About
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, born on June 29, 1900 in Lyon and disappeared on July 31, 1944 during a reconnaissance mission, was a French writer and aviator. A pioneer of airmail, he became a military pilot in 1922 and joined Aéropostale, opening routes in Africa and South America. His experience as a pilot nourished his works, from 'Night Flight' (1931) to 'Wind, Sand and Stars' (1939). Exiled in the United States during World War II, he published 'The Little Prince' (1943) there, a philosophical tale that became a world classic. Disappeared in the Mediterranean, he was declared 'Died for France' in 1948.
* 1900-06-28 — † 1944-07-28
Major works
- Courrier sud (1929)novel
- Vol de nuit (1931)novel
- Terre des hommes (1939)narrative
- Le Petit Prince (1943)tale
- Citadelle (1948)essay
Key milestones
- 1930Appointed Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- 1939Awarded the Grand Prix du Roman of the Académie française for 'Wind, Sand and Stars'.
- 1944Disappears on a mission off Marseille.
Themes
aviationfriendshipmeaning of liferesponsibilitychildhood
Sources: britannica.com · fasej.org