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French
Spouse
Madeleine Gide
Children
1 child: Catherine Gide
Parents
Paul Gide, Juliette Gide
Education
Lycée Henri-IV, École alsacienne
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
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André Gide: French author and Nobel laureate (1869–1951).
Born in Paris (died at age 81).
4 awards including Goethe Medal for Art and Science.
André Gide has 4 credits in our database.
Studied at Lycée Henri-IV.
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Filmography (4)
AWARDS (4)
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Goethe Medal for Art and Science
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Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt
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Grand Prize for the Best Novels of the Half-Century
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Nobel Prize in Literature
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Biography
André Paul Guillaume Gide was a French author whose writing spanned a wide variety of styles and topics. He was awarded the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature. Gide's career ranged from his beginnings in the symbolist movement to criticising imperialism between the two World Wars. Author of more than 50 books, he was described in his New York Times obituary as "France's greatest contemporary man of letters" and "judged the greatest French writer of this century by the literary cognoscenti."
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How old was André Gide?
André Gide was born on and passed away on at the age of 81.
Where was André Gide born?
André Gide was born in Paris.
What movies or shows has André Gide been in?
André Gide has 4 credits in our database. Notable titles include Avec André Gide (1952), La Symphonie Pastorale (1946), Fanny (1932), Travels in the Congo (1927).
Where can I find more information about André Gide?
You can find more about André Gide on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
