Jean Genet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Genet

French novelist, playwright, poet and political activist

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1910

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1986

Profession: screenwriter, writer, military personnel, poet, playwright, author, film director, novelist, film editor

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jean Genet (French: [??~ ??n?]; (1910-12-19)19 December 1910 – (1986-04-15)15 April 1986) was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist.
Early in his life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later took to writing.
His major works include the novels The Thief's Journal and Our Lady of the Flowers, and the plays The Balcony, The Maids and The Screens.