Profession: Writer
Nationality:
French
Why Famous: Known for his fiction as well as his autobiographical works, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947.
Born: November 22, 1869
Birthplace: Paris, France
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Died: February 19, 1951 (aged 81)
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Historical Events
- 1936-11-05 French writer Andre Gide criticizes Soviet regime
- 1952-06-01 Catholic church puts Andre Gides "Labor" on the index
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