Georges Capelle
1899–1943 (age 44)
Biography
Georges Capelle was born in 1899 and worked as a laborer in Ivry-sur-Seine, contributing his strength and effort to the industrial development of this Seine-side community. He lived through the dramatic transformations of early twentieth-century France.
Capelle died in 1943 during World War II, a loss shared by many in his community. He is remembered for his labor and his connection to Ivry-sur-Seine during a defining period in history.