Romain Gary was a Lithuanian-born novelist and two-time Prix Goncourt recipient who had a net worth of $10 million. He was born in 1914 and is best known for his French-language works such as Les racines du ciel and La vie devant soi. He also wrote the screenplay for the 1962 film, The Longest Day.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $10 million (2024)
About
A Lithuanian-born author and two-time recipient of the prestigious Prix Goncourt, he is best known for such French-language works as Les racines du ciel (1956) and La vie devant soi (1975). He also wrote the screenplay for the 1962 film, The Longest Day.
Before Fame
He was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, and, at the age of fourteen, moved to Nice, France. He served as a combat pilot in World War II; later, he joined the French diplomatic corps.
Trivia
He directed and co-wrote a 1971 film called Kill.
Family Life
He was married to actress Jean Seberg from 1962 until 1970.
Associated With
John Wayne starred in his WWII epic, The Longest Day.
