1954 Death Colette, writer, best-known for novel 'Gigi', which became a stage musical, dies at 81 in Paris, France 1873 Birthday Colette, born in Yonee, France, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, writer, best-known for novel 'Gigi', which became a stage musical 1873 Birthday Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, Burgundy France, novelist, Cheri, Gigi 1381 Birthday St. Colette, abbess/reformer, Poor Clares