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| − | + | '''Antoine de Saint-Exupéry''' was a [[French]] [[author]] best known for his self-illustrated children’s [[book]], ''The Little Prince''. | |
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| + | Saint-Exupéry became a pilot in the French air force in the 1920s, and during [[World War II]], he rejoined the military, flying despite his age. On July 31, 1944, he flew a reconnaissance mission over occupied France and never returned. The wreckage of his plane was ultimately found and identified in 2000. | ||
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| + | * {{SFE|name= saint-exupery_antoine_de}}. | ||
| + | *[https://www.biography.com/writer/antoine-de-saint-exupery Biography.] | ||
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| − | * | + | * 2019 — [[1944 Best Professional Artist Retro Hugo]] nominee, [[1944 Best Novella Retro Hugo]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:40, 30 May 2023
(June 29, 1900 – July 31, 1944)
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French author best known for his self-illustrated children’s book, The Little Prince.
Saint-Exupéry became a pilot in the French air force in the 1920s, and during World War II, he rejoined the military, flying despite his age. On July 31, 1944, he flew a reconnaissance mission over occupied France and never returned. The wreckage of his plane was ultimately found and identified in 2000.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2019 — 1944 Best Professional Artist Retro Hugo nominee, 1944 Best Novella Retro Hugo
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