The term 'Born in Brest' refers to the French writer and philosopher, Jean-Paul Sartre, who was born in Brest, France in 1905. His given name, NEE, is an acronym for the French phrase 'Ne Existentialiste'. Sartre is best known for his existentialist philosophy, which focused on the idea of freedom and responsibility of the individual. He also wrote plays, novels, and essays, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964.