Henri Alleg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henri Alleg

French-Algerian journalist

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 17-Jul-2013

Profession: screenwriter, writer, politician, human rights activist, journalist, non-fiction writer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Henri Alleg (20 July 1921 – 17 July 2013), born Henri Salem, was a French-Algerian journalist, director of the Alger républicain newspaper, and a member of the French Communist Party.
After Editions de Minuit, a French publishing house, released his memoir La Question in 1958, Alleg gained international recognition for his stance against torture, specifically within the context of the Algerian War (1954–1962).