Georges Perec was a French writer born on March 7, 1936, in Paris. He is best known for his innovative and experimental approach to literature, often incorporating constraints and playful techniques in his writing. Perec was a member of the Oulipo group, which focused on creating literature using mathematical and structural constraints. His most famous work, Life: A User's Manual, is a complex novel that explores the lives of the inhabitants of a Parisian apartment building. Perec's writing often reflects themes of memory, identity, and the everyday, making him a significant figure in 20th-century literature. He passed away on April 3, 1982.