Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Robert S. White
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
1. Robert S. White Marker
Ici
le 15 fevrier 1950
Robert S. White
de Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.
Etudiant de l’Ecole Nationale
des Langues Orientales Vivantes
Age de 31 ans
(1918-1950)
a genereusement fait
le sacrifice de sa vie
en essayant de sauver
une femme en peril
dans le fleuve
In Memoriam
Here on the 15th of February, 1950, Robert S. White (1918-1950) of Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A, a student at the Ecole Nationale
des Langues Orientales Vivantes, generously gave up his life at the age of 31 in an attempt to save a woman in peril in the river.
In Memoriam
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1950.
Location. 48° 51.242′ N, 2° 20.639′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. Marker is on Quai des Grandes Augustins, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is a few steps to the west of
Also see . . . Mystery History Revealed (his and hers parigi: from paris to parenthood). Fourteen years after it was originally posted, this blog posting remains the only substantive information on the internet about the event in question. Although the plaque itself is silent on the matter, from the posting we learn that in addition to White, the woman he was trying to save - Raymonde Stibirtine, age 35 and a mother of six, also drowned, possibly as a result of the actions of her lover. (Submitted on July 18, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
2. Robert S. White Marker - wide view, looking west along the Seine
The marker is visible here on a low cement wall. It is easy to miss. Those things along the wall just beyond the marker that somewhat resemble dumpsters are actually small bookstalls run by the Boquinistes - meaning that at certain times of the day, the view of the marker may be impaired by large numbers of people.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
