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Robert Hersant

French newspaper magnate (1920-1996) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 76

Robert Hersant was a French newspaper magnate. He was a leader in the pro-Nazi youth movement during wartime years of collaborationist Vichy France, but after prison time built a major newspaper empire and engaged in conservative politics.

Robert Hersant is read about 62 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 15 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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At the time of his death, he operated 40 publications and employed 8,000 people, but failed in his leap into television.

Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1996 · aged 76