Actor

Jean de la Fontaine

Writing1621Château-Thierry, Aisne, France

Biography

Jean de La Fontaine (8 July 1621 – 13 April 1695) was a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. He is known above all for his Fables, which provided a model for subsequent fabulists across Europe and numerous alternative versions in France, as well as in French regional languages.

Details

Known for: Writing
Born: July 8, 1621
Age: 73
Place of birth: Château-Thierry, Aisne, France
Gender: Male
Died: April 13, 1695
Also known as: Unknown