Fanchon Thompson
1880–1929 (age 49)
Biography
Fanchon Thompson (1880–1929) brought a bright operatic voice and dramatic sensitivity to French theaters, charming audiences with both lyricism and a keen theatrical instinct. Her performances reflected the evolving rapport between music and storytelling in the early twentieth century.
Her memory rests at the Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise, where her contributions to the stage are held in gentle esteem.