Writer
1914 - 1980
Romain Gary
Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
Romain Gary (21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born Roman Kacew, and also known by the pen name Émile Ajar), was a French novelist, diplomat, film director, and World War II aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt under two names. He is... Read full bio →