Philippe de Gaulle 1921 – 2024

Biography

Philippe de Gaulle was born on December 28, 1921, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, the son of Charles de Gaulle, who would become one of the most significant figures of twentieth-century French history. Growing up in a household shaped by his father’s military career and political vision, Philippe came of age during a transformative period for France and Europe.

Throughout his life, Philippe carried the weight and privilege of his family name while forging his own path. His existence spanned more than a century of French history, witnessing tremendous social and political change from the interwar years through the early twenty-first century.

Philippe de Gaulle passed away on March 13, 2024, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, at an advanced age. He was laid to rest at Cimetière de Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, the burial ground in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France, connecting him in death to the region that held deep significance for his family.