Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 29, 1890
Died
September 8, 1980
Age
89
Place of Birth
Decize, Nièvre, France
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Maurice Genevoix
Writing
Biography
Maurice Genevoix (29 November 1890 – 8 September 1980) was a French author. Born on 29 November 1890 at Decize, Nièvre as Maurice-Charles-Louis-Genevoix, Genevoix spent his childhood in Châteauneuf-sur-Loire. After attending the local school, he studied at the lycée of Orléans and the Lycée Lakanal. Genevoix was accepted to the Ecole Normale Supérieure, being first in his class, but was soon mobilized into World War I in 1914. He was quickly promoted to a lieutenant. He participated in the bloody battles of the Les Éparges hill as well as along the road of Tranchée de Calonne to the south eas…
