Romain Gary (1914-1980)

Died aged c. 66

Romain Gary (pronounced [ʁɔ.mɛ̃ ga.ʁi]; 21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born Roman Kacew (pronounced [kat͡sɛf], and also known by the pen name Émile Ajar), was a French novelist, diplomat, film director, and World War II aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt under two names. He is considered a major writer of French literature of the second half of the 20th century. He was married to Lesley Blanch, then Jean Seberg.
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- Romain Gary (1914-1980) Lesley Blanch MBE FRSL (1904-2007) Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

Aux n° 4/6 de cette impasse, vécut de 1950 à 1957 avec son épouse Lesley Blanch, écrivain anglais, Romain Gary Prix Goncourt 1956, puis 1975 sous le pseudonyme d’Emile Ajar

English translation: In number 4/6 of this street, lived from 1950 to 1957 with his wife Lesley Blanch, English writer Romain Gary Prix Goncourt 1956 and 1975 under the pseudonym Emile Ajar

Impasse Scarouget, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France where they lived (1950-1957)