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Georges Duhamel: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born June 30, 1884 • Paris • France
Died April 13, 1966 (aged 81) • France
Founder Abbaye de Créteil
Awards And Honors Prix Goncourt (1918)
Notable Works “Chronique des Pasquier” • “Vie et aventures de Salavin”
Movement / Style Unanimism

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