HistoryFigure1920–2020

Jean Daniel (Jean Daniel Bensaïd)

Region: Blida (Algérie), Paris

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Born Jean Daniel Bensaïd in Blida, son of Jules Bensaïd. Resistant wounded during the Bizerte campaign. Editor-in-chief of L'Express (1955-1963) then founder and director of Nouvel Observateur (from 1964/1978). Author of numerous essays.

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