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About Jean Moulin
Jean Pierre Moulin, a French civil servant who fought as a hero of the Résistance during World War II, entered public service and advanced quickly to become the youngest-ever prefect in France.
Background
He joined the army in 1918 but was never deployed. Moulin joined the civil service after graduating from Montpellier's law school. He was married to Marguerite Cerruti.
He was named prefect of the Chartres-based Eure-et-Loir department in 1939. On June 17, 1940, the Germans detained him for refusing to ratify a fake claim that three Senegalese tirailleurs had killed civilians in La Taye. He joined the Résistance and fled to England after being expelled from his prefecture. In May 1943, following his return, he was elected as this council's first chairman.
Death
He was betrayed, captured, tortured and died as a result of the torture on July 8, 1943.
Trivia
He attempted suicide in 1940.
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F.A.Q. about Jean Moulin
When is his birthday?
Jean Moulin's birthday is on June 20, 1899.
In how many days is his birthday?
Jean's birthday is in 57 days
How old was Jean when he died?
He was 44 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 8, 1943.
How old would he be today?
Jean Moulin would be 124 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Jean from?
He was born in Béziers, France.