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 - Spouses
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 15, 1980
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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