Colette
French novelist (1873–1954)
Died aged 81AquariusFrance
Biography
Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (French: [sidɔni ɡabʁijɛl kɔlɛt]; 28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters. She was also a mime, actress, and journalist. Colette is best known in the English-speaking world for her 1944 novella Gigi, which was the basis for the 1958 film and the 1973 stage production of the same name. Her short story collection The Tendrils of the Vine is also famous in France.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- president
Employers / organisations
- Le Figaro
Notable works
- Gigi
- La Chatte
- Chéri
- The Vagabond
- The House of Claudine
- Green Wheat
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Maurice GoudeketHenry Gauthier-VillarsHenry de Jouvenel
- Children
- Colette de Jouvenel
- Parents
- Jules Colette
Awards & honours (2)
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Paulée de Meursault Prize
Quick answers about Colette
- How old was Colette?
- Colette died on August 3, 1954 at the age of 81.
- When is Colette's birthday?
- Colette was born on January 28, 1873.
- Where was Colette born?
- Colette was born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye.
- What is Colette's zodiac sign?
- Colette's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Colette's nationality?
- Colette is a citizen of France.
- What does Colette do?
- Colette is known as novelist, ghostwriter, journalist, librettist.
- Who has Colette been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Colette's spouses include Maurice Goudeket, Henry Gauthier-Villars, Henry de Jouvenel.
- How many children did Colette have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Colette.
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