Gustave Firla
1892–1943 (age 51)
Biography
Gustave Firla was born in 1892 and lived in Ivry-sur-Seine during a transformative period in French history. He witnessed the profound changes of the early twentieth century in this industrial community along the Seine.
Firla's life came to an end in 1943, during the tumultuous years of World War II. He remains part of the collective memory of Ivry-sur-Seine and those who knew him.