Georges Marchais

Georges Marchais (June 7 1920 - November 16 1997) was the head of the French Communist Party, and a candidate in the French presidential elections of 1981.

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He was born in La Hoguette, Calvados.

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Georges Marchais was a notable personality because of his mannerisms (Ct'un scandaaaale — "This is a scandal!") and brusque demeanor, often lambasted by comic Thierry Le Luron. For instance, he is remembered for his outburst

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Taisez-vous Elkabbach ("Stop talking, Elkabbach!") to journalist Jean-Pierre Elkabbach.

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June 7: June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining....

1920: 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar)...

1997: 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar....

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