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Charles de Gaulle

Nov 22, 1890 - Nov 09, 1970 (79 years old) in Lille, France

Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French army officer and statesman who led Free France against Nazi Germany in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic from 1944 to 1946 in order to restore democracy in France. In 1958, he came out of retirement when appointed President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) by President René Coty. He rewrote the Constitution of France and founded the Fifth Republic after approval by referendum. He was elected President of France later that year, a position to which he was reelected in 1965 and held until his resignation in 1969.

Known For

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The Vietnam War
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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Apocalypse: The Second World War
Self (archive footage)
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Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the West
Self (archive footage)
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Crusade in Europe
Self (archive footage)
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In the Mood for Love
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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At War for Algeria
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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The Century of Icons
Self (archive footage)
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70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
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A Grin Without a Cat
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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It Was the War of Algeria
Self (archive)

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