Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French writer, poet, journalist, and aviator. Born into an aristocratic family, he trained as a commercial pilot and worked airmail routes across Europe, Africa, and South America. His literary works, often inspired by his experiences as a pilot, include "Southern Mail," "Night Flight," "Wind, Sand and Stars," and his most famous work, "The Little Prince." He disappeared during a reconnaissance mission over the Mediterranean Sea in 1944.