Jean de La Fontaine
French poet, fabulist and writer (1621–1695)
Jean de La Fontaine was born on July 8, 1621 in Château-Thierry and died on April 13, 1695 in Paris, aged 73. Recorded occupations: fabulist, poet, lawyer, children's writer, writer and playwright. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française. Fields of work: fiction. Educated at College of Juilly. Member of Académie Française.
- Born
- July 8, 1621 · Château-Thierry
- Died
- April 13, 1695 · Paris
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
- Occupations
- fabulist, poet, lawyer, children's writer, writer, playwright
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française
- Education
- College of Juilly
- Wikipedia editions
- 89 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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