Raymond Roussel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Raymond Roussel

French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast

Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1877

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

Date of Death: 14-Jul-1933

Profession: writer, poet, playwright, pianist, chess player

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Raymond Roussel (French pronunciation: ?[??m?~ ?us?l]; January 20, 1877 – July 14, 1933) was a French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast.
Through his novels, poems, and plays he exerted a profound influence on certain groups within 20th century French literature, including the Surrealists, Oulipo, and the authors of the nouveau roman.