About Roger E. Brunschwig
Lived 1891 – 1972 (aged 81). Roger E. Brunschwig was a French military personnel.
Roger Etienne Brunschwig (July 14, 1891 He was decorated with the Grand-croix of the Legion of Honor in 1964 by general de Gaulle.
WWI and after After World War I, he (co ) founded the Union des Blesses de la Face et de la tête (association of the wounded to the face and the head). Brunschwig was also a "discreet treasurer and financier" of the association.
WWII Brunschwig was one of the first to answer the call to arms by de Gaulle in June, 1940. Brunschwig & Fils Inc. Around 1925, he brought the company to the US; soon, the company had opened showrooms in New York and other American cities. In 1929, he married Zelina Brunschwig. She joined his textile firm in 1941 as a stylist. After World War II, Brunschwig and his interior designer wife, Zelina, expanded Brunschwig & Fils to include wallpapers and trimmings.
Brunschwig died on December 7, 1972, in New York City.
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Who was Roger E. Brunschwig?
French army officer
When was Roger E. Brunschwig born?
Roger E. Brunschwig was born on 14 July 1891 in Argenteuil.
When did Roger E. Brunschwig die?
Roger E. Brunschwig died on 7 December 1972 in Weill Cornell Medical Center.
What was Roger E. Brunschwig's occupation?
Roger E. Brunschwig was a military personnel.
What nationality was Roger E. Brunschwig?
Roger E. Brunschwig was French.
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