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Henry Plée

Henri Jules Désiré Pierre Plée
First Name Henry
Last Name Plée
Born on May 24, 1923
Died on August 19, 2014 (aged 91)

Henry Plée was a French martial artist who is considered as the 'father of European and French karate'. He was one of the rare 10th dan karate masters living outside Japan, and one of the few Westerners who held this rank. At the time of his death, Plée was also the oldest and highest karate ranking Westerner alive, with more than 60 years of fighting arts, including 50 in martial arts. He was a pioneer in introducing karate to France and Europe, and has taught most of today's highest ranking karate masters in Europe.

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