Michel Ragon (24 June 1924 – 14 February 2020) was a French art and literature critic and writer.

Here, he discovered the works of Victor Hugo, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Jules Verne, Andre Gide, and others.

He discovered a passion for arts at the Musée d'Arts de Nantes, as well as classical music at the Théâtre Graslin.

In 1943, at age 19, Ragon met the poets of the École de Rochefort, such as Jean Bouhier and René-Guy Cadou, as well as painter James Guitet.

He would give lectures at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, thanks to André Malraux, and directed collections at Casterman.