François Cavanna facts for kids
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François Cavanna
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François Cavanna in 2008
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| Born | 22 February 1923 Nogent-sur-Marne, France
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| Died | 29 January 2014 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | French author and satirical newspaper editor |
François Cavanna (born February 22, 1923 – died January 29, 2014) was a famous French writer and editor. He was known for his funny and often sharp writing style. He helped create and make popular two very important French magazines, Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo.
Cavanna wrote many different kinds of books. These included news reports, funny stories, essays, novels, and stories about his own life. He also translated several books by famous cartoonists into French.
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Who Was François Cavanna?
Early Life and First Jobs
François Cavanna was born in Nogent-sur-Marne, France. His father was from Italy, so François grew up around many Italian immigrants. This part of his life was very important to him. He wrote about it in his books Les Ritals and L'œil du lapin.
When he was 16, Cavanna started working different part-time jobs. He delivered mail, sold fruits and vegetables, and even worked as a bricklayer's helper. He began his writing career in 1945. This was when he started working for a daily newspaper called Libération.
Creating Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo
François Cavanna was a key person in creating the magazine Hara-Kiri. This magazine was known for its funny and often satirical content. Satire means using humor, irony, or exaggeration to make fun of people's mistakes or foolishness.
In November 1969, a weekly magazine that was like a sister publication to Hara-Kiri was not allowed to be published anymore. Cavanna had a clever idea. He suggested renaming the magazine for its next issue. This is how Charlie Hebdo was born. It became a very well-known magazine in France.
Writing His Own Story
Later in his life, Cavanna started writing books about his own experiences. His book Les Ritals tells the story of his childhood. Another book, Les Russkoffs, was about his time during World War II. He later wrote another book called Maria that also covered his war experiences.
Les Russkoffs was a very successful book. It won a special award called the Prix Interallié in 1979. Cavanna also wrote funny stories about his time working at Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo. These books were called Bête et méchant and Les yeux plus grands que le ventre. His last book published while he was alive was Lune de miel. This book talked about his experience with Parkinson's disease, an illness that affects movement.
See also
In Spanish: François Cavanna para niños
