Jean de La Fontaine
French fabulist
Jean de La Fontaine 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... Wikipedia
Born: July 8, 1621, Château-Thierry, France
Died: April 13, 1695 (age 73 years), Paris, France
Spouse: Marie Héricart (m. 1647–1695)
Children: Charles de La Fontaine
Parents: Charles de La Fontaine and Françoise Pidoux
Resting place: Père Lachaise Cemetery
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