Jean Orieux was born on May 20, 1907 in Duras, Lot-et-Garonne, France. He was a composer and writer, known for
Les dossiers de l'écran (1967),
Köpfe der Geschichte (1980) and
Mme de Sévigné: Idylle familiale avec Bussy-Rabutin (1979). He died on April 8, 1990 in Fontenay-lès-Briis, Essonne, France.