Romain Gary (May 8, 1914 – December 2, 1980) was a novelist, film director, World War II pilot, and diplomat. May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... The little Duck named Jamal Once there was a little duck named Jamal, he did not like to get wet so he went to the little ducky store and bought a peice of paper for 23dollors, then he went home and made gockomole and he ate it, then he made... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ...

Biography

Born Roman Kacew in Wilno (now Vilnius, Lithuania), Gary grew up there, and later in Warsaw, Poland. The father, Arieh-Leib Kacew, abandoned his family in 1925 and remarried. From this time Gary was raised by his mother, Nina Owczinski. When he was fourteen, he and his mother moved to Nice, France. In his books and interviews, he presented many different versions of his father's origin, parents, occupation and childhood. Vilnius Old Town Vilnius (sometimes Vilna; Polish Wilno, Belarusian Вільня, Russian Вильнюс, see also Cities alternative names) is the capital city of Lithuania. ... Location Ethnographic region DzÅ«kija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 20 Coordinates General information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population (rank) 540,318 in 2005 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Vilnius ( (help· info), Belarusian: , Polish... Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... City motto: Nicæa civitas. ...

He later studied law, first in Aix-en-Provence and then in Paris. He learned to pilot an aircraft in the French Air Force in Salon-de-Provence and in Avord, near Bourges. Following the Nazi occupation of France in World War II, he fled to England (his father was Jewish) and under Charles de Gaulle served with the Free French Forces in Europe and North Africa. Aix (prounounced eks), or, to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, Aix-en-Provence is a city in southern France, some 30 km north of Marseille. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 3 miles behind. ... Salon-de-Provence is a town and commune of the Bouches-du-Rhône département in southeastern France, 43°38N, 5°06E. Its principal claim to fame is as the place where Nostradamus died and is buried. ... The vaulted nave of Bourges Cathedral Bourges (pop. ... The term National Socialism has been used in self-description by a number of different political groups and ideologies, some of which have no connection with the Nazis; see National socialism (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... Jews (Hebrew: יהודים, Yehudim) are followers of Judaism or, more generally, members of the Jewish people (also known as the Jewish nation, or the Children of Israel), an ethno-religious group descended from the ancient Israelites and converts who joined their religion. ... Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ) (22 November 1890 - 9 November 1970), in France commonly referred to as le général de Gaulle, was a French military leader and statesman. ... The Free French Forces (Forces Françaises Libres in French) were French fighters in World War II, who decided to continue fighting against Axis forces after the surrender of France and German occupation, following the call of General De Gaulle, and the de jure government (Free French Government) of France... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ...  Northern Africa (UN subregion)  geographic, including above North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent. ...

After the war, he worked in the French diplomatic service and in 1945 published his first novel. He would become one of France's most popular and prolific writers, authoring more than thirty novels, essays and memoirs, some of which he wrote under the pseudonym of Émile Ajar. He also wrote one novel under the pseudonym of Fosco Sinibaldi and another as Shatan Bogat. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to his or her legal name. ...

In 1952, he became secretary of the French Delegation to the United Nations in New York, and later in London (in 1955). 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... This article is about the British city. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1956, he became General Consul of France in Los Angeles. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Angels Official website: http://www. ...

He is the only person to win the Prix Goncourt twice. This prize for French language literature may only be awarded once to any given author. Romain Gary, who had already received the prize in 1956 for Les racines du ciel, published La vie devant soi under the pseudonym of Émile Ajar in 1975. The Académie Goncourt awarded the prize to the author of this book, without knowing his real identity. A period of literary mystery followed. Gary's cousin Paul Pavlowitch posed as the author for a time. Gary later revealed the truth in his posthumous book Vie et mort d'Émile Ajar. The Prix Goncourt is the most prestigious prize in French language literature, given to the author of the best imaginary prose work of the year. Edmond de Goncourt, a successful author, critic, and publisher, bequeathed his entire estate for the foundation and maintenance of the Académie Goncourt. ... French (français, langue française) is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered in speakers only by Spanish and Portuguese. ... Literature is literally acquaintance with letters as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary (from the Latin littera meaning an individual written character (letter)). The term has generally come to identify a collection of texts, which in Western culture are mainly prose, both fiction and non-fiction... Madame Rosa (La Vie devant soi) (1977) is a French film directed by Moshé Mizrahi. ... A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to his or her legal name. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Edmond de Goncourt (May 26, 1822 – July 16, 1896), writer, critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt. ...

