- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRoman Kacew
- Nicknames
- Emile Ajar
- Shatan Bogat
- Fosco Sinibaldi
- Romain Gary was born on May 8, 1914 in Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. He was a writer and actor, known for The Longest Day (1962), Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! (1971) and Birds in Peru (1968). He was married to Jean Seberg and Lesley Blanch. He died on December 2, 1980 in Paris, France.
- SpousesJean Seberg(October 16, 1962 - July 1, 1970) (divorced, 1 child)Lesley Blanch(April 4, 1945 - September 1962)
- Children
- ParentsArieh-Leïb Kacew,
- His 1958 novel "Lady L" was said to have been inspired by his wife, Lesley Blanch. In it, a worldly grand dame works the social circuit, telling captivating stories along the way. Sophia Loren starred in the film made from the book, Lady L (1965).
- After living in Poland, he became a French citizen in 1935. He later joined the French Foreign Service and became the French Consul in Los Angeles.
- He was the illegitimate son of a famous Russian actor of the silent era, Ivan Mosjoukine. His book, "Promise At Dawn", is an account of his childhood and early manhood, and of the influence of his lively Polish mother. It was the basis of a 1971 film directed by Jules Dassin, and three young actors played Gary at different ages - Didier Haudepin had the most screen time of the three.
- Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1962
- Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1979
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