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Colette
About
French novelist (1873–1954)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Colette
- Born
- 1873-01-28
- Died
- 1954-08-03
- Occupation
- novelist / ghostwriter / journalist / librettist / screenwriter / short story writer / playwright / prose writer / actor / writer / cabaret performer / theatre critic / singer / dancer
- Citizenship
- France
- Birthplace
- Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseMaurice Goudeket
- SpouseHenry Gauthier-Villars1893-05-15 — 1906
- SpouseHenry de Jouvenel1912-12-19 — 1923
- PartnerMathilde de Morny
- PartnerBertrand de Jouvenel
Family
- FatherJules Colette
- ChildColette de Jouvenel
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
2 received · 1 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Paulée de Meursault Prize | Received |
| 1948 | Nobel Prize in Literature | Nominated |
| 1953-03-03 | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | Received |
Notable Works
- Giginovella by Colette
- La Chatte1933 novel
- Chérinovel by Colette
- The Vagabondnovel by Colette
- The House of Claudinebook by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette
Languages
Native language
- German
Spoken, written or signed
- French
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q218679 ↗
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