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René Char
French poet.
Born June 14th, 1907 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1988 at 80 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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French Resistance fighter, playwright, poet, writer
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