Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Birthday: June 29, 1900 in Lyon, France
Deathday: July 31, 1944
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry (June 29, 1900 – July 31, 1944) was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards and also won the U.S. National Book Award. He is best remembered fo...r his novella The Little Prince and for his lyrical aviation writings, including Wind, Sand and Stars and Night Flight.