| Birth Date: | 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Genoa, Italy |
| Death Date: | 8 May 2000 |
| Death Place: | Paris, France |
| Occupation: | Novelist Journalist |
| Years Active: | 1970–1996 |
Jean Noli (Giovanni Paolo Sergio Noli) (1928 in Genoa – 8 May 2000 in Paris) was a French-speaking writer and journalist of Italian origin.
Jean Noli (Giovanni Paolo Sergio Noli) resided for a long time in France, dividing his time between Paris and the Breton island of Hoëdic. He is known to have written a biography of Edith Piaf. Several of his novels are inspired by the sea and the Breton islands. He has been a co-author of books on sailors Olivier de Kersauson, and Éric Tabarly.
The island of Hoëdic is the site of his novel , which earned him the 1978 prix des libraires.
As a journalist and rewriter, Jean Noli collaborated for several years in the weekly VSD from its inception in 1977.
In collaboration with Olivier de Kersauson: