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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Writing and illustrating The Little Prince.
Night Flight · Wind, Sand and Stars
- Born
- 29 June 1900
- Birthplace
- Lyon, France
- Died
- 31 July 1944
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French aviator and author whose flying experiences shaped his writing about responsibility and human connection. His best-known book uses a child’s journey to question adult priorities.
Early life
Lyon family
Grew up in an aristocratic family after losing his father early.
Early aviation
Became interested in flying before training as a pilot during military service.
Career
- 1920s
Airmail pilot
Flew routes linking France with Africa.
- 1929–1931
South American aviation
Worked in the development of Argentine airmail operations.
- 1930s
Author and aviator
Combined flying, journalism and literary work.
- 1940s
War and exile
Wrote in the United States before returning to reconnaissance flying.
Selected work
Night Flight
A novel about the risks and demands of airmail aviation.
Wind, Sand and Stars
Reflects on flying, survival and companionship.
The Little Prince
Illustrated fable about friendship, loss and responsibility.
Beyond work
Marriage
Married Consuelo Suncín in 1931.
Final flight
Disappeared during a wartime reconnaissance mission over the Mediterranean.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Distributed by Agence France-Presse. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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