The Center for French Civilization and Culture of New York University mourns the loss of David Noakes, associate professor of French and director of La Maison Française for twenty-two years, from 1967 to 1989.
Author of works on Boris Vian, Raymond Radiguet, and Jacques Prévert, translator and talented musician, David Noakes is remembered for his place in the cultural life of New York City and for his contributions to Franco-American cultural exchange.