Philippe Jaccottet was born on June 30, 1925 in Moudon, Vaud, Switzerland. He is known for Les Grands Mythes (2014), Apostrophes (1975) 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.