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André Paul Guillaume Gide

Nobel Prize laureate in Literature 1947
André Paul Guillaume Gide — Nobel Prize
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Literature 1947
Born : 1869-11-22 — Paris, France
Died : 1951-02-19
“for his comprehensive and artistically significant writings, in which human problems and conditions have been presented with a fearless love of truth and keen psychological insight”
Literature · 1947
André Gide, born on November 22, 1869, in Paris, was a renowned French writer. He is known for his works that explore complex themes related to the human condition. In 1947, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his significant writings on human problems, characterized by a fearless love of truth and keen psychological insight. Gide was also a critic of society and a champion of individual freedom, influencing modern literature.

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Who is André Paul Guillaume Gide?
André Gide, born on November 22, 1869, in Paris, was a renowned French writer. He is known for his works that explore complex themes related to the human condition. In 1947, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his significant writings on human problems, characterized by a fearless love of truth and keen psychological insight. Gide was also a critic of society and a champion of individual freedom, influencing modern literature.
In what year did André Paul Guillaume Gide win the Nobel Prize?
1947 — Literature
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