Antoine de Saint Exupéry

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French novelist, poet, and aviator best known for his novella "The Little Prince." He was born in Lyon, France, on June 29, 1900, and went on to serve as a pilot in the French Air Force and as a commercial pilot for many aviation businesses. Saint-Exupéry was widely recognized as one of the most prominent authors and philosophers of his day, and his writing frequently drew on his experiences as a pilot. He went missing on a reconnaissance flight over the Mediterranean Sea in July 1944, and his legacy as an author and aviator continues to inspire people all over the world.