Saint-ex -

On July 31, 1944, he vanished while flying an unarmed Lockheed F-5B over the Mediterranean. His plane's wreckage was not confirmed until 2000, off the coast of Marseille. 2. Literary Contributions The Courageous, Intransigent Antoine de Saint-Exupﾃｩry

Born in Lyon into a noble family, Saint-Exupﾃｩry was a "dreamy" child fascinated by mechanics and flight.

This report examines the life and legacy of (1900窶�1944), the French aristocrat, aviator, and writer famously known as "Saint-Ex" . 1. Biographical Overview