Charles de Gaulle

Born: 1890-11-22

Birthplace: Lille, France

Biography

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

The Lovely Month of May
A Grin Without a Cat
The Killing of America
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
Messali Hadj - A Life In Service To The Algerian People
Black Is Beltza
La Rabbia
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed
The Extraordinary Seaman
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

Top Movie Credits

A Grin Without a Cat Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Killing of America Self (archive footage)
Black Is Beltza Self (voice) (archive footage)
La Rabbia Self (archive footage)
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Extraordinary Seaman Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer Self - with Churchill and FDR (archive footage)