Kacew, Romain (orig. Romain Kacewgari; pseudonyms Romain Gary, Emile Ajar)

French (Lithuanian-born) author and diplomat

French consul-general in Los Angeles 1956-1960

wrote novels "The Roots of Heaven" 1956 (under pseudonym Romain Gary

also "Les Racines du ciel"

Prix Goncourt 1956), "La Vie devant soi" 1975 (under pseudonym Emile Ajar

translated into English as "Momo"

Prix Goncourt 1975), autobiography "Promise at Dawn" 1960 (also "La Promesse de l'aube")

suicide

husband of Jean Seberg 1963 (divorced 1970)