Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Widely known among French readers as Saint-Ex, he was born in Lyon, France in 1900 at No. 8 Rue du Peyrat, which is now changed to Rue de Saint-Exupéry.

Apart from being a famous writer, he was also a poet and an aviation pioneer. Most of his work related to inspiration of flying such as Courrier Sud, Vol de Nuit, Terre des Homes, etc. For Le Petit Prince, his internationally renowned title, it is a philosophical story with a light touch of criticism on society and adults' behavior.