Paul Vialar

1898 - 1996

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Country of citizenship: France

Languages spoken, written or signed: French

Educated at: HEC Paris

Occupation: writer, playwright, children's writer, poet

Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour, Prix Femina, Croix de guerre 1914–1918

Position held: president of the Société des gens de lettres

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Paul Vilar (French pronunciation: [pɔl vjalaʁ]; 18 September 1898 – 8 January 1996) was a French author and writer of novels, tales and essays. In 1960, he wrote the lyrics for the song Les Étangs de Sologne with music by Henri Betti which was sung the same year by Jean Philippe in the TV show Toute la Chanson. Paul Vialar was a graduate of HEC Paris. Source: Wikipedia (en)