Saint Victor in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Henri Curiel

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

1. Henri Curiel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A la mémoire de
Henri Curiel
né le 13 septembre 1914 au Caire (Egypte),
assassiné à Paris, 4 Rue Rollin,
le 4 mai 1978
Victime de son engagement
anticolonialiste et
de ses idéaux de paix.

(English translation:)

In memory of Henri Curiel, born September 13, 1914, in Cairo, Egypt. Assassinated in Paris on May 4, 1978 - martyred for his anticolonialist commitment and his ideals of peace.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1978.

Location. 48° 50.672′ N, 2° 21.113′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint Victor. Marker is on Rue Rollin, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Fondane (a few steps from this marker); Les Arènes de Lutèce / The Arenas of Lutetia (within shouting distance of this marker); Emile Mâle (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ecole Élémentaire Rollin Jewish Students Deportation Memorial

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(about 90 meters away); Paul de Chomedey (about 90 meters away); Arenes de Lutece / Arenas of Lutetia (about 90 meters away); 1869, Découverte des Arènes de Lutèce / 1869, Discovery of the Arenas of Lutetia (about 120 meters away); L’Archéologie à Paris / Archaeology in Paris (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Henri Curiel (Wikipedia).

Overview: Henri Curiel (13 September 1914 – 4 May 1978) was a left-wing political activist in Egypt and France. Born in Egypt, Curiel led the communist Democratic Movement for National Liberation until he was expelled from the country in 1950.

Settling in France, Curiel aided the Algerian Front de Libération Nationale and other national liberation causes, including in South Africa and Latin America. In 1978 Curiel was assassinated in Paris; his murderer has never been identified.

(Submitted on July 15, 2023.)

Henri Curiel Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

2. Henri Curiel Marker - wide view

Henri Curiel Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

3. Henri Curiel Marker - wider view

The marker is visible here at the top of staircase, on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.