Musician Dictionary

Jean Cassou

French curator, writer, art critic and poet (1897–1986)

DescriptionFrench curator, writer, art critic and poet (1897–1986)
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Born1897-07-09
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BirthplaceBilbao Deusto
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Died1986-01-16
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Place of deathParis 5th arrondissement of Paris
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AreaFrance
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CountryFR
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CitizenshipFrance Spain
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Occupationpoet writer art critic official literary critic resistance fighter art historian translator literary scholar
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Member ofComité national de l'estampe Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises
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AwardsQ56321422 Companion of the Liberation Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Resistance Medal Prince Pierre Award Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres Grand prix de littérature de la SGDL Officer of the Order of Leopold Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Croix de guerre 1939–1945
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