Jean-Elmouhoub Amrouche (7 February 1906 in
Ighil Ali,
Algeria - 16 April 1962 in
Paris, France) was an
Algerian francophone writer, poet and journalist. Born to a
Catholic family in Algeria, his parents were Kabyles who converted to Christianity. Amrouche emigrated with his family to
Tunisia while still young. He later moved to
Paris for studies. His name Jean was given to him by
White Fathers, among whom he rose.