Michel Tournier
French writer (1924–2016)
1924 — 2016
Quick Facts
Profession
French writer (1924–2016)
Born
December 19, 1924
Died
2016 (age ~92)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, translator, children's writer
FranceBorn in 9th arrondissement of ParisDied in Choisel
1924
Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris (1924-12-19)
1967
AwardGrand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
1970
AwardPrix Goncourt
1991
AwardGrinzane Cavour Prize
1993
AwardGoethe Medal
1993
AwardPremio Malaparte
About
Michel Tournier was a French writer. He won awards such as the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1967 for Friday, or, The Other Island and the Prix Goncourt for The Erl-King in 1970. His inspirations included traditional German culture, Catholicism and the philosophies of Gaston Bachelard. He resided in Choisel and was a member of the Académie Goncourt. His autobiography has been translated and published as The Wind Spirit. He was on occasion in contention for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Who is Michel Tournier?+
Michel Tournier was a French writer. He won awards such as the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1967 for Friday, or, The Other Island and the Prix Goncourt for The Erl-King in 1970. His inspirations included traditional German culture, Catholicism and the philosophies of Gaston Bachel
What does the name Michel mean?+
The name Michel means "A surname from French". It is of French origin.
When was Michel Tournier born?+
Michel Tournier was born on December 19, 1924.
When did Michel Tournier die?+
Michel Tournier died in 2016, at approximately 92 years of age.
Name Meaning
A surname from French
The name Michel is of French origin, meaning "A surname from French". It is traditionally a male name.
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Michel — December 19, 1924
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
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