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Georges Duhamel (; French: [dy.amɛl]; 30 June 1884 – 13 April 1966) was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series featuring the anti-hero Salavin. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Académie française. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-seven times. He was also the father of the musicologist and composer Antoine Duhamel.

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  • Full name: Georges Duhamel
  • Born: 1884-06-30
  • Nationality: France
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q20733

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Who is Georges Duhamel?

Georges Duhamel (; French: [dy.amɛl]; 30 June 1884 – 13 April 1966) was a French author, born in Paris.

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Georges Duhamel was born on 1884-06-30.

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