Jean Silvestre
1865–1940 (age 75)
Biography
Jean Silvestre, born in 1865, was an actor whose stage work brought laughter and reflection to audiences who flocked to Parisian theaters in the years before the city was tested by war.
He rests at Père Lachaise Cemetery, where the enduring affection for performers who enlivened Parisian nights finds a place of honor among fellow artists.