Antoine de Saint Exupery
Born: 29 June, 1900
Died: 31 July 1944, plane crashed into sea off the coast of Marseille
Nationality: French
Education: Studied architecture, but trained as pilot during WW 1
Occupation: Pilot, writer, illustrator
Interests: A rugged individualist and adventurer, had many affairs, loved flying.
Spouse: In 1931 he married married Consuelo Suncin Sandoval Zecena of Gomez
Comment:
Pioneer in international postal flight. Saint-Exupery International
Airport in Lyon is named after him. Any of his stories are
autobiographical. Most famous for The Little Prince.
This is a favourite quote from Antoine de Saint Exupery:
"It is in the compelling zest of high adventure
and of victory, and in creative action, that man
finds his supreme joys."
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From this dashing adventurer poet a favourite of Antoine de Saint Exupery quotes: