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Angelo Rinaldi

1940 – 2025

French writer

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Lived 1940 – 2025 (aged 84). Angelo Rinaldi was a French writer, journalist and literary critic.

Angelo Rinaldi (17 June 1939 – 7 May 2025) was a French writer and literary critic.

Life and career Rinaldi was the son of Pierre-François Rinaldi and Antoinette Pietri; after growing up in Corsica he became a journalist. He initially worked as a reporter and court correspondent for the newspapers Nice-Matin and Paris-Jour and soon acquired a reputation as a writer and a sharp-penned literary critic. As a critic, he worked for L'Express, Le Point and Le Nouvel Observateur before becoming literary editor of Le Figaro, which he remained until his retirement.

Rinaldi was Corsican, and his books often contain detailed observations of Corsica and of the town of Bastia where he grew up.

He received the Prix Pierre de Monaco for his body of work.

He was elected to Seat 20 of the Académie Française on 21 June 2001, succeeding José Cabanis.

In 2011, Rinaldi resigned as president of the association after they awarded the Prix Richelieu to the right-wing journalist Éric Zemmour.

Rinaldi died in Paris on 7 May 2025, at the age of 84.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
President, Member of the Académie française, Director
Employers
France Inter, Le Figaro, Le Nouvel Obs
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Prince Pierre Award; Fénéon Prize for literature; Prix Femina; Marcel Proust Prize; Jean-Freustié Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Angelo Rinaldi?

French writer (1939–2025)

When was Angelo Rinaldi born?

Angelo Rinaldi was born on 17 June 1940 in Bastia.

When did Angelo Rinaldi die?

Angelo Rinaldi died on 7 May 2025 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Angelo Rinaldi's occupation?

Angelo Rinaldi was a writer, journalist and literary critic.

What nationality was Angelo Rinaldi?

Angelo Rinaldi was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Angelo Rinaldi

· Wikidata: Q1238522

· DBpedia: Angelo Rinaldi

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