Jean Genet date of birth:
December 19, 1910
How old was Jean Genet when died?
75
Where was Jean Genet born?
Paris, France
When did Jean Genet die?
April 15, 1986
Where did Jean Genet die?
Paris, France
Is Jean Genet gay or straight?
Gay
What is Jean Genet nationality?
French
What is Jean Genet's occupation?
Novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, political activist
Jean Genet claim to fame:
The novels: Querelle of Brest; The Thief's Journal; and Our Lady of the Flowers - and the plays: The Balcony; The Blacks; The Maids; and The Screens.
Short Biography
Jean Genet (19 December 1910 – 15 April 1986) was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. Early in his life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but later took to writing. His major works include the novels Querelle of Brest, The Thief's Journal, and Our Lady of the Flowers, and the plays The Balcony, The Blacks, The Maids and The Screens.