Jean-Paul Savignac

Born May 8, 1936 · Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France

Jean-Paul Savignac is a French writer and translator, specializing in classical languages. Educated at the Lycée Buffon and the Sorbonne, he became a professor of classical literature. Savignac has translated works from Greek and Latin and authored several books on the Gaulish language, including a collection of poems titled Le Chant de l'initié. He is an officer of the Palmes académiques and a member of various literary societies, contributing to numerous literary journals and participating in radio and television programs.