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Annie Ernaux — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 1 September 1940 · Age: 86

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Annie Ernaux is 86 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 1 September 1940.

Nobel Prize-winning French author known for her autobiographical works

Did you know?Most of her writing explores her own life experiences, including her upbringing, marriage, and her family's social transition.

Annie Thérèse Blanche Ernaux (French:; née Duchesne; born 1 September 1940) is a French writer who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements, and collective restraints of personal memory".

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Age: 86
Status: Living

Born: September 1, 1940 · Lillebonne, France
Nationality: French
Known for: Literature

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