Marcel Pagnol: Biography, Facts and Career
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Marcel Paul Pagnol (, also US: pah-NYAWL; French: [maʁsɛl pɔl paɲɔl]; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Pagnol is generally regarded as one of France's greatest 20th-century writers and is notable for his mastery of multiple literary genres, memoir, novel, theatre and film.
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- Full name: Marcel Pagnol
- Born: 1895-02-28
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q236630
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Who is Marcel Pagnol?
Marcel Paul Pagnol (, also US: pah-NYAWL; French: [maʁsɛl pɔl paɲɔl]; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker.
What nationality is Marcel Pagnol?
Marcel Pagnol is France.
When was Marcel Pagnol born?
Marcel Pagnol was born on 1895-02-28.
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