About
André Malraux (1901-1976) was a French writer and politician. An engaged novelist, he won the Prix Goncourt in 1933 for Man's Fate. He fought alongside the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War and later in the French Resistance under the name Colonel Berger. Under President Charles de Gaulle, he served as the first Minister of Cultural Affairs (1959-1969), creating the Maisons de la Culture and launching a campaign to restore historic monuments. His ashes were transferred to the Panthéon in 1996.
* 1901-11-03 — † 1976-11-23
Major works
- Les Conquérants (1928)novel
- La Voie royale (1930)novel
- La Condition humaine (1933)novel
- L'Espoir (1937)novel
- Les Voix du silence (1951)art essay
Key milestones
- 1933Won the Prix Goncourt for Man's Fate.
- 1959Appointed Minister of State for Cultural Affairs, a position he held until 1969.
- 1996His ashes were transferred to the Panthéon in Paris.
Themes
Political commitmentHuman conditionArt and creationRevolutionMemory and history
Sources: britannica.com · cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr · nytimes.com