Eugène Silvain
| Eugène Silvain en 1917 | |
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Eugène Silvain in 1917
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| Born |
Eugène-Charles-Joseph Silvain 17 June 1851 Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Died | 21 August 1930 (aged 79) Marseille |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Hartman |
Eugène-Charles-Joseph Silvain (17 June 1851 - 21 August 1930) was a French stage actor, pensionnaire of the Comédie française, sociétaire then dean of the compagny from 1878 to 1928.
He leaves the army to devote himself to opera. He makes his debut in Algeria, then plays Beaumarchais in Paris. He is received at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique, and later admitted at the Comédie-Française where he is very successful.
In 1883, he becomes sociétaire of the Comédie-Française.
He marries Louise Silvain, a tragedian with a brilliant career at the théâtre de l'Odéon, then at the Comédie-Française.
He is incinerated and his ashes are located at the Père Lachaise Cemetery (case 4454 of the columbarium).
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