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Jacques Lusseyran

(1924–1971) Autobiographer France

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Jacques Lusseyran was an autobiographer from France, best known for Et la lumière fut.

Quick Facts About Jacques Lusseyran

Born
September 19, 1924
Died
July 27, 1971
Nationality
France
Profession
Autobiographer
Notable works
Et la lumière fut
Spouse
Jacqueline Pardon

About Jacques Lusseyran

Jacques Lusseyran was a French author and political activist. Blinded at the age of 7, at 17 Lusseyran became a leader in the French Resistance against Nazi Germany's occupation of France in 1941. He was eventually sent to Buchenwald concentration camp because of his involvement, and was one of 990 of his group of 2000 inmates to survive. He wrote about his life, including his experience during the war, in his autobiography And There Was Light.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Resistance Medal Croix de guerre 1939–1945 Knight of the Legion of Honour Honneur et Patrie Award Louis Barthou Prize

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