Jean Ballard (14 November 1893 – 18 June 1973) was a French poet, writer and editor.
Jean Ballard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1893 |
| Died | 18 June 1973 (aged 79) Marseille, France |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, author, editor |
Early life edit
Jean Ballard was born in Marseille, France.[1] He grew up in Marseille and passed his Baccalaureate, specialising in mathematics.[2]
Career edit
Ballard began his writing career with Fortunio, a literary review founded by author Marcel Pagnol.[2] He was the founder and editor of Les Cahiers du Sud from 1925 to 1966.[2][3]
Death and legacy edit
Ballard died in 1973 in his hometown of Marseille.[1][3] He was 79 years old.[3] The Cours Jean Ballard in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille was named in his honour.
References edit
- ^ a b "Jean Ballard (1893-1973)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c Brun-Franc, Christel (2015). "Jean Ballard, une figure du " travailleur intellectuel "". Rives méditerranéennes. 1 (50): 119–130. Retrieved March 30, 2016 – via Cairn.info.
- ^ a b c Paire, Alain (2015). "Les Cahiers du Sud, un style de vie". Rives méditerranéennes. 1 (50): 147–153. Retrieved March 31, 2016 – via Cairn.info.
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