Philippe Jaccottet was born on June 30, 1925 in Moudon, Vaud, Switzerland. He is known for
Les Grands Mythes (2014),
Lectures pour tous (1953) and
Hinter den Felsen der Palast einer Fee - Grignan (1998). He was married to Anne-Marie Haesler. He died on February 24, 2021 in Grignan, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, France.