Georges Blun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Georges Blun

French journalist

Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1893

Place of Birth: Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire

Profession: journalist

Nationality: Switzerland, France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Georges Blun was a French journalist who worked for Le Monde.
In 1928 it was reported that following publication of a controversial ('distorted') article on the Silvesternacht (New Year's Eve) in Berlin in a Paris paper, he resigned his chairmanship of the Association of Foreign Press and made an apology visit to the government press department. He became a resistance fighter against Nazi Germany in the service of the Red Orchestra.
He was the head of the eponymous George Blun group in Switzerland.
This group formed part of the Red Three, led by Alexander Radó.