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1871 – 1945Paul Valéry (1871-1945)Died 20 July 1945, aged 73Valéry was a French poet, essayist, and philosopher regarded as one of the leading figures of French symbolist literature. His works include the long poem "Le Cimetière marin" and extensive philosophical notebooks. He was a member of the Académie française.