Gary's first wife was the British writer, journalist, and Vogue editor Lesley Blanch (author of The Wilder Shores of Love). They married in 1944 and divorced in 1961. From 1962 to 1970, Gary was married to the American actress Jean Seberg, with whom he had a son, Alexandre Diego Gary. Journalism is a discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying, and presenting information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. ... For other meanings, see vogue. ... Lesley Blanch (born London, 6 June 1904) is an English writer, fashion editor and writer of history. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Jean Seberg (November 13, 1938 - September 8, 1979) was an American actress who spent an important part of her career in France. ...

He also co-wrote the screenplay for the motion picture, The Longest Day and co-wrote and directed the 1971 film Kill!, starring his now ex-wife Jean Seberg. DVD cover The Longest Day is a 180-minute 1962 war film, based on the 1959 book The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...

Suffering from depression after Seberg's 1979 suicide, Romain Gary died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on December 2, 1980 in Paris, France. Depression, or, more properly, a depressed mood, may in ordinary English refer to a state of melancholia, unhappiness or sadness. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

Selected bibliography

As Romain Gary

• Education européenne (1945); translated as A European Education
• Tulipe (1946)
• Le grand vestiaire (1949)
• Les couleurs du jour (1952); translated as The Colors of the Day
• Les racines du ciel — 1956 Prix Goncourt; translated (and filmed) as The Roots of Heaven
• La promesse de l'aube (1960); translated as Promise at Dawn
• Johnie Coeur (1961)
• Gloire à nos illustres pionniers (1962, short stories)
• Lady L. (1963)
• The ski bum (1965)
• Pour Sganarelle (1965, literary essay)
• Les mangeurs d'étoiles (1966)
• La danse de Gengis Cohn (1967); translated as The Dance of Genghis Cohn
• La tête coupable (1968)
• Adieu Gary Cooper (1969)
• Chien blanc (1970)
• Les trésors de la Mer Rouge (1971)
• Europa (1972)
• Les enchanteurs (1973)
• La nuit sera calme (1974, interview)
• Au-delà de cette limite votre ticket n'est plus valable (1975)
• Clair de femme (1977)
• Charge d'âme (1977); translated as The Gasp (1973)
• La bonne moitié (1979)
• Les clowns lyriques (1979)
• Les cerfs-volants (1980)
• Vie et mort d'Émile Ajar (1981, posthumous)
• L'homme à la colombe (1984, definitive posthumous version)

Roots of Heaven is a film based on the novel by Romain Gary. ... adieu Gary Cooper is one of the most famous masterpieces of Roamin Gary lithuanian/french author(1914-180). ...

As Émile Ajar

• Gros câlin (1974)
• La vie devant soi — 1975 Prix Goncourt; translated as The Life Before Us and filmed as Madame Rosa
• Pseudo (1976)
• L'Angoisse du roi Salomon (1979)

Madame Rosa (La Vie devant soi) (1977) is a French film directed by Moshé Mizrahi. ... Madame Rosa (La Vie devant soi) (1977) is a French film directed by Moshé Mizrahi and produced by Daniel Pomerantz. ...

As Fosco Sinibaldi

• L'homme à la colombe (1958)

As Shatan Bogat

• Les têtes de Stéphanie (1974)

Filmography

As director:

• Les oiseaux vont mourir au Pérou (1968)
• Kill! (1971)

Reference

• Myriam Anissimov, Romain Gary, le caméléon (Denoël 2004)

External links

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