What is Georges Perec's full name?
Georges Perec
Georges Perec nickname(s):
Georges Perec
Georges Perec date of birth:
March 7, 1936
How old was Georges Perec when died?
45
Where was Georges Perec born?
Paris, France
When did Georges Perec die?
March 3, 1982
Where did Georges Perec die?
Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France
Why did Georges Perec die?
Cancer
What is Georges Perec nationality?
French
What is Georges Perec's occupation?
Writer
Short Biography
Georges Perec grew up with his uncle and aunt because his father and mother died during World War II. He stopped studying to become a writer. In 1965, he wrote his first book, Les Choses. In 1967, he became a OuLiPo member. Then he wrote La Disparition, a novel written without using the letter E (!) and Les Revenentes, a novel written without using the letters A, I, O, U (!!!) He adapted one of his novels, The Man Who Sleeps (1974) with Bernard Queysanne. He's regarded as one of the most important French writer of the 20th century.