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When was La Fontaine born?

  • 8 July 1621

  • 15 August 1599

  • 25 December 1670

  • 1 May 1610

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Jean de La Fontaine was born on 8 July 1621 in Château-Thierry, France. He was a poet, fabulist, and moralist who is best known for his fables. La Fontaine's fables are short, witty stories that often teach a moral lesson. They have been translated into many languages and are still read by people all over the world.
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