Born on June 29
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Birthday
For the child in every grown-up.
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Where it comes from
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in Lyon, France, on 29 June 1900, and this Story marks his birthday. He became one of the pioneers of airmail flying and turned his life as a pilot into books such as Night Flight (1931) and Wind, Sand and Stars (1939).
How it's celebrated
There is no formal observance, but his birthday is a lovely excuse to read The Little Prince again, aloud if you can. Britannica calls it a child's fable for adults, so it suits every age.
Did you know
The Little Prince is the world's most translated work of fiction; its 600th translation, in the language of the Guna people of Panama, was presented in 2024.
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