Herbert Beerbohm Tree
1852–1917 (age 65)
Biography
Herbert Beerbohm Tree was a celebrated figure in the entertainment and literary world of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His work as a screenwriter and his broader contributions to dramatic arts made him a notable cultural figure of his generation.
Tree's legacy in the development of early cinema and dramatic arts was significant. He was laid to rest at St John-at-Hampstead in London, a church befitting his prominence in London's cultural life.