Pierre Puget

Sculptor

Birthday October 15, 1620

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Dec 2, 1694 (74)

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About

French painter, sculptor, architect and engineer who sculpted statues and busts, such as Perseus and Andromeda, located at The Louvre.

Before Fame

He began carving ornaments for the galleys of shipyards at the age of 14.

Trivia

The mountain range known as The Mont Puget, which borders Marseille, is named after him.

Family Life

His parents raised him in Marseille.

Associated With

He and Jean Pierre Rampal were both from Marseille, France.