Romain Gary

French writer and diplomat.

Born May 21st, 1914 in Vilnius. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 1980 at 66 years old in Paris (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Occupations
French Resistance fighter, aircraft pilot, diplomat, film director, novelist, screenwriter, translator, writer
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A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu