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Paul Vialar

Paul Vilar (pɔl vjalaʁ; 18 September 1898 – 8 January 1996) was a French author and writer of novels, tales and essays. In 1960, he wrote the lyrics for the song Les Étangs de Sologne with music by Henri Betti which was sung the same year by Jean Philippe in the TV show Toute la Chanson. A graduate of HEC Paris.

Paul Vialar

Paul Vialar

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Born
18 September 1898
Birthplace
Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, France
Died
8 January 1996
Place of death
Vaucresson, Paris, France
Occupation
Novelist Dramatists
Education
HEC Paris
Nationality
France.
Honours
Commander of the Legion of Honour, Prix Femina, Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris and Paulée de Meursault Prize.
Languages
French.

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Paul Vilar (pɔl vjalaʁ; 18 September 1898 – 8 January 1996) was a French author and writer of novels, tales and essays. In 1960, he wrote the lyrics for the song Les Étangs de Sologne with music by Henri Betti which was sung the same year by Jean Philippe in the TV show Toute la Chanson. A graduate of HEC Paris.

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