Robert Hersant
French newspaper magnate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Hersant (30 January 1920 ā 21 April 1996) was a French newspaper magnate. He was a leader in the pro-Nazi youth movement during the Vichy wartime years, but after prison time built a major newspaper empire and engaged in conservative politics. At the time of his death he operated 40 publications and employed 8,000 people, but failed in his leap into television.
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Robert Hersant | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1984ā1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-01-30)30 January 1920 Vertou, France |
Died | 21 April 1996(1996-04-21) (aged 76) Saint-Cloud, France |
Resting place | Passy Cemetery |
Political party | Radical Party |
Children | Philippe Hersant |
Occupation | Editor |
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