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Raymond Gurême

French Roma activist and writer · Activists · Lived 1925 to 2020 · aged 94

Raymond Gurême was a French Romani activist, circus performer, and Holocaust survivor. He is known for his various escapes from internment camps during World War II, as well as his involvement in the French Resistance Movement.

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Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Frédéric Mitterrand2012

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After the war, Gurême continued advocating for better awareness of the Romani Holocaust and the rights of Romani people in France, co-authoring the book Interdit aux Nomades alongside Isabelle Ligner, which describes his experiences during the war.

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Category
Activists
Type
Activist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2020 · aged 94

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