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Marcel Achard
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Marcel Achard was a French writer and playwright who lived from 1899 to 1974 and became known for his contributions to French literature and theater during the 20th century. His works were significant enough to establish him as an important figure in French cultural life during his era.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Marcel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
- Place of death
- 7th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- film director
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Field of work
- drama
- Genre
- satire
- Image
- Achard Harcourt 1936.jpg
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- cause of death
- diabetes
- Commons category
- Marcel Achard
- date of birth
- 1899-07-05
- date of death
- 1974-09-04
- member of
- Académie Française
- birth name
- Marcel Augustin Ferréol Achard
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Marcel Achard
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Encyclopedic overview
Marcel Achard (5 July 1899 – 4 September 1974) was a French playwright and screenwriter whose popular sentimental comedies maintained his position as a highly recognizable name in his country's theatrical and literary circles for five decades. He was elected to the Académie française in 1959.
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