Memorial Page for Michel Tournier

Dec 19, 1924 – Jan 18, 2016(91 years)Died in:Choisel, Île-de-France

French writer

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Birthplace

9th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

Place of Death

Choisel, Île-de-France

Nationality

France

Occupation(4)

writer translator novelistchildren's writer

Awards(7)

Prix GoncourtOrder of Merit of Baden-WürttembergGrand Prix du roman de l'Académie françaiseGoethe MedalGrinzane Cavour PrizePremio MalaparteNational Order of the Cedar

Education(3)

University of TübingenFaculty of Arts of ParisLycée Pasteur

Michel Tournier (* December 19, 1924 in 9th arrondissement of Paris; † January 18, 2016 in Choisel) was a french writer. He was 91 years old. His education included University of Tübingen, Faculty of Arts of Paris and Lycée Pasteur. He received 7 awards, including Prix Goncourt, Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg.

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Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

1924

Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française

1967

Friday, or, The Other Island

Prix Goncourt

1970

The Erl-King

Grinzane Cavour Prize

1991

Goethe Medal

1993

Premio Malaparte

1993

National Order of the Cedar

2002

Died in Choisel, Île-de-France

2016

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Michel Tournier. Forever remembered.