Jean Moulin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Moulin

French resistance fighter and official

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1899

Place of Birth: Béziers, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 08-Jul-1943

Profession: official, French Resistance fighter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Jean Pierre Moulin (French: [??~ mu.l?~]; 20 June 1899 – 8 July 1943) was a French civil servant who served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance during World War II from 23 May 1943 until his death less than two months later.A prefect in Aveyron (1937–1939) and Eure-et-Loir (1939–1940), he is remembered today as one of the main heroes of the French Resistance, unifying it under Charles de Gaulle.
He was tortured by German officer Klaus Barbie while in Gestapo custody; he died in the train that transported him to Germany before crossing the border.
His death was registered at Metz railway station.