Jean Bruce was a French author born on December 24, 1921, in Paris. He is best known for creating the popular character OSS 117, a secret agent featured in a series of spy novels. Bruce's writing style combined humor and adventure, making his books appealing to a wide audience. Throughout his career, Jean Bruce published over 200 novels, many of which were adapted into films and television series. His work significantly influenced the spy genre in literature and cinema, contributing to the popularity of espionage stories during the mid-20th century. Bruce passed away on January 17, 2003.