Colette

Colette was born on January 28, 1873 in France. French novelist who scandalized and enthralled the public. She is best known for writing Gigi, a work that was later adapted into stage and film musical comedies of the same title.
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As per our current Database, Colette has been died on Aug 3, 1954 (age 81).

🎂 Colette - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Colette die, Colette was 81 years old.

Popular As Colette
Occupation Novelist
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born January 28, 1873 (France)
Birthday January 28
Town/City France
Nationality France

🌙 Zodiac

Colette’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Colette was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

About

French Novelist who scandalized and enthralled the public. She is best known for writing Gigi, a work that was later adapted into stage and film musical comedies of the same title.

Before Fame

She learned to play the piano during her childhood and also excelled in the study of mathematics. Early in her career, she published the Claudine book series under a male pen name and also performed in Parisian music halls.

Trivia

Her novel, Gigi, focused on a girl being groomed to be a courtesan.

Family Life

She was born Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette and was the daughter of a military officer. In 1893, she married Henry Gauthier-Villars; after leaving him, she had several affairs with both men and women. She married her second husband, Henri de Jouvenel, in 1912, and the couple had a daughter prior to their 1924 divorce (which was the result of Colette's affair with her stepson, Bertrand de Jouvenel).

Associated With

She and Gaston Leroux were both prominent French authors.

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