Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | January 12, 1628 |
Birth Place | Paris, France |
Age | 391 YEARS OLD |
Died On | May 16, 1703 (age 75) |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Net worth: $16 Million (2024)
About
French author who wrote the classic fairy tales Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. He is best known for his 1697 work, Tales of Mother Goose.
Before Fame
He studied law in school and went on to serve in the government, like his brother and father. He became a member of the prestigious Academie Francaise in 1671.
Trivia
Many of his stories were rewritten by the Brothers Grimm.
Family Life
He married Marie Guichon in 1672. His brother, Claude, was a Doctor who dabbled in architecture.
Associated With
One of his most recognized fairy tales is Le Chat Bott, or Puss in Boots, to which actor Antonio Banderas lent his voice in the 2011 animated Disney film Puss in Boots.