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Charles de Gaulle

French general and statesman (1890–1970).

Born November 22nd, 1890 in Lille. [ref]

Died November 9th, 1970 at 79 years old in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises (aneurysm). [ref]

Occupations
memoirist, military officer, military theorist, politician, statesperson
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