Work : New Job 1938 (Editor)
Death:Death by Execution 6 February 1945 (Treason, age 35) chart Placidus Equal_H.
French right-wing intellectual writer and journalist who was the literary critic of the journal "Action Françoise" and editor-in-chief of "Je Suis Partout," 1938-1941. As he collaborated actively with the Nazis, he was arrested after the liberation. Refusing de Gaulles offer of clemency, he was tried by the French courts and condemned to death. Executed on 2/06/1945, Paris. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: Wednesday, March 31, 1909 in Perpignan, France
Died: February 6, 1945 in Paris, France
Robert Brasillach was a French writer, journalist, and political activist. He was a leading figure in the fascist movement in France and was executed for treason after the war.
Brasillach was born in Perpignan, France, in 1909. He studied law at the University of Paris, but abandoned his studies to pursue a career in journalism. He wrote for several newspapers and magazines, and in 1930 he founded his own newspaper, Je suis partout. Je suis partout was a right-wing newspaper that promoted fascism and anti-Semitism. Brasillach was a close associate of Marcel Déat, the leader of the French fascist party, and he played a leading role in the French fascist movement. Brasillach was arrested by the French authorities in 1944 and was executed for treason in 1945.
Brasillach was a controversial figure, and his work has been criticized for its fascist and anti-Semitic content. However, he was also a talented writer and his work has been praised for its literary merits.