Thierry Maulnier

1909 - 1988

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: France

native language: French

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand

occupation: journalist, writer

award received: Prix mondial Cino Del Duca, Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Concours général, Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes, prix Henri-Dumarest

position held: president, seat 20 of the Académie française

Thierry Maulnier (born Jacques Talagrand; 1 October 1909, Alès – 9 January 1988, Marnes-la-Coquette) was a French journalist, essayist, dramatist, and literary critic. He was married to theatre director Marcelle Tassencourt. Source: Wikipedia (en)