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Joseph Kessel

Joseph Kessel, French journalist and author (died 1979)

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Born
February 10, 1898
Died
July 23, 1979
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1898

About Joseph Kessel

Joseph Kessel, also known as "Jef", was a French journalist and novelist. He was a member of the Académie française and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. Joseph Kessel (10 February 1898 – 23 July 1979), also known as "Jef", was a French journalist and novelist. Kessel was born to a Jewish family in Villa Clara, Entre Ríos, Argentina, because of the constant journeys of his father, a Litvak physician. Kessel wrote several novels and books that were later adapted into films, notably Belle de Jour (by Luis Buñuel in 1967) and L'armée des ombres (Army of Shadows) (by Jean-Pierre Melville in 1969).

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Joseph Kessel timeline

  1. Joseph Kessel (10 February 1898 – 23 July 1979), also known as "Jef", was a French journalist and novelist.
  2. Kessel wrote several novels and books that were later adapted into films, notably Belle de Jour (by Luis Buñuel in 1967) and L'armée des ombres (Army of Shadows) (by Jean-Pierre Melville in 1969).

The world when Joseph Kessel was born

Joseph Kessel was born in 1898. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineSpanish-American War — US gains territories
  • Technology milestoneMarie & Pierre Curie discover radium
  • World population~1.58B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population71.0M

1898 versus 2026

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Measure18982026
Population71.0M341 million

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