Editing Jacques Prévert (section)

==Life and education==
Prévert was born in [[Neuilly-sur-Seine]] and grew up in [[Paris]]. After receiving his ''Certificat d'études'' upon completing his primary education, he quit school and went to work in [[Le Bon Marché]], a major department store in Paris. In 1918, he was called up for military service in the [[First World War]]. After this, he was sent to the [[Near East]] to defend French interests there.

[[File:PrévertTrauner.JPG|thumb|upright|Prévert's grave, next to that of [[Alexandre Trauner]]]]
He died of lung cancer in [[Omonville-la-Petite]], on 11 April 1977. He had been working on the last scene of the animated movie ''[[Le Roi et l'Oiseau]]'' (''The King and the Mockingbird'') with his friend and collaborator [[Paul Grimault]]. When the film was released in 1980, it was dedicated to Prévert's memory, and on opening night, Grimault kept the seat next to him empty. His dog Auto was given to a family friend after his death.