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Christine de Rivoyre

1921 – 2019

French writer

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About Christine de Rivoyre

Lived 1921 – 2019 (aged 97). Christine de Rivoyre was a French writer, journalist, screenwriter and memoirist, known for Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco.

Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre (29 November 1921 – 3 January 2019) was a French journalist and writer.

Biography The daughter of Francois Denis de Rivoyre and Madeleine Ballande, she was born in Tarbes.

Her first novel L'Alouette au miroir, published in 1955, received the Prix des Quatre Jurys. Several of her novels have been made into films: La Mandarine (1957); 1972 film Les Sultans (1964); 1968 film Le Petit matin (1968); 1971 film - novel received the Prix Interallié

De Rivoyre received the Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco in 1979 and the Grand Prix de Littérature Paul Morand in 1984 from the Académie française for her work.

She was named an Officier in the French Legion of Honour.

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Important facts

Born
29 November 1921, Tarbes
Birth century
20th century
Died
3 January 2019, 15th arrondissement of Paris
Occupation
Writer, journalist, screenwriter, memoirist
Nationality
France
Known for
Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco
Education
Syracuse University, Faculty of Arts of Paris
Employers
Le Monde, Marie Claire
Awards
Prince Pierre Award; Prix Interallié; Grand prix de littérature Paul-Morand; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Prix Pierre de Régnier; Prix Max-Barthou; Prix des Quatre jurys
Also known as
Christine Denis de Rivoyre, Christine Berthe Claude Denis de Rivoyre

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b. 2003
Singer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Christine de Rivoyre?

French writer

When was Christine de Rivoyre born?

Christine de Rivoyre was born on 29 November 1921 in Tarbes.

When did Christine de Rivoyre die?

Christine de Rivoyre died on 3 January 2019 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Christine de Rivoyre's occupation?

Christine de Rivoyre was a writer, journalist, screenwriter and memoirist.

What was Christine de Rivoyre known for?

Christine de Rivoyre was known for Prix Prince Pierre de Monaco.

What nationality was Christine de Rivoyre?

Christine de Rivoyre was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christine de Rivoyre

· Wikidata: Q2966014

· DBpedia: Christine de Rivoyre

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