Timeline

1889

Born in Yvelines, France

1900 - 1904

Attended the Lycée Condorcet in Paris, France, however, left school shortly afterwards to pursue a writing career

1908

Published his first collection of poems, La Lampe d’Aladin (Aladdins Lamp)
Met the famous Russian ballet-impresario Sergei Diaghilev, who ran the Ballets Russes

1920

Founded the magazine Le Coq together with Raymond Radiguet

1929

Published hiis most famous novel, Les Enfants Terribles(Children of the Game)

1930

Made the first film, Le Sang d’un poète

1949

Was awarded a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour

1950

Won the Grand Prix at the Venice Film Festival

1955

Became a member of the Académie française and The Royal Academy of Belgium

1963

Died in Milly-la-Forêt, France