Colette(1873-1954)

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Colette was born on 28 January 1873 in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Yonne, France. She was a writer, known for Gigi (1958), Chéri (2009) and Claudine (1913). She was married to Maurice Goudeket, Henri de Jouvenel des Ursins and Willy. She died on 3 August 1954 in Paris, France.

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Known for

Gigi

6.6

Writer

1958

Chéri

6.1

Writer

2009

Claudine

Writer

1913

Claudine s'en va

Writer

1917

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Writer

L'enfant et les sortilèges
Video
- Writer
- 2020
Madelen, elle est tellement tout ça
TV Series
- writer
- 2020
Ravel: L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Video
- libretto
- 2013
Chéri
6.1
- novels "Chéri" and "The Last of Chéri"
- 2009
Mademoiselle Gigi
7.7
TV Movie
- novel
- 2006
L'enfant et les sortilèges
6.8
- libretto
- 2004
Camaradagem
TV Movie
- play
- 1999
L'enfant et les sortilèges
TV Movie
- libretto
- 1994
Bella vista
TV Movie
- short story
- 1992
Duo
6.3
TV Movie
- novel
- 1990
La seconde
TV Movie
- novel
- 1990
Le blé en herbe
6.0
TV Movie
- novel
- 1990
Julie de Carneilhan
5.1
TV Movie
- novel
- 1990
Chéri
TV Movie
- play
- 1988
Gigi
TV Movie
- play
- 1987

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Cheri

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Alternative name
- Colette de l'Académie Goncourt
Born
- January 28, 1873
- Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Yonne, France
Died
- August 3, 1954
- Paris, France(undisclosed)
Spouses
Children
- Colette de Jouvenel
Other works
Print ads featured her for Hermes Paris' Caleche fragrance (1973-74).
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Trivia
Had a trapeze installed in her home gymnasium as her preferred way to stay in shape.

Quotes
On love: Nothing leads to love. It is love who throws himself across your path. And then he either blocks it forever or, if he abandons it, leaves it in rack and ruin.