Literature · Film · Technology · 1922–2008
Alain Robbe-Grillet — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 August 1922 · Died: 18 February 2008 · Age at death: 85
How old was Alain Robbe-Grillet when he died?
Alain Robbe-Grillet died aged 85. He was born on 18 August 1922 and died on 18 February 2008.
French author and filmmaker who pioneered the New Novel movement
Did you know?Before becoming a writer, he worked as a professional agronomist and spent time researching tropical fruit in countries such as Morocco and Guinea.
Alain Robbe-Grillet (French:; 18 August 1922 – 18 February 2008) was a French writer and filmmaker. He was one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman (lit. 'new novel') trend of the 1960s, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon.
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- Age at death
- 85
- Would be
- 104
- Years since death
- 18
- Born
- August 18, 1922 · Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon, France
- Died
- February 18, 2008
- Cause of death
- Cardiovascular disease
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Film, Technology
Family
- Spouse
- Catherine Robbe-Grillet
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