Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (pronounced) (June 29 1900 - presumably July 31 1944) was a French writer and aviator. One of his most famous works is "Le Petit Prince" ("The Little Prince"). He disappeared on the night of July 31, 1944 while flying on a mission to collect data on German troop movements. Wikipedia
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