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Michel Déon (née Édouard Michel)
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Memorial Page for Michel Déon (née Édouard Michel)

Aug 4, 1919 – Dec 28, 2016(97 years)Died in:Galway, Connacht

French writer

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August 4th, 2026

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Biography

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Awards(4)

Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie françaisePrix InteralliéOfficer of Arts and LettersJean Ferré Prize

Spouse(1)

Chantal Déon

Education(3)

Lycée Janson-de-SaillyLycée MassénaParis Law Faculty

Michel Déon (* August 4, 1919 in 11th arrondissement of Paris; † December 28, 2016 in Galway) was a french writer. He was 97 years old. He was married to Chantal Déon. His education included Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Lycée Masséna and Paris Law Faculty. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 4 awards, including Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, Prix Interallié. His cause of death was pulmonary embolism. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Life Events

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Born in 11th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

1919

Married Chantal Déon

1963

until 2016

Prix Interallié

1970

Les Poneys sauvages

Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française

1973

Un taxi mauve

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1984

Jean Ferré Prize

2010

Died in Galway, Connacht (pulmonary embolism)

2016

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Resting place

Cimetière Montparnasse

14th arrondissement of Paris

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Michel Déon (née Édouard Michel). Forever remembered.