Roger Vailland

French writer (1907–1965).

Born October 16th, 1907 in Acy-en-Multien.

Died May 12th, 1965 at 57 years old in Meillonnas (lung cancer).

Occupations
French resistance fighter, essayist, journalist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, writer
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Death makes equal the high and low. John Heywood