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Colette de Jouvenel

1913 – 1981

French journalist

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Lived 1913 – 1981 (aged 68). Colette de Jouvenel was a French antiquarian seller and journalist.

Colette de Jouvenel , also known as Bel-Gazou, (; 3 July 1913 1981) was the French producer of an animated film.

She was the daughter of French writer Colette and her second husband, Henri de Jouvenel. She was the half-sister of and Bertrand de Jouvenel. Her daughter resides in Beaumont du Gatinais, a village about 100 miles southeast of Paris, and desired to open an antiques and decorating shop in the village.

Born at Castel-Novel in Corrèze, she spent her childhood in the care of her English nanny, Miss Draper, only rarely seeing her famous mother.

In 1935, Colette de Jouvenel married Dr. Dausse. She would leave her husband two months later and divorce the following year, in 1936. After this short-lived marriage, she had affairs with several women, notably with Nicole Stéphane.

She produced an animated film for Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française, entitled Introduction à Colette. It premiered 18 March 1968.

She is buried next to her mother at Père Lachaise in Paris.

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Occupation
Antiquarian seller, journalist
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Also known as
Bel-Gazou

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Colette de Jouvenel?

French journalist

When was Colette de Jouvenel born?

Colette de Jouvenel was born on 2 July 1913 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Colette de Jouvenel die?

Colette de Jouvenel died on 16 September 1981 in Créteil.

What was Colette de Jouvenel's occupation?

Colette de Jouvenel was an antiquarian seller and journalist.

What nationality was Colette de Jouvenel?

Colette de Jouvenel was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colette de Jouvenel

· Wikidata: Q5144715

· DBpedia: Colette de Jouvenel

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