Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, 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.
Colette
novelist
Notable For
French novelist
Colette's Historical Timeline
Colette is born
Colette, French novelist, known for french novelist, was born on 1873-01-28. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters.
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Associated Historical Events
birth
Colette is born
Colette, French novelist, known for french novelist, was born on 1873-01-28. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters.
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Colette born?
- Colette was born on 1873-01-28 (French).
- What is Colette known for?
- French novelist
- What historical events involved Colette?
- Colette was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Colette is born, Author Colette (39) weds "Le Matin" newspaper editor Henri de Jouvenel.
- When did Colette die?
- Colette died on 1954-01-01.