Édouard Jonas (9 May 1883 – 3 December 1961) was an antique dealer of Jewish origin, who became a member of the French parliament. When France surrendered to the Germans in 1940 he left the country. He was stripped of his citizenship and his property seized. After the war he was made a member of the Legion of Honor. In 2011 it was agreed to return two of the seized paintings to his heirs.
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9 May 1883 Paris, France
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Died |
3 December 1961 (aged 78) Paris, France
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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