Romain Rolland
French author (1866-1944)
1866 — 1944
Quick Facts
Profession
French author (1866-1944)
Born
January 29, 1866
Died
1944 (age ~78)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, teacher, historian
FranceBorn in ClamecyDied in Vézelay
1866
Born in Clamecy (1866-01-29)
1889
Positionmember of the École française de Rome (1889–1891)
1905
AwardPrix Femina
1913
AwardGrand prix de littérature de l'Académie française
1915
AwardNobel Prize in Literature
1944
Died in Vézelay
About
Romain Rolland was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings".
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Who is Romain Rolland?+
Romain Rolland was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings"
What does the name Romain mean?+
The name Romain means "A male given name from French.". It is of French origin.
When was Romain Rolland born?+
Romain Rolland was born on January 29, 1866.
When did Romain Rolland die?+
Romain Rolland died in 1944, at approximately 78 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from French.
The name Romain is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from French.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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— someone far away
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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