Charles Corm | |
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| Born | March 4, 1894 Beirut, Beirut Sanjak |
| Died | September 19, 1963 (aged 69) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupation | Writer, industrialist and philanthropist |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Notable works | The Sacred Mountain 6000 Years of Peaceful Contributions to Mankind |
| Notable awards | Edgar Allan Poe International Prize of Poetry 1934 |
| Spouse | Samia Baroody |
| Children | David, Hiram, Virginie, and Madeleine |
Charles Corm (1894–1963) was a Lebanese writer, industrialist, and philanthropist. He is considered to be the leader of the Phoenicianism movement in Lebanon which ignited a surge of nationalism that led to Lebanon's independence. In a country torn by sectarian conflicts, Corm's intention was to find a common root shared by all Lebanese beyond their religious beliefs. At the age of 40, he quit a successful business empire to dedicate his time to writing and philanthropy.[1][2]