About Fernand Sorlot
Lived 1904 – 1981 (aged 77). Fernand Sorlot was a French publisher.
Fernand Sorlot (2 March 1904, Bédoin, Vaucluse – 10 August 1981, Le Vaumain, Oise) was a French editor and publisher. In 1934, his publishing company, the Nouvelles Éditions latines, published a French translation of Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler. Sorlot did not own the copyright, and he was sued by the Franz Eher Nachfolger, mainly because Hitler did not want the French to read the book. After World War II, Sorlot was convicted of Indignité nationale for ten years.
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Who was Fernand Sorlot?
French publisher
When was Fernand Sorlot born?
Fernand Sorlot was born on 2 March 1904 in Bédoin.
When did Fernand Sorlot die?
Fernand Sorlot died on 10 August 1981 in Le Vaumain.
What was Fernand Sorlot's occupation?
Fernand Sorlot was a publisher.
What nationality was Fernand Sorlot?
Fernand Sorlot was French.
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