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Corinne Bouchoux (born 5 January 1964) is a French historian and politician who was senator for Maine-et-Loire from 2011 to 2017.

Corinne Bouchoux
Corinne Bouchoux in 2011
Born (1964-01-05) January 5, 1964 (age 60)
PartnerChristine Bard (2001-present)

Career

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In 2006, Bouchoux published a biography on Rose Valland titled Rose Valland: Resistance at the Museum.[1] Robert Edsel bought the rights to the book for use in the production of the film Monuments Men.[1]

Personal life

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Bouchoux was the first openly lesbian senator in France.[2] She has been in a civil partnership with historian Christine Bard since 2001.[2]

Selected works

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  • Bouchoux, Corinne (2006). Rose Valland: la résistance au musée [Rose Valland: Resistance at the Museum] (in French). ISBN 978-2845612365.

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