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Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)
political philosopher, journalist, autobiographer, essayist, political activist, diarist, philosopher, literary critic, feminist
- University of Paris, Lycée Fénelon, Paris
André Gide (1869-1951)
journalist, film producer, essayist, playwright, diarist, translator, autobiographer
- Lycée Henri-IV, École alsacienne
Eugène Ionesco (1909-1994)
playwright, poet, literary critic, diarist, illustrator, graphic artist
- University of Bucharest, Carol I National College
Emil Cioran (1911-1995)
philosopher, diarist, aphorist, translator
- University of Bucharest, Humboldt University of Berlin
Hervé Guibert (1955-1991)
journalist, photographer, autobiographer, diarist, film director, art critic
José Saramago (1922-2010)
journalist, playwright, translator, poet, chronicler, essayist, diarist, literary critic, dramaturge, revolutionary
Jean-Patrick Manchette (1942-1995)
film critic, translator, diarist, publisher, literary critic, journalist
- Faculty of Arts of Paris
Pierre Loti (1850-1923)
naval officer, essayist, diarist, journalist, photographer
- Lycée Henri-IV, École Navale