Raymond Radiguet

Raymond Radiguet
Born(1903-06-18)18 June 1903
Saint-Maur, France
Died12 December 1923(1923-12-12) (aged 20)
Paris, France
OccupationsNovelist, poet
Known forLe Diable au corps
Le bal du Comte d'Orgel

Raymond Radiguet (French: [ʁɛmɔ̃ ʁadiɡɛ]; 18 June 1903 – 12 December 1923) was a French novelist and poet. His two novels, noted for their explicit themes and unique style and tone, were praised by many of the greatest writers of the time. He died unexpectedly at the age of twenty.