Paul Gouin was born on 20 May 1898 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was married to Gabrielle Garneau. He died on 4 December 1976 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Book: "Écrits et discours, 1932-1964. Héritage culturel, modernisation sociale et réforme politique" Montréal: Del Busso edited by Claude Corbo and Nathalie Hamel.
Son of Québec prime minister Lomer Gouin, his maternal grandfather was Honoré Mercier, another Québec prime minister. He became a politician and leader of a small party. His passion for culture made him later a senior cultural advisor for the government of Québec.