Born: 10 February 1859 · Died: 6 April 1943 · Age at death: 84
How old was Alexandre Millerand when he died?
Alexandre Millerand died aged 84. He was born on 10 February 1859 and died on 6 April 1943.
French lawyer who became the first socialist to serve in a European government and later President of France from 1920 to 1924
Did you know?He was the first socialist to hold a ministerial position in a French government, a move that caused a major political scandal.
Quick facts
Date of birth10 February 1859
Date of death6 April 1943
Age at death84
NationalityFrench
BirthplaceParis, France
Occupationlawyer, politician, socialist
Editor's Take:
Alexandre Millerand travelled further across French politics than almost anyone of his era. He began as a radical lawyer and socialist deputy for Paris, defending striking workers in court. In 1899 he became the first socialist anywhere in Europe to sit in a government, a move that split the French left. As minister of commerce he pushed through a shorter working day and better factory inspection. By the First World War he had drifted firmly to the right and served as minister of war. In 1920 he became prime minister and then president of the Republic. He tried to make the presidency more powerful, and the left-wing Cartel des Gauches forced him to resign in 1924.
Key Milestones
1885: Elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Paris
1899: Becomes minister of commerce, the first socialist in a European cabinet
1914: Serves as minister of war at the start of the First World War
1920: Elected President of the French Republic
1924: Resigns after the left wins the general election
Alexandre Millerand (French:; (1859-02-10)10 February 1859 – (1943-04-06)6 April 1943) was a French politician who served as President of France from 1920 to 1924, having previously served as Prime Minister of France earlier in 1920.
Alexandre Millerand's birthday is February 10. He was born on February 10, 1859 in Paris, France.
How old was Alexandre Millerand when he died?
Alexandre Millerand died on April 6, 1943, aged 84.
Who shares a birthday with Alexandre Millerand?
Famous people who share Alexandre Millerand's February 10 birthday include Bertolt Brecht, Boris Pasternak, Harold Macmillan, Mia Khalifa and Peter III of Russia.
