French writer (1910-2007)
1910 — 2007
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Profession
French writer (1910-2007)
Born
July 27, 1910
Died
2007 (age ~97)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, poet, playwright
1910
Born in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil (1910-07-27)
1951
AwardPrix Goncourt
2006
AwardAmerica Award in Literature
2007
Died in Angers
About
Julien Gracq was a French writer. He wrote novels, critiques, a play, and poetry. His literary works were noted for their dreamlike abstraction, elegant style and refined vocabulary. He was close to the surrealist movement, in particular its leader André Breton.
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Julien Gracq was a French writer. He wrote novels, critiques, a play, and poetry. His literary works were noted for their dreamlike abstraction, elegant style and refined vocabulary. He was close to the surrealist movement, in particular its leader André Breton.
The name Julien means "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Julian.. Etymology: Borrowed from Julien.". It is of French origin.
Julien Gracq was born on July 27, 1910.
Julien Gracq died in 2007, at approximately 97 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Julian.. Etymology: Borrowed from Julien.
The name Julien is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French, equivalent to English Julian.. Etymology: Borrowed from Julien.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Julien
Julien — July 27, 1910
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Would you name your baby Julien?
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You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
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