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Philatelic document - Alain Decaux

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5.41

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For decades, historian Alain Decaux (1925-2016) told the story of French history to millions of listeners, viewers and readers. Born in Lille, this son of a lawyer studied law in Paris and, without worrying about obtaining a degree, attended history classes as an auditor for pleasure. He soon turned to journalism and writing, publishing his first history book at the age of 22. Two years later, his second book, Letizia: Napoléon et sa mère, was awarded the Prix d'Histoire by the Académie Française! As a teenager, he discovered the novels of Alexandre Dumas and became interested in his grandfather's vision of history as a "national novel". Could this have sparked his vocation as a storyteller? In 1951, with his partner André Castelot, he created La Tribune de l'histoire for radio, a popular success that lasted 46 years! Then on television, he kept millions of viewers on the edge of their seats with cult programs such as La caméra explore le temps, Alain Decaux raconte and L'Histoire en question. Alone on screen, live and without a teleprompter, with a certain sense of drama, he recounts the life of a historical figure or event, and the French love it. An incredibly prolific author, he has written over fifty books, film scripts and plays... A fervent believer, he went on to write successful historical shows with Un homme nommé Jésus, followed by De Gaulle and Ben Hur. His election to the Académie française (1979) confirmed his talent as a writer. In 1988, this lover of the French language was appointed Minister for the Francophonie. Throughout his work, this generous man has been consistent in sharing his passion, without compromising the demands of historical truth or the complexity of history. And make history accessible to as many people as possible. Fabienne Azire

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Timbre (taille-douce) : création et gravure Sophie Beaujard d’après photographie Micheline Pelletier Decaux Document philatélique : mise en page Valérie Besser d’après photographie de François PAGES/PARISMATCH/SCOOP Timbre à date : création Valérie Besser Texte : Fabienne Azire

Information

Commercialisation start date

July 24, 2025

Commercialisation end date

July 31, 2026

Adherence type

None

Printing technique

Offset

Number per sheet

1

Permanent value

No

Face value

-

Philatelic charter family

group.

Official release date

July 24, 2025

Stamp format

210 x 297

author

BEAUJARD Sophie

Product number

2125518