arrondissement of Paris; † December 5, 2017 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a french novelist. He was 92 years old. He was married to Françoise Béghin. His education included Lycée Henri-IV, École Normale Supérieure, Cours Hattemer and Lycée Masséna. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 8 awards, including Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.
Life Events
11 EventsBorn in 7th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France
1925Lycée Masséna
1941until 1942
Lycée Henri-IV
1943until 1944
École Normale Supérieure
1944until 1949
Married Françoise Béghin
1962until 2017
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
1971The Glory of the Empire
Prix Balzac
1975Wie es Gott gefällt
Scanno Prize
1992Q16642039
Grand prix RTL-Lire
1994Q22248349
Grand prix Jean-Giono
1999Died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France (myocardial infarction)
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- André d'Ormesson
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Jean d’Ormesson (née Jean Bruno Wladimir François de Paule Lefèvre d'Ormesson). Forever remembered.