Romain Gary was born on May 8, 1914 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Russian Empire [now Lithuania] as Romain Kacew. He was a writer and director, known for The Roots of Heaven (1958), White Dog (1982) and Madame Rosa (1977). He was married to Jean Seberg and Lesley Blanch. He died on December 2, 1980 in Paris, France.
Vilnius, Lithuania, Russian Empire [now Lithuania]
Profession
Writer, Director, Actor
Education
Aix-en-Provence
Nationality
French
Spouse
Lesley Blanch
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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After living in Poland, he became a French citizen in 1935. He later joined the French Foreign Service and became the French Consul in Los Angeles.
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His popular novel, "Lady L", in 1958 was said to be inspired by his wife, Lesley Blanch. In it, a worldly grand dame works the social circuit, telling captivating stories along the way. Sophia Loren starred in a 1965 movie version of the book.
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Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1979
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Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1962
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His novel Roots of Heaven (1956) won the Prix Goncourt.
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La Vie Devant Soi (1976), written under the name Emile Ajar, also won the Prix Goncourt.
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