Stéphane Hessel Rank
About Stéphane Hessel
Stéphane Hessel was a German-born French concentration camp survivor, writer, French Resistance member and diplomat remembered for his 2010 book Time for Outrage!, which sold millions of copies around the world and inspired a number of political movements, including the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Family Life
He was the son of Helen Grund and renowned writer and journalist Franz Hessel. He was married twice. From 1939 to 1986, he was married to his first wife Vitia Guetzevich, with whom he fathered three children. His second marriage was to Christiane in 1987. He and Christiane remained together until his death in 2013.
Trivia
While working for the French intelligence service BCRA during the Second World War, he was captured by the Nazis and sent to a number of concentration camps, where he was severely tortured. After two attempts, he succeeded in escaping from the Nazis and fled to Paris.
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F.A.Q. about Stéphane Hessel
When is his birthday?
Stéphane Hessel's birthday is on October 20, 1917.
In how many days is his birthday?
Stéphane's birthday is in 259 days
How old was Stéphane when he died?
He was 95 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 27, 2013.
How old would he be today?
Stéphane Hessel would be 105 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Stéphane from?
He was born in Berlin, Germany.