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Henri Simon

1922 – 2024

French Marxist

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About Henri Simon

Lived 1922 – 2024 (aged 102). Henri Simon was a French militant and social activist.

Henri Simon (; pseudonym: Roger Berthier; 25 November 1922 – 16 December 2024) was a French Marxist militant and advocate of council communism.

Born in Rozay-en-Brie, he participated in Socialisme ou Barbarie (SouB) and Informations et Correspondance Ouvrières (ICO), and, from 1975 onward, was involved in ICO's successor group (Exchanges and Movement) or simply Échanges.

Simon turned 100 on 25 November 2022 and died on 16 December 2024 in Visan, at the age of 102.

After Simon's death, Échanges disbanded in 2025.

Works Une expérience d’organisation ouvrière. Le Conseil ouvrier|Conseil du personnel des Assurances Générales-Vie, 1957 (2nd ed.: 2002). Le 25 juin 1976 en Pologne : travailleurs contre capital, Spartacus, 1977. (with Cajo Brendel), De l'anti-franquisme à l'après-franquisme. Illusions politiques et lutte de classe, Spartacus, 1979, 172 p. Pologne 1980-82, lutte de classes et crise du capital, Spartacus, 1982. To the bitter end: Grève des mineurs en Grande-Bretagne (mars 1984-mars 1985), Acratie, 1987.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henri Simon?

French Marxist (1922–2024)

When was Henri Simon born?

Henri Simon was born on 25 November 1922 in Rozay-en-Brie.

When did Henri Simon die?

Henri Simon died on 16 December 2024 in Visan.

What was Henri Simon's occupation?

Henri Simon was a militant and social activist.

What nationality was Henri Simon?

Henri Simon was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henri Simon

· Wikidata: Q3132016

· DBpedia: Henri Simon (Marxist)

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