Maurice Genevoix

Maurice Genevoix
Maurice Genevoix in 1915
Born(1890-11-29)29 November 1890
Decize, France
Died8 September 1980(1980-09-08) (aged 89)
Alicante, Spain
Resting placePanthéon
NationalityFrench
EducationLycée Pothier
Lycée Lakanal
Alma materÉcole normale supérieure
Occupation(s)Writer and member of the Académie française
Known forCeux de 14

Maurice Genevoix (French: [mɔʁis ʒǝnvwa, moʁ-]; 29 November 1890 – 8 September 1980) was a French author and WWI veteran who is best known for his book Ceux de 14.