About Robert Kemp
Lived 1879 – 1959 (aged 79). Robert Kemp was a French journalist, literary critic, writer, theatre critic, biographer and music critic.
Robert Kemp (8 October 1878, Paris – 3 July 1959) was a French journalist and literary critic, writing for L'Aurore, La Liberté, Le Temps and Le Monde (successor to Temps). On 29 November 1956 he was elected to seat 5 of the Académie française.
Kemp's literary criticism drew commentary in academic journals, , and pastiche and imitation by other authors.
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Who was Robert Kemp?
French journalist and critic (1879-1955)
When was Robert Kemp born?
Robert Kemp was born on 8 October 1879 in Paris.
When did Robert Kemp die?
Robert Kemp died on 3 July 1959 in Paris.
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Robert Kemp was a journalist, literary critic, writer, theatre critic, biographer and music critic.
What nationality was Robert Kemp?
Robert Kemp was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Kemp. https://biography.guide/robert-kemp-journalist/
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