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Pierre Seghers

1906 – 1987

French poet

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Lived 1906 – 1987 (aged 81). Pierre Seghers was a French publisher, poet, screenwriter and french resistance fighter.

Pierre Seghers (5 January 1906, in Paris – 4 November 1987, in Créteil) was a French poet and editor. During the Second World War he took part in the French Resistance movement.

Career He founded, among other things, the famous line of books Poètes d’aujourd’hui (Contemporary poets) in 1944, which published 270 books of poets both famous and unknown (such as an anthology of modern accursed poets in 1972, Poètes maudits d'aujourd'hui: 1946-1970).

Together with François Lachenal, Paul Eluard and Jean Lescure, he gathered in 1943, the texts of many poets of the French Resistance, which he published in Les Editions de Minuit under the title: L’honneur des poètes.

Among the prizes and orders he received, he was made a commander of the Légion d'honneur and in 1976 Laureate Of The International Botev Prize.

He was doctor honoris causa of Saint Andrews University, Scotland.

He is buried at the Montparnasse Cemetery.

An exhibition on his life and work took place in the Musée du Montparnasse in Paris in 2011. A detailed catalogue was then published.

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Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Prix Guillaume Apollinaire; International Botev Prize; Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross; Officer of the Order of the Crown; Honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews

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Who was Pierre Seghers?

French poet (1906-1987)

When was Pierre Seghers born?

Pierre Seghers was born on 5 January 1906 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Pierre Seghers die?

Pierre Seghers died on 4 November 1987 in Créteil.

What was Pierre Seghers's occupation?

Pierre Seghers was a publisher, poet, screenwriter and french resistance fighter.

What nationality was Pierre Seghers?

Pierre Seghers was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre Seghers

· Wikidata: Q3386971

· DBpedia: Pierre Seghers

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