Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry (; 29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944) was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France's highest
literary awards and also won the U.S. National Book Award. He is best remembered for his novella
The Little Prince (
Le Petit Prince) and for his lyrical aviation writings, including
Wind, Sand and Stars and
Night Flight.