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1937 in France

Explore 8 historical events and records for France in 1937.

Historical records for France in 1937

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November

International Agreement at Paris

Chautemps, Camille ยท Paris ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Chamberlain assures Chautemps & Delbos Britain will not make an Anglo-German agreement

International Agreement at Paris

Delbos, Yves ยท Paris ยท Foreign Secretary of France ยท Government / Government of France

Chamberlain assures Chautemps & Delbos Britain will not make an Anglo-German agreement

December

Nobel Prize in Literature

du Gard, Roger Martin ยท Stockholm ยท Author ยท Arts / Literature

Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for truthful depictions of human conflict in Les Thibault.

Other events (month unknown)

Grand Illusion

Renoir, Jean ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Grand Illusion, an internationally influential anti-war drama.

Minister of Justice

Auriol, Vincent ยท Minister of Justice ยท Government / Republic, 3rd

Appointed Minister of Justice

Nausea

Sartre, Jean-Paul ยท Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Nausea"

Pepe le Moko

Duvivier, Julien ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs Pepe le Moko.

Prime Minister of France

Chautemps, Camille ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Prime Minister of France, 3rd term

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