1. Jeannie Yvonne Ghislaine Rousseau, married name Jeannie de Clarens, was an Allied intelligence agent in occupied France during World War II, a member of the "Druids" network led by Georges Lamarque.
10 Facts About Jeannie Rousseau
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Jeannie Rousseau began gathering intelligence on German operations even before she made contact with Allied intelligence.
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Jeannie Rousseau took a job at the French national chamber of commerce as a translator and soon became the organization's top staffer, meeting regularly with the German military commander's staff.
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Jeannie Rousseau was a frequent visitor with the Germans, discussing commercial issues, such as complaints about Nazi commandeering or offers to sell them goods, such as steel and rubber.
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Jeannie Rousseau asked her to work for him, and she immediately agreed.
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Jeannie Rousseau was the first to be caught, but even as she was being captured she warned her comrades and one escaped.
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Jeannie Rousseau worked as a freelance interpreter after the war, for the United Nations and other agencies.
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Jeannie Rousseau revealed more details of her story to journalist David Ignatius in 1998.
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Jeannie Rousseau received the Resistance Medal and the Croix de guerre.
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Jeannie Rousseau died on 23 August 2017 in Montaigu, in Vendee, aged 98.