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Colette

French novelist: writer of gigi.

Born January 28th, 1873 in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye. [ref]

Died August 3rd, 1954 at 81 years old in Paris. [ref]

Occupations
actor, ghostwriter, journalist, librettist, novelist, playwright, prosaist, screenwriter, short story writer, writer
Wikipedia

It is with deep sadness that we remember the life of Colette, who passed away on August 3rd, 1954. Colette was 81 years old at the time of her death. An admired and much loved woman, she had a great enthusiasm for life and was known for her strong work ethic and cheerful nature. She had a special talent for creating rustic homeware, and she was known to many for the crocheted blankets and pillows she sold in her hometown. Friends and family remember Colette as an inspirational figure who moved with grace and confidence and was dearly loved. She will be greatly missed by those who had the privilege to know her. Her life was one marked with courage and commitment, and her legacy will live on in the hearts of those who remembered her.

I’m not afraid to die, I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen