Anne de Gaulle

Anne de Gaulle (1 January 1928 – 6 February 1948) was the youngest daughter of General Charles de Gaulle and his wife, Yvonne. She was born in Trier, Germany, where her father was stationed with the Army of Occupation in the Rhineland.

She was born with Down syndrome and lived with her family until her death. General de Gaulle, who was normally undemonstrative and stoic in his affections for his family, was more open and extroverted with Anne. De Gaulle would entertain her with songs, dances, and pantomimes.

In October 1945, Yvonne de Gaulle bought the at Milon-la-Chapelle (Yvelines), where they installed a private hospital for disabled young girls: the .

Anne died of bronchitis on 6 February 1948, aged 20, at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. She could only say one word clearly: "Papa". Upon her death, her father said: "Now, she is like the others" .

She is portrayed by Clémence Hittin in the 2020 film De Gaulle.