Paul Eluard
Paul Éluard Éluard circa 1930 Born Eugène Émile Paul Grindel (1895-12-14)14 December 1895 Saint-Denis, France Died 26 November 1952(1952-11-26) (aged 56) Charenton-le-Pont, France Pen name Paul Éluard Occupation Writer Nationality French Period 20th century Genre Poetry Literary movement Surrealism Spouse Gala Dalí, Maria Benz (Nusch) Signature Paul Éluard (French pronunciation:  [elɥar]), born Eugène Émile Paul Grindel ([ɡʁɛ dɛl]; 14 December 1895 – 26 November 1952), was a French poet who was one of the founders of the surrealist movement.