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Jean Genet

French novelist and playwright who wrote about outcasts and criminals

Did you know?He spent much of his youth in prison and began writing his first novel on scraps of brown paper while behind bars.

Jean Genet (French:; (1910-12-19)19 December 1910 – (1986-04-15)15 April 1986) was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. In his early life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later became a writer and playwright, often creating works inspired by his experience.

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Age at death: 75
Years since death: 40

Born: December 19, 1910 · Paris, France
Died: April 14, 1986
Cause of death: Esophageal cancer
Nationality: French
Known for: Literature, Activism, Film

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