# Albert Camus Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French philosopher, author, dramatist, journalist, and political activist who became one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. Born in French Algeria, Camus is best known for his contributions to absurdism and existentialist philosophy, though he rejected the existentialist label. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 at age 44, making him the second-youngest recipient in the prize's history. His most famous works include the novels "The Stranger" (1942) and "The Plague" (1947), and the philosophical essay "The Myth of Sisyphus" (1942). During World War II, he was active in the French Resistance, working as a journalist and editor for the underground newspaper "Combat." Camus explored themes of absurdity, rebellion, and human dignity, arguing that life's fundamental meaninglessness should be confronted with defiant affirmation rather than despair. His life was tragically cut short in a car accident in 1960 at age 46, leaving behind a profound literary and philosophical legacy. ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Albert Camus]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Albert Camus]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[Creating is living twice]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #books AND [[Albert Camus]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC -->