French writer
Roger Vailland (1907-1965) was a French writer, journalist, and playwright, born in Picardy and educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand. He held French citizenship and had multiple occupations throughout his career, including journalism, screenwriting, novel writing, and playwriting. Vailland also wrote under the pseudonyms Jean Servière and Jean Servière. He passed away in Bourg-en-Bresse in 1965.