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Field Information
Full Name Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle
Date of Birth 22 November 1890
Place of Birth Lille, France
Date of Death 9 November 1970
Place of Death Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France
Citizenship / Country of Residence French
Education Saint-Cyr, École de guerre
Profession Military officer, statesman
Years of Activity 1912 - 1970
Brief Information Charles de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II and later founded the French Fifth Republic. He served as President of France from 1959 to 1969, playing a pivotal role in post-war French politics and international affairs. His leadership shaped modern France and its place in the world.