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

Brexit: The Uncivil War
The Killing of America
Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune
The Lovely Month of May
Sacrée Sécu
Mai 68, dix semaines qui ébranlèrent la France
A Grin Without a Cat
God Chose Paris
The American Friend
A Salute to France

Top Movie Credits

Brexit: The Uncivil War Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America Self (archive footage)
Sacrée Sécu Self (voice archive)
A Grin Without a Cat Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
God Chose Paris Self (archive footage)
The American Friend Self (archive footage)
A Salute to France Self (archive footage)