Léon Degrelle

Politician, Military Person

1906 – 1994

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Who was Léon Degrelle?

Léon Joseph Marie Ignace Degrelle was a Walloon Belgian politician, who founded Rexism and later joined the Waffen SS which were front-line troops in the fight against the Soviet Union. After World War II, he was a prominent figure in fascist movements.

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Born
Jun 15, 1906
Bouillon
Also known as
  • Leon Degrelle
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Belgium
  • Nazi Germany
Profession
Education
  • Catholic University of Leuven
Died
Mar 31, 1994
Málaga

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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