Paul Claudel

Paul Claudel

August 06, 1868 – February 23, 1955
Countries: France
Place of Birth: Villeneuve-sur-Fère, France
Place of Death: Paris, France

Paul Claudel (pɔl klɔdɛl; 6 August 1868 – 23 February 1955) was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptress Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism. Claudel was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in six different years.