Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Charles AndrÃ Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( , Ë tÊ É ` rlz or ; 22 November 1890 â `` 9 November 1970 ) was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II .
Simplified: General Charles-Andr Ã - Joseph-Marie de Gaulle ( November 22 , 1890 - November 9 , 1970 ) was a French military and political leader .