Edmonde Charles-Roux was born on April 17, 1920 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She was a writer, known for Coco avant Chanel (2009), Oublier Palerme (1990) and Ex Libris (1988). She was married to Gaston Defferre. She died on January 20, 2016 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.