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Also Known As Pierre-François-Marie-Louis Boulle
Born February 20, 1912 • Avignon • France
Died January 30, 1994 (aged 81) • Paris • France
Notable Works “E=mc2” • “Planet of the Apes” • “The Bridge on the River Kwai”

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Pierre Boulle sits indoors with his hands clasped, wearing a dark sweater over a collared shirt, with bookshelves in the background.
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