François Bizot

François Bizot
François Bizot at the Salon du livre, in Paris (2012)
Born (1940-02-08) 8 February 1940
Nancy, France
Occupationanthropologist

François Bizot (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa bizo]; born 8 February 1940) is a French anthropologist. While working as a conservationist in Cambodia, he was held captive by the Khmer Rouge for several months. He was released after being found innocent of spying charges, becoming the only Westerner to survive imprisonment by the Khmer Rouge.

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