Marguerite Duras

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Writer · France

Date of birth: April 4, 1914
Died on March 3, 1996: Died at the age of 81; Would have turned 112 today

French writer and film director (1914-1996)

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Marguerite Duras was a writer (France). Marguerite Duras was born on April 4, 1914 in Ho Chi Minh City. Among other things, Marguerite Duras was known for The Lover, Moderato Cantabile, and The Ravishing of Lol Stein.

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performing arts

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Work by Marguerite Duras

Title	Year
The Lover	–
Moderato Cantabile	–
The Ravishing of Lol Stein	–
The Sea Wall	–
La Douleur	–
India Song	–
The North China Lover	–
Le Vice-Consul	–

Facts about Marguerite

Born: April 4, 1914 in Ho Chi Minh City
Died: March 3, 1996
Nationality: France
Occupations: Writer, Autobiographer, Playwright, Novelist, and Journalist
Languages: French
Education: University of Paris
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 62 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: April 4, 1914
Born on a: Saturday
Zodiac sign: Aries

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What makes Marguerite Duras unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 81
Today: Would have turned 112 today

First award in 1983, the year Marguerite Duras turned 69.

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Awards

Award	Year
Grand prix du théâtre	1983
Prix Goncourt	1984
Austrian State Prize for European Literature	1989

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