'World Citizen No. 1' And His Quixotic Quest
Garry Davis Champions Life Without Borders
Barry James
International Herald Tribune
12-05-2001
He once understudied for Danny Kaye, so it comes as no surprise that Garry Davis is a genuinely funny guy. But for the last half century, immigration and police officials around the world have failed to get the joke. Born as an American, Mr. Davis, a former bomber pilot, embarked on a quixotic lifelong campaign after World War II to challenge the nation-state and have himself recognized as a world citizen. His campaign won support from many writers and intellectuals, including Albert Einstein, Albert Camus, Andre Breton and Richard Wright. With millions of stateless refugees roaming Europe after the war and the fear that ... [cont'd below]
