Joseph Kessel
1898
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1979
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: France
native language: French
educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand
occupation: war correspondent, journalist, screenwriter, writer, novelist, opinion journalist, aircraft pilot
award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Médaille militaire, Paul Flat Prize, Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française, Ambassadors' Prize, Prince Pierre Award
position held: seat 27 of the Académie française
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Joseph Kessel (10 February 1898 – 23 July 1979), also known as "Jef", was a French journalist and novelist. He was a member of the Académie française and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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