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- Birth nameJean-Marie de Lattre de Tassigny
- Jean de Lattre de Tassigny was born on February 2, 1889 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds, Vendée, France. He was married to Simonne Calary de Lamazière,. He died on January 11, 1952 in Paris, France.
- SpouseSimonne Calary de Lamazière, (his death, 1 child)
- ChildrenBernard de Lattre de Tassigny,
- He is referred to, by name, in Winston Churchill's V-E Day speech, 8 May 1945.
- During WW2 he was general of the French Army, commanding the army which liberated Southern France. After the war he was promoted Marechal de France, being the last officer to reach this position.
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