Biography Simone de Beauvoir (1908 - 1986)
French writer and essayist
Was born on 09 jan 1908.
Died on 14 apr 1986, at 78 years old.
Origin country France
Quotes by Simone de BeauvoirFrench author and philosopher. She wrote novels, monographs on philosophy, politics, and social issues, essays, biographies, and an autobiography in several volumes. She is now best known for her metaphysical novels, including She Came to Stay and The Mandarins, and for her 1949 treatise The Second Sex, a detailed analysis of women's oppression and a foundational tract of contemporary feminism.