Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | July 8, 1621 |
| Birth Place | France |
| Age | 398 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Apr 13, 1695 (age 73) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $3 Million (2024)
About
Seventeenth-century French poet and fabulist who is best known for his Contes and Fables. He also published a 1669 novel entitled Les amours de Psyche et de Cupidon.
Before Fame
He studied religion and law before finding his true vocation as a Writer.
Trivia
His life story was told in a 2007 French film -- Jean de La Fontaine - le defi -- that starred Lorant Deutsch.
Family Life
He had an arranged marriage with Marie Hericart. He and Hericart had one son, but lived apart for most of their lives.
Associated With
He was, according to the author Flaubert, the only French Writer before Victor Hugo to fully master the poetic use of the French language.
Some Jean De la Fontaine images
