About Michel Vinaver
Lived 1927 – 2022 (aged 95). Michel Vinaver was a French playwright, translator, writer, businessperson and dramatist.
Michel Vinaver (born Michel Grinberg; 13 January 1927 – 1 May 2022) was a French writer and dramatist. He was born in Paris to parents who had emigrated from Russia. He was the manager of Gillette. He is the father of actress Anouk Grinberg. In 2006 he was awarded the Grand prix du théâtre de l'Académie française.
Works l'Objecteur (c. 1952; awarded the 1952 Fénéon Prize) Les Coréens (1956) Iphigénie Hotel (1963) A la renverse (1980) Jules César - translation from Shakespeare (1990) 11 septembre 2001/11 September 2001 (2001)
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Who was Michel Vinaver?
French writer (1927–2022)
When was Michel Vinaver born?
Michel Vinaver was born on 13 January 1927 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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Michel Vinaver died on 1 May 2022 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
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Michel Vinaver was a playwright, translator, writer, businessperson and dramatist.
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Michel Vinaver was French.
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