Ferdinand Cheval was born on 19 April 1836 in Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, Drôme, France. He was a writer, known for Le palais idéal (1958). He died on 19 August 1924 in Hauterives, Drôme, France.
French rural postman who walked about 20 miles each working day on his route for 30+ years and built in 32 years his Palais idéal who was classified as an cultural landmark by André Malraux in 1969.
