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21 september 1972 paris , france paris , france 180px french henry de montherlant 26 april 1895 early-mid 20th century henry de montherlant signature.svg henry de montherlant.jpg henry de montherlant
 henry millon de montherlant
henry de montherlant

henry marie joseph frédéric expedite millon de montherlant -lrb- ; 20 april 1895 -- 21 september 1972 -rrb- was a french essayist , novelist , and dramatist .
he was elected to the académie française in 1960 .
