Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz
Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz | |
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Work by Ernesto Novo at the Rue de Tourtille and Rue Ramponeau, Paris, 2014 | |
| Born | 25 October 1920 Saint-Jean-de-Valériscle, France |
| Died | 14 February 2002 (aged 81) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Panthéon, Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | University of Paris University of Rennes |
| Occupation(s) | President, ATD Quart Monde (1964–1998) |
| Relatives | Charles de Gaulle (uncle) |
| Honours | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour |
Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz (25 October 1920 – 14 February 2002) was a member of the French Resistance in World War II, during which she was sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp. After the war, she was a human rights defender and president of the charity organisation ATD Quart Monde for poverty reduction. Her uncle was General Charles de Gaulle, who served as President of France from 1959 to 1969.