Alphonse Juilland

Alphonse Juilland, who died in June 2000, published many scholarly articles and books in his lifetime. In 1994 he became a literary celebrity for the publication by Gallimard of his book 'Elizabeth and Louis', a fascinating record of his successful ten-year sleuthing effort to discover and then interview the long-lost 86 year old lover and muse of the famous French novelist, Louis-Ferdinand Celine. In his late 40s, Juilland suddenly stopped smoking, dropped 30 pounds and proceeded to establish...See more

Alphonse Juilland, who died in June 2000, published many scholarly articles and books in his lifetime. In 1994 he became a literary celebrity for the publication by Gallimard of his book 'Elizabeth and Louis', a fascinating record of his successful ten-year sleuthing effort to discover and then interview the long-lost 86 year old lover and muse of the famous French novelist, Louis-Ferdinand Celine. In his late 40s, Juilland suddenly stopped smoking, dropped 30 pounds and proceeded to establish three Masters World Records for his age-class in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. It was his personal success as an athlete that caused him to rethink the entire sport of track and field. See less