Lise London | |
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 Lise London | |
| Born | 15 February 1916 |
| Died | 31 March 2012 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Communist politician and activist |
Lise London (15 February 1916 – 31 March 2012) was a French Communist politician and activist. She participated in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War and the French Resistance during World War II.[1] She was the widow of Artur London, a Czechoslovak communist politician and co-defendant in the Slánský Trial. Following her husband's show trial and imprisonment, she became a strong critic of Stalin and Stalinism.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Veteran communist Lise London dies at age 96". El País. 2012-04-08. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "Lise London, fighter against Nazis and Stalin, dies". Agence France Presse. France 24. 2012-04-01. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-04-21.