Madeleine Riffaud

Madeleine Riffaud (1924–2024) was a French war correspondent, journalist and poet.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Marie Madeleine Armande Riffaud.

Also worked under the name Rainer.

Born at Arvillers in 1924, died at Paris in 2024.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is literary activity, journalism and translating activity.

Employment is recorded with L'Humanité. Membership is recorded of French Forces of the Interior and Francs-tireurs et partisans.

Distinctions recorded are Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Angoulême International Comics Festival René Goscinny award and Officer of the National Order of Merit.

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    “Madeleine Riffaud”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3275723: Madeleine Riffaud

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