Paul Bouchet was born on August 2, 1924 in Saint Étienne, Loire, France. He was a writer, known for
Autrefois les canuts (1961) and
20 heures le journal (1981). He was married to Nadine Musté and Mireille Delmas-Marty. He died on March 28, 2019 in Marcilly-Le-Châtel, Loire, France.