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Jean Raspail (née Jean Paul Raspail)
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Memorial Page for Jean Raspail (née Jean Paul Raspail)

Jul 5, 1925 – Jun 13, 2020(94 years)Died in:16th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

French author, traveler, and explorer

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Jean Raspail's birthday.

Emoria

July 5th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Jean Raspail.

Emoria

June 13th, 2026

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Biography

Occupation(5)

writerjournalistexplorertravelernovelist

Awards(7)

Prince Pierre AwardGrand Prix du roman de l'Académie françaisePrix du Livre InterPrix littéraire de l'armée de terre - Erwan BergotPrix ChateaubriandKnight of the Legion of HonourGrand prix de littérature de l'Académie française

Spouse(1)

Aliette Raspail

Education(3)

Saint-Jean de PassyInstitution Sainte-Marie d'AntonyÉcole des Roches

Jean Raspail (* July 5, 1925 in Chemillé-sur-Dême; † June 13, 2020 in 16th arrondissement of Paris) was a french author, traveler, and explorer. He was 94 years old. He was married to Aliette Raspail. His education included Saint-Jean de Passy, Institution Sainte-Marie d'Antony and École des Roches. His faith was Catholicism. He received 7 awards, including Prince Pierre Award, Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Life Events

11 Events

Born in Chemillé-sur-Dême, Centre-Val de Loire

1925

Married Aliette Raspail

1951

until 2020

Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française

1981

Moi, Antoine de Tounens, roi de Patagonie

Prix Chateaubriand

1986

Prix du Livre Inter

1987

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1995

Prince Pierre Award

1996

Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française

2003

Prix littéraire de l'armée de terre - Erwan Bergot

2006

Canoe on the water ways of the king

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2009

Died in 16th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

2020

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  • Aliette Raspail
  • Octave Raspail

Resting place

Cimetière Montparnasse

14th arrondissement of Paris

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Jean Raspail (née Jean Paul Raspail). Forever remembered.