Anaïs Nin

Born · February 21, 1903

Died · January 14, 1977 (73 years old)

Known For: Writing

Place of Birth: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Bio

Anaïs Nin (Spanish pronunciation: [anaˈiz ˈnin]; born Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, February 21, 1903 – January 14, 1977) was a French-Cuban author, based at first in France and later in the United States, who published her journals, which span more than 60 years, beginning when she was 11 years old and ending shortly before her death, her erotic literature, and short stories. A great deal of her work, including Delta of Venus and Little Birds, was published posthumously.