Paul Valéry
1871–1945 (age 74)
Biography
Paul Valéry was one of France's most celebrated writers and poets, born in 1871 in Sète. His intellectual contributions to French literature were profound and far-reaching, establishing him as a major figure in modernist literature and philosophical thought.
Throughout his distinguished career, Valéry produced works of remarkable depth and innovation that influenced generations of writers and thinkers. He passed away in 1945 and was honored with burial in the Cimetière Marin in his native Sète, a location that held deep personal significance throughout his life.