Albert Simonin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Simonin

French writer

Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1905

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

Date of Death: 15-Feb-1980

Profession: screenwriter, writer, film actor

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Albert Simonin (1905–1980) was a French novelist and scriptwriter.
He was born in the La Chapelle quarter of the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
His father was a florist.
Albert was orphaned by the age of 16.
His novel Touchez Pas au Grisbi featuring the Parisian gangster Max le Menteur was turned into a movie starring Jean Gabin that is regarded as a classic example of French film noir.
Simonin co-authored the screenplay for the movie.