Florence Deshon
1893–1922 (age 29)
Actress
Biography
Florence Deshon (1893–1922) brought a luminous presence to both the stage and the silent screen, shaping a brief but memorable career as an actress of the early motion picture era. Her work captivated audiences with sincerity and a gracious manner that endured even as the entertainment world embraced new technologies.
Her life concluded at the age of twenty-eight, and those who admired her talent still remember the warmth she carried offstage; she rests at Mount Zion Cemetery with the quiet dignity befitting an artist of her time.