Jean-Christophe Averty was born on August 6, 1928 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Ubu roi (1965), Passing show (1961) and ABC Stage 67 (1966). He was married to Marie-Blanche Vergnes. He died on March 4, 2017 in Beaumont-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, France.