Romain Rolland
1866–1944 (age 78)
Biography
Romain Rolland (1866-1944) was a writer of international renown whose novels, essays, and humanist convictions earned him the Nobel Prize and the lasting esteem of readers seeking moral courage.
He championed peace and solidarity across borders, and his memory remains luminous at the cimetière de Brèves where he lies in restful acknowledgement of a life spent advocating for a better world.