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Pierre Boulle

Profession: Book Author, Screenwriter, Consultant/advisor
Born: Feb 20, 1912
Died: Jan 30, 1994
Biography: French novelist Pierre Boulle penned the novel The Bridge Over the River Kwai in 1954. The story was based on his experiences in a Japanese POW camp during WWII. Three years later, Boulle received credit for writing the screenplay for David Lean's... Continued