French philosopher, politician and Holocaust denier (1913-2012)
1913 — 2012
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Profession
French philosopher, politician and Holocaust denier (1913-2012)
Born
July 17, 1913
Died
2012 (age ~99)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, politician, university teacher
1913
Born in Marseille (1913-07-17)
1945
PositionDeputy of Tarn (1945–1951)
1956
PositionMember of parliament for the Seine (1956–1958)
1959
PositionSenator of La Seine (1959–1962)
1980
AwardPrix des Deux Magots
1986
AwardKing Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam
About
Roger Garaudy was a French philosopher, French resistance fighter and a communist author. He converted to Islam in 1982. In 1998, he was convicted for several years and fined for Holocaust denial under French law for claiming that the mass murder of six million Jews was a "myth".
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Roger Garaudy was a French philosopher, French resistance fighter and a communist author. He converted to Islam in 1982. In 1998, he was convicted for several years and fined for Holocaust denial under French law for claiming that the mass murder of six million Jews was a "myth".
The name Roger means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From , from the - equivalent of Hrōþgār (see Hroðgar), from fame-spear. Compare also Rutger.". It is of English origin.
Roger Garaudy was born on July 17, 1913.
Roger Garaudy died in 2012, at approximately 99 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From , from the - equivalent of Hrōþgār (see Hroðgar), from fame-spear. Compare also Rutger.
The name Roger is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From , from the - equivalent of Hrōþgār (see Hroðgar), from fame-spear. Compare also Rutger.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Roger — July 17, 1913
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
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The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
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2012
Died in Paris