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Jean Moulin

1899 - 1943

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Jean Pierre Moulin (French: [ʒɑ̃ mulɛ̃]; 20 June 1899 – 8 July 1943) was a French civil servant and hero of the French Resistance who succeeded in unifying the main networks of the Resistance in World War II, a unique act in Europe. He served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance from 27 May 1943 until his death less than two months later. A prefect in the Aveyron (1937–1939) and Eure-et-Loir (1939–1940) departments, he is remembered today as one of the main heroes of the French Resistance and for his efforts to unify it under Charles de Gaulle. He was tortured by German officer Klaus Barbie while in Gestapo custody. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jean Moulin is the 3,472nd most popular politician (down from 3,098th in 2019), the 1,057th most popular biography from France (down from 1,001st in 2019) and the 249th most popular French Politician.

Jean Moulin is most famous for his work in the French Resistance during World War II. He was a member of the National Council of the Resistance and became the head of the French Liberation Army.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jean Moulin ranks 3,472 out of 19,576. Before him are Ebrahim Raisi, Ferdinand II of León, Catherine of Austria, Queen of Poland, Rafael Correa, Amalaric, and John Dickinson. After him are Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Nyuserre Ini, Paul Deschanel, Nexhmije Hoxha, Vicente Fox, and Charles III of Navarre.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1899, Jean Moulin ranks 45. Before him are Gloria Swanson, John Hasbrouck Van Vleck, Charles Best, Emma Morano, Charles Laughton, and Corneliu Zelea Codreanu. After him are James Cagney, Lucio Fontana, P. L. Travers, Ramon Novarro, Lev Kuleshov, and Louis Hjelmslev. Among people deceased in 1943, Jean Moulin ranks 28. Before him are Alexandre Yersin, Maurice Denis, Max Wertheimer, Max Reinhardt, Julius Fučík, and Beatrice Webb. After him are Gustav Vigeland, Etty Hillesum, Otto Jespersen, Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal, Hans Scholl, and Mordechai Anielewicz.

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In France

Among people born in France, Jean Moulin ranks 1,057 out of 6,770. Before him are Thierry Henry (1977), Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry (1778), Louis-Jules Trochu (1815), Stéphane Audran (1932), Jean de La Bruyère (1645), and Jean Giraud (1938). After him are Maurice Druon (1918), Charles III of Navarre (1361), Marie François Xavier Bichat (1771), Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona (1082), Peter Faber (1506), and William X, Duke of Aquitaine (1099).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Jean Moulin ranks 249. Before him are Magdalena of France (1443), Inessa Armand (1874), Alys of France, Countess of Vexin (1160), Marie Jeanne Baptiste of Savoy-Nemours (1644), Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry (1778), and Louis-Jules Trochu (1815). After him are Charles III of Navarre (1361), Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona (1082), William X, Duke of Aquitaine (1099), Tetricus I (250), Louisa Maria Stuart (1692), and Clotilde of France (1759).

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