Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1900-06-29

Deathday 1944-07-31 (44 years old)

Place of Birth Lyon, France

Also Known As A. de St. Exupéry, Antoine de St. Exupéry

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Biography

Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry (June 29, 1900 – July 31, 1944) was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards and also won the U.S. National Book Award. He is best remembered for his novella The Little Prince and for his lyrical aviation writings, including Wind, Sand and Stars and Night Flight.