Jacques Lusseyran

Jacques Lusseyran Born December 15, 1924(1924-12-15) Paris, France Died July 27, 1971 (aged 46) France Known for Resistance leadership in WW2

#569 - The Light Within and The Lost Art of Seeing     (Can Technology Make The Handicapped Whole?) Jacques Lusseyran tells the story in episode 569 of how he became radicalised by the oppressive nature of the Nazi occupation of France in WW2. Although only 16 years old, he started one of the largest resistance organisations in the country. He was completely blinded at the age of 8 in an accident. After surviving the concentration camp in Buchenwald and returning to France, he faced discrimination due to his blindness, under laws that were introduced by the Vichy government but not repealed until many years after the war. He went on to become a professor and author, in USA. He was killed in a car accident in 1971. See Also ♫ List of All Unwelcome Guests Episodes which feature Jacques Lusseyran Wikipedia Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Lusseyran

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