Romain Gary

French writer and diplomat

Romain Gary (pronounced [Ro.me ga.Ri]; 21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born Roman Kacew (pronounced [katsef], and also known by the pen name Emile Ajar), was a French novelist, diplomat, film director, and World War II aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice (once under pseudonym).

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Siblings

Joseph Bregsztein

Walentyna Kacew

Pawel Kacew

Spouses

Lesley Blanch

Jean Seberg

Leila Chellabi

Children

Alexandre Diego Gary

About the Romain Gary

Romain Gary (pronounced [Ro.me ga.Ri]; 21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born Roman Kacew (pronounced [katsef], and also known by the pen name Emile Ajar), was a French novelist, diplomat, film director, and World War II aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice (once under pseudonym). He is considered a major writer of French literature of the second half of the 20th century. He was married to Lesley Blanch, then Jean Seberg.