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Christian Coffinet

1923 – 2011

French journalist and writer

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About Christian Coffinet

Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 87). Christian Coffinet was a French journalist, writer and screenwriter.

Christian Rene Marcel Coffinet (12 July 1923 – 18 May 2011) was a French journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. He was the winner of the prix des Deux Magots in 1949.

Christian Coffinet adapted some of his novels for cinema, particularly La Fille de proie for the film (1958) by Guy Lefranc.

Coffinet was born in Paris on 12 July 1923. He died in Dreux on 18 May 2011, at the age of 87.

Works 1948: Les Voyous, éditions du Pavois 1948: Autour de Chérubine, éditions Fournier-Valdè — prix des Deux Magots 1949 1949: Le Quatrième Commandement, éditions Fournier-Valdès 1949: Merveilleuse, éditions du Pavois 1949: Sale Coin, éditions Fournier-Valdès 1953: La Fille de proie, 1955: Les Jeux de mains, éditions du Scorpion 1955: Les Propositions malhonnêtes, éditions du Scorpion 1956: La Poudre aux yeux, éditions du Scorpion 1974: Le Détonateur, Fayard 1976: La Danse du cobaye, éditions Jean-Claude Lattès 1977: Qui se sent bien en Malaisie ?, éditions Jean-Claude Lattès 1977: La Jambe de mon père, éditions Jean-Claude Lattès

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Who was Christian Coffinet?

French journalist and writer

When was Christian Coffinet born?

Christian Coffinet was born on 12 July 1923 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Christian Coffinet die?

Christian Coffinet died on 18 May 2011 in Dreux.

What was Christian Coffinet's occupation?

Christian Coffinet was a journalist, writer and screenwriter.

What nationality was Christian Coffinet?

Christian Coffinet was French.

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· Wikipedia: Christian Coffinet

· Wikidata: Q23056410

· DBpedia: Christian Coffinet

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