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Marc Ferro
Marc Ferro is best known for Apostrophes, Una belleza nueva, Les carnets d'Histoire parallèle and Histoire parallèle. Marc Ferro was born on December 24, 1924. Marc Ferro died on April 21, 2021 at the age of 96.
- Born
- December 24, 1924
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Died
- April 21, 2021 (96 years old)
Biography
Marc Ferro (24 December 1924 – 21 April 2021) was a French historian. His Ukrainian-Jewish mother was murdered during the Holocaust.
Ferro worked on early twentieth-century European history, specialising in the history of Russia and the USSR, as well as the history of cinema. He was Director of Studies in Social Sciences at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales. He was a co-director of the French review Annales and co-editor of the Journal of Contemporary History. He also directed and presented television documentaries on the rise of the Nazis, Lenin and the Russian revolution and on the representation of history in cinema.
Ferro died from COVID-19 complications in Maisons-Laffitte in April 2021, at the age of 96.
Ferro worked on early twentieth-century European history, specialising in the history of Russia and the USSR, as well as the history of cinema. He was Director of Studies in Social Sciences at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales. He was a co-director of the French review Annales and co-editor of the Journal of Contemporary History. He also directed and presented television documentaries on the rise of the Nazis, Lenin and the Russian revolution and on the representation of history in cinema.
Ferro died from COVID-19 complications in Maisons-Laffitte in April 2021, at the age of 96.
Known for
Filmography
- 2021Les carnets d'Histoire parallèle
- 2006Una belleza nuevaSelf
- 1989Histoire parallèleCreator
- 1975ApostrophesSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Marc Ferro been in?
Marc Ferro is best known for Apostrophes, Una belleza nueva, Les carnets d'Histoire parallèle and Histoire parallèle.
When was Marc Ferro born?
Marc Ferro was born on December 24, 1924. (Paris, France)
How old is Marc Ferro?
Marc Ferro died on April 21, 2021 at the age of 96.
Updated: November 1, 2026 ·