Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Born
June 29, 1900 in Lyon, France
Died
July 31, 1944
Popularity
2.4556
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.