Georges Altman (21 May 1901 – 1960) was a French

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and resistance fighter. During

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he was involved in the

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organisation, serving as editor. Post-war, he was involved in setting up the left-wing party ''Rassemblement démocratique révolutionnaire'' (Revolutionary Democratic Rally).

Literary works

* An editor of ''"

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"'' * An editor of ''"

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"'' * An editor of ''" Le Progres"'' (1940-) * An editor of ''"La Lumière"'' (1940-) * An editor of the ''" Franc tireur"'' * ''Ça, c'est cinéma et le cinéma soviétique''

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1901 births 1960 deaths People from Paris French Communist Party politicians Revolutionary Democratic Rally politicians French male non-fiction writers 20th-century French journalists 20th-century French male writers French Resistance members Officers of the Legion of Honour {{France-journalist-stub