About Flavien Ranaivo
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 85). Flavien Ranaivo was a poet, writer and journalist.
Flavien Ranaivo (Arivonimamo, 13 May 1914 - Troyes 20 December 1999) was a Malagasy poet and journalist.
Life His family was noble, and he spent most of his life in contact with nature. His works are influenced by Malagasy ballad and song forms, in particular the hain-teny. Ranaivo also held important civic and government posts. Works L'ombre et le vent (1947) Mes chansons de toujours (1955) Le retour au bercail (1962) Littérature magache (1956) Images de Madagascar (1968)
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Who was Flavien Ranaivo?
Malagasy poet and writer (1914-1999)
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Flavien Ranaivo was born on 13 May 1914 in Arivonimamo.
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Flavien Ranaivo died on 20 December 1999 in Troyes.
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Flavien Ranaivo was a poet, writer and journalist.
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Flavien Ranaivo's recorded nationality: Madagascar.
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