Raoul Villain

Raoul Villain (1885 – 1936) was a French nationalist primarily remembered for his assassination of the French socialist leader Jean Jaurès on July 31, 1914 in Paris.

Read more about Raoul Villain:  Early Life and Background, Attack On Jaurès and Result, After Being Acquitted

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