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Marguerite Duras

Born on April 4, 1914

112

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Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu (French:, 4 April 1914 – 3 March 1996), known as Marguerite Duras (French:), was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker.

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