Pierre-Jakez Helias was born on February 17, 1914 in Pouldreuzic, Finistère, France. He was a writer, known for Le cheval d'orgueil (1980), L'or noir de Lornac (1987) and Breiz o veva (1971). He died on August 13, 1995 in Quimper, Finistère.