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Jean-Marie Lustiger (née Aron Lustiger)
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Memorial Page for Jean-Marie Lustiger (née Aron Lustiger)

Sep 17, 1926 – Aug 5, 2007(80 years)Died in:15th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

French Catholic cardinal

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August 5th, 2026

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Occupation(5)

theologianwriterCatholic deaconCatholic priestCatholic bishop

Awards(5)

Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henryhonorary doctor of Loyola University ChicagoChevalier des Arts et des LettresKnight of the French Order of Academic Palms

Education(3)

Faculty of Arts of ParisCatholic University of ParisLycée Montaigne

Jean-Marie Lustiger (* September 17, 1926 in 12th arrondissement of Paris; † August 5, 2007 in 15th arrondissement of Paris) was a french Catholic cardinal. He was 80 years old. His education included Faculty of Arts of Paris, Catholic University of Paris and Lycée Montaigne. His faith was Judaism. He received 5 awards, including Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry. His cause of death was lung cancer. He was buried at Notre-Dame de Paris.

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Born in 12th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

1926

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1988

Died in 15th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France (lung cancer)

2007

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Jean-Marie Lustiger (née Aron Lustiger). Forever remembered.