Charles Perrault
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 12, 1628
Day of Death: May 16, 1703 (75 years old)
Place of Birth: Paris - France
French author who laid the foundations for the fairy tale, with his works derived from pre-existing folk tales. Perrault was an influential figure in the 17th-century French literary scene, and was the leader of the Modern faction during the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns. -Wikipedia
