Brigitte Gros
| Brigitte Gros | |
|---|---|
 Brigitte Gros in 1971 | |
| Born |
Brigitte Servan-Schreiber June 12, 1925 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France |
| Died |
March 11, 1985 Meulan-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France |
| Occupation | Journalist, politician |
| Spouse(s) | Mr Gros |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) |
Émile Servan-Schreiber Denise Brésard |
| Relatives |
Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber (brother) Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber (brother) Christiane Collange (sister) |
Brigitte Gros (1925-1985) was a French journalist and politician. She served as the mayor of Meulan-en-Yvelines and as a member of the French Senate. She was the author of several books.
Early life
Brigitte Gros was born as Brigitte Servan-Schreiber on June 12, 1925 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.[1][2][3] Her father, Émile Servan-Schreiber, was a Jewish author.[1] Her mother, Denise Brésard, was Roman Catholic.
During World War II, she joined the French Resistance and served in the maquis of Ain under Léo Hamon.[2] However, she was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo on August 15, 1944.[2] During the liberation of France, she served under General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny.[2] She was a recipient of the Croix de Guerre for her service.[2][3]
Career
Gros first worked as a journalist for Les Échos and Paris-Presse.[2] She joined L'Express in 1955.[2] She publisher her first novel in 1960.[2]
Gros was elected to the city council of Meulan in 1965.[2] She served as its mayor from 1966 to 1985.[2] During her tenure, she oversaw the construction of the Paradis neighbourhood and the Henri-IV Hospital in Meulan.[3]
Gros served as a member of the French Senate from 1977 to 1985.[2] During her tenure, she worked on policies to support low-income housing known as HLM.[2] Additionally, she argued that each French family should be able to own a house.[2] Meanwhile, she authored a report in favour of the establishment of the Solidarity tax on wealth in 1980 (implemented in 1981).[2] She also voted in favour of abortion and looser divorce regulations as well as the repeal of the death penalty.[2]
Personal life, death and legacy
She married Mr Gros; they had a daughter, France Nathan.[3]
Gros died on March 11, 1985 in Meulan-en-Yvelines, France.[1][2] The Place Brigitte-Gros, a town square, and the Centre Brigitte Gros, a hospital, both of which are based in Meulan, are named in her memory. Meanwhile, a ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of her death was held in Meulan on February 13, 2016.[3]
Works
- Gros, Brigitte (1960). Véronique dans l'appareil : roman. Paris: Éditions Julliard. OCLC 10795621.
- Gros, Brigitte (1970). Quatre heures de transport par jour. Paris: Denoël. OCLC 7131083.
- Gros, Brigitte (1973). Les paradisiennes. Paris: Robert Laffont. OCLC 668685.
- Gros, Brigitte (1977). Une maison pour chaque Français. Paris: Fayard. ISBN 9782213004396. OCLC 3846783.
- Gros, Brigitte (1983). Presse, la marée rose. Paris: Editions Albatros. OCLC 12205380.
References
- 1 2 3 "Brigitte Gros (1925-1985): nom d'alliance". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Brigitte Gros". French Senate. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "L'hommage à Brigitte Gros, ancienne maire et résistante". Le Parisien. February 15, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.