Pierre Louÿs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pierre Louÿs

French writer and poet

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1870

Place of Birth: Ghent, Belgium

Date of Death: 04-Jun-1925

Profession: screenwriter, photographer, writer, poet, translator, author, novelist, diarist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Pierre Louÿs (French: [pj?? lu.is]; 10 December 1870 – 6 June 1925) was a French poet and writer, most renowned for lesbian and classical themes in some of his writings.
He is known as a writer who sought to "express pagan sensuality with stylistic perfection".
He was made first a Chevalier and then an Officer of the Légion d'honneur for his contributions to French literature.