About Béatrix Beck
Lived 1914 – 2008 (aged 94). Béatrix Beck was a French poet, writer, screenwriter, poet lawyer, university teacher and translator.
Béatrix Beck (14 July 1914 – 30 November 2008) was a French writer of Belgian origin.
She was born at Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland, the daughter of the poet Christian Beck. After several jobs, she became the secretary of André Gide who encouraged her to write about her experiences, including her mother's suicide, the war, and her poverty. Beck died in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 2008.
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Who was Béatrix Beck?
French writer of Belgian origin (1914–2008)
When was Béatrix Beck born?
Béatrix Beck was born on 30 July 1914 in Villars-sur-Ollon.
When did Béatrix Beck die?
Béatrix Beck died on 30 November 2008 in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte.
What was Béatrix Beck's occupation?
Béatrix Beck was a poet, writer, screenwriter, poet lawyer, university teacher and translator.
What nationality was Béatrix Beck?
Béatrix Beck was French.
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