Pierre Gabelle was born on 29 November 1917 in Cour-Cheverny in the department of Loir-et-Cher.
[1] Gabelle was a turner-mechanic from 1923 to 1930 and an accountant from 1935 to 1945 for equipment manufacturer Rivierre-Casalis [fr].
He also became a member of the French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC) from 1926.
[1] He became director of the regional daily [fr] La République du Centre in Orléans upon Libération.
[1] Pierre Gabelle died at Chesnay on 17 June 1982 at the age of 74.