Tag: pseudonym

Voltaire

(1694–1778) François-Marie Arouet Works: • A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (English) • A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 2 (English) • A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 3 (English) • A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 4 (English) • A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 5 (English) •…

Sarah Bernhardt

(1844–1923) Henriette-Rosine Bernard The artist’s works: Le Fou et la Mort 1877 Petit Palais, Paris Louise Abbéma 1878 Musée d’Orsay, Paris Autoportrait en chimère c.1880 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Portrait funéraire de Jacques Damala c.1889 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Dague: Algues…

La Goulue

(1866–1929) Louise Weber La Goulue, c.1885. La Goulue, c.1890. La Goulue, c.1895. Press article announcing the death of La Goulue. Grave of Louise Weber, known as La Goulue, creator of the Can-can. Cimetière de Montmartre, Paris. La Goulue in Art:…

Jane Avril

(1868–1943) Jeanne Louise Beaudon “Jane la Folle”, “La Mélinite” Jane Avril in a photo by Paul Sescau (1858-1926), c.1890. The tomb of Jane Avril at the Cimetière du Père Lachaise. Jane Avril in Art: Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901) Jane Avril…

Ágata Lys

(1953–2021) Margarