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Roland Dorgelès

Died in 1973

Roland Lecavelé, known as Roland Dorgelès, was born in Amiens in 1885 and grew up in the Paris suburbs. After studying decorative arts, he became a journalist and contributed notably to Paris-Journal. Twice declared unfit for service, he managed to enlist in 1914 with the support of Georges Clemenceau, served in the infantry, then moved to aviation and received the Croix de guerre. Elected to the Académie Goncourt in 1929, he presided over it from 1954 until his death on 18 March 1973.

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