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Mr. d’Ormesson in 1973, the year he entered the Académie Française at 48, making him its youngest member.
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Jean d’Ormesson
Died on December 5, 2017 at age 92
A French novelist, philosopher and journalist, Mr. d’Ormesson once ranked as the youngest member of the prestigious Académie Française and sponsored the first woman to join its elite numbers.
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