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French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast (1877-1933)
Raymond Roussel (French: [ʁɛmɔ̃ ʁusɛl]; 20 January 1877 – 14 July 1933) was a French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, and chess enthusiast. Through his novels, poems, and plays he exerted a profound influence on certain groups within 20th century French literature, including the Surrealists, Oulipo, and the authors of the nouveau roman.
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| Measure | 1877 | 2026 |
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| Population | 44.2M | 341 million |
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