When was Serge Klarsfeld born?

Serge Klarsfeld was born on 17 September 1935 in Bucharest.

What positions has Serge Klarsfeld held?

Positions held by Serge Klarsfeld include: president (since 1979).

Where did Serge Klarsfeld study?

Serge Klarsfeld was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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Serge Klarsfeld

Romanian-born French activist and Nazi hunter (b. 1935)

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Serge Klarsfeld is a Romanian-born French activist and Nazi hunter known for documenting the Holocaust in order to establish the record and to enable the prosecution of war criminals. Since the 1960s, he has made notable efforts to commemorate the Jewish victims of German-occupied France and has been a supporter of Israel.

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Born: 17 September 1935 wd
Place of birth: Bucharest wd
Citizenship: France, Romania wd
Occupation: historian, Nazis hunter, jurist, film producer, lawyer, writer wd
Education: Paris Institute of Political Studies wd
Spouse: Beate Klarsfeld wd

Positions held wd

president (since 1979)

Awards wd

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2015)
Zellidja Bourse
prix Pétrarque de l'essai (2015)
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (2018)
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (2022)
Francine and Antoine Bernheim Award for Arts, Literature and Science (1984)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (1999)
Knight of the Legion of Honour (1984)

Questions

When was Serge Klarsfeld born?: Serge Klarsfeld was born on 17 September 1935 in Bucharest.
What positions has Serge Klarsfeld held?: Positions held by Serge Klarsfeld include: president (since 1979).
Where did Serge Klarsfeld study?: Serge Klarsfeld was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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