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Georges Simenon
Belgian writer (–)
"Simenon" redirects here. For other uses, see Simenon (disambiguation).
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| Born | Georges Joseph Christian Simenon ()12 February or ()13 February Liège, Wallonia, Belgium |
| Died | 4 September () (aged&#;86) Lausanne, Romandy, Switzerland |
| Pen name | G.
Sim, Monsieur Le Coq |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Alma&#;mater | Collège Saint-Louis, Liège |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Notable awards | Académie royale de Belgique () |
Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (French:[ʒɔʁʒsimnɔ̃]; 12/13 February – 4 September ) was a Belgian writer, most famous for his fictional detective Jules Maigret.
One of the most popular authors of the 20th century, he published around novels (including under his own name), 21 volumes of memoirs and many short stories, selling over million copies.
Apart from his detective fiction, he achieved critical acclaim for his literary novels, which h