About Michel Breitman
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 82). Michel Breitman was a French translator and writer.
Michel Breitman (10 August 1926 – 16 May 2009) was a French writer and translator. He won the 1986 edition of the Prix des Deux Magots with his novel Le Témoin de poussière.
A translator of Dino Buzzati, Breitman also published numerous novels, short stories and radio plays.
He wrote his first novel, Vétrino ou le bonhomme de verre directly in Italian, and upon returning to France, he wrote all his other works in his native tongue.
In 1964, he published the novella Sébastien.
The film Fortunat, featuring Bourvil and Michèle Morgan, was an adaptation of his eponymous novel published in 1955.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Michel Breitman's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Michel Breitman's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Michel Breitman?
French writer and translator (1926-2009)
When was Michel Breitman born?
Michel Breitman was born on 10 August 1926 in Mennetou-sur-Cher.
When did Michel Breitman die?
Michel Breitman died on 16 May 2009 in Rueil-Malmaison.
What was Michel Breitman's occupation?
Michel Breitman was a translator and writer.
What nationality was Michel Breitman?
Michel Breitman was French.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michel Breitman. https://biography.guide/michel-breitman/
MLA: "Michel Breitman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michel-breitman/.
Chicago: "Michel Breitman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michel-breitman/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC