Alfred Sauvy [SEP] date of birth
Alfred Sauvy
Alfred Sauvy (31 October 1898 – 30 October 1990) was a demographer, anthropologist and historian of the French economy. Sauvy coined the term Third World ("Tiers Monde") in reference to countries that were unaligned with either the Communist Soviet bloc or the Capitalist NATO bloc during the Cold War. In an article published in the French magazine, "L'Observateur" on August 14, 1952, Sauvy said:
Sauvy coined Third World by analogy with the Third Estate and the above quote is a paraphrase
essayist and politician (died 1981)
- Alfred Sauvy, demographer, anthropologist and historian (died 1990)
- 11 November – René Clair, filmmaker (died 1981)
- 17 November – Maurice Journeau, composer (died 1999)
- 5 December – Henri Gouhier, philosopher, historian of philosophy and literary critic (died 1994)
Births Full date unknown.
- Marcel Boucher, jewellery designer (died 1965)
- Édouard Joly, aircraft designer (died 1982)
Deaths.
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