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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.
Awards & recognition
- Retro Hugo Award — Best Novella · 2019
- Ambassadors' Prize · 1948
- mort pour la France · 1948
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945 · 1940
- Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française · 1939
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- National Book Award — Nonfiction · 1939
- National Book Award · 1939
- Officer of the Legion of Honour · 1939
- Prix Femina · 1931
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1930
