Charles Gombault
Charles Henri Gombault (1907–1983) was a French journalist and publisher.
He was the son of , also a renowned journalist and a politician. He attended the Lycee Condorcet. In 1928, he joined the daily and later worked at and Paris-Soir, where he mainly covered politics. After the German invasion of France, he fled to London and joined the . He returned in 1944 after the liberation of Paris.
Soon after, he and Pierre Lazareff established the France-Soir newspaper, which became an enormous success.
His first marriage gave him two children. In 1966, he married the fashion designer Primrose Bordier. He died in Paris in 1983.[1]
References[]
- ^ Lewis, Paul (20 September 1983). "Charles Gombault Dies at 76; Leader in French Journalism". The New York Times.
Categories:
- French journalists
- 1907 births
- 1983 deaths