Jean-Maximin called Simin Palay, (Occitan: Simin Palai), (1874–1965) was a French writer; as a native Béarnese speaker, he wrote poetry and articles in this language.
He also made numerous philology studies on Béarnese and gascon languages.
Simin Palay was born at Casteide-Doat, on the border between Béarn and Bigorre, on 29 May 1874.
He died at Gelos on 22 February 1965.
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