Albert Simonin

Novelist, Author

1905 – 1980

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Who was Albert Simonin?

Albert Simonin 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 also wrote the script for the movie.

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Born
Apr 18, 1905
18th arrondissement
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Nationality
  • France
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Died
Feb 15, 1980
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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