French journalist and politician (died 2006)

Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber

Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber, often referred to as JJSS, was a French journalist and politician. He co-founded L'Express in 1953 with Françoise Giroud, and then went on to become president of the Radical Party in 1971. He oversaw its transition to the center-right, the party being thereafter known as Parti radical valoisien. He tried to found in 1972 the Reforming Movement with Christian Democrat Jean Lecanuet, with whom he supported Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's conservative candidature to the 1974 presidential election.

Born

1924

February 13

Died

2006

Era

1920s

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Jean-Jacques, in brief

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1924 Born
2006 Died

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962 Emperor Otto I and Pope John XII co-sign the Diploma Ottonianum, recognizing John as ruler of Rome.
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1322 The central tower of Ely Cathedral falls on the night of 12th–13th.
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The world in 1924

When Jean-Jacques arrived

april 1 Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
april 1 The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
april 13 A.E.K., a major Greek multi-sport club, is established in Athens by Greek refugees from Constantinople.
april 24 Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term).

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Jimmy Carter 1924–2024 American politician, 39th President of the United States (born 1924) George H. W. Bush 1924–2018 American lieutenant and politician, 41st President of the United States (died 2018) Abioseh Nicol 1924–1994 Sierra Leonean-English physician, academic, and diplomat (died 1994) Brian Bevan 1924–1991 Australian rugby league player (died 1991) Bulat Okudzhava 1924–1997 Russian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1924) Carroll O'Connor 1924–2001 American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2001) Charlie Callas 1924–2011 American actor and comedian (died 2011) Colleen Dewhurst 1924–1991 Canadian-American actress (born 1924) David Bronstein 1924–2006 Ukrainian-Belarusian chess player and theoretician (born 1924)

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