Louis-Ferdinand Céline

Louis-Ferdinand Céline was the pen name of Louis-Ferdinand Destouches (27 May 1894 – 1 July 1961). He was a French writer and physician. The name Céline was the first name of his grandmother. He is considered one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century, developing a new style of writing that modernized both French and world literature. The only child of Ferdinand-Auguste Destouches and Marguerite-Louise-Céline Guilloux, he was bo... More

Date of birth:

  • May 27, 1894

Date of death:

  • Jul 1, 1961 (age 67 years)

Place of birth:

Also known as:

  • Louis-Ferdinand Celine,
  • Louis-Fernand Céline,
  • Louis-Ferdinand Destouches,
  • Louis-Ferdinand D Celine,
  • Louis-Ferdinand Céline,
  • Louis­Ferdinand Celine,
  • Céline, Louis-Fernand,
  • Louis-Ferdinand-Auguste Destouches,
  • Louis-Ferdinand Céline,
  • Dr. Louis-Ferdinand Céline
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