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flag Renowned Haitian artist and "father of Haitian letters" Frankétienne dies at 88.

flag Renowned Haitian writer, painter, actor, and musician Frankétienne, known as the "father of Haitian letters," passed away at age 88. flag Born in Haiti's capital, he was a pivotal figure in Haitian literature, founding the spiralism literary movement. flag Frankétienne wrote extensively, including "Dézafi," Haiti's first modern novel in Creole, and created paintings that often depicted victims of natural disasters. flag He served as Haiti's culture minister and was awarded France's Order of Arts and Letters.

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