Charles Perrault Birthplace: Paris, France Author Biography Charles Perrault was born in Paris, France in January of 1628. He died in 1703. Perrault attended the best French schools of the time, including the college at Beauvais. He worked as a lawyer, poet and literary critic. The author was married, with three sons and one daughter. Perrault is best known for collecting old French folktales from various sources and retelling them. This includes such well-known stories as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Updating Results ...No matching titles were found. Loading...