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Saint-John Perse
| Full Name of the recipient | Saint-John Perse |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| Year of Award | 1960 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
| Award Shared with | |
| Motivation for the Award | for the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time |
| Place of Birth | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe Island GLP |
| Date of Birth | 31 May 1887 |
| Age at the time of Award | 72 years |
| Place of Death | Giens Peninsula, France FRA |
| Date of Death | 20 September 1975 |
