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Jean Genet

Jean Genet was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. Early in his life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later took to writing. His major works include the novels The Thief's Journal and Our Lady of the Flowers, and the plays The Balcony, The Maids and The Screens.

Known for

Writing

Birthday

December 19, 1910

Deathday

April 15, 1986

Gender

Male

Known Movie Credits

22

Place of birth

Paris, France
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