Jean Genet19 December 1910 – (1986-04-15)15 April 1986) was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. In his early life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later became a writer and playwright. 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.
Jean Genet
novelist, playwright, and poet
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French novelist, playwright, and poet
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Jean Genet is born
Jean Genet, French novelist, playwright, and poet, known for french novelist, playwright, and poet, was born on 1910-12-19.
Jean Genet's play "Judith" premieres in Paris
Jean Genet's play "Judith" premieres in Paris
Jean Genet's play "Les Negres" premieres in Paris
The Blacks (French: Les Nègres) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet. Published in 1958, it was first performed in a production directed by Roger Blin at the Théâtre de Lutèce in Paris,...
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birth
Jean Genet is born
Jean Genet, French novelist, playwright, and poet, known for french novelist, playwright, and poet, was born on 1910-12-19.
Jean Genet's play "Judith" premieres in Paris
Jean Genet's play "Judith" premieres in Paris
Jean Genet's play "Les Negres" premieres in Paris
The Blacks (French: Les Nègres) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet. Published in 1958, it was first performed in a production directed by Roger Blin at the Théâtre de Lutèce in Paris,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Jean Genet born?
- Jean Genet was born on 1910-12-19 (French).
- What is Jean Genet known for?
- French novelist, playwright, and poet
- What historical events involved Jean Genet?
- Jean Genet was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Jean Genet is born, Jean Genet's play "Judith" premieres in Paris, Jean Genet's play "Les Negres" premieres in Paris.
- When did Jean Genet die?
- Jean Genet died on 1986-01-01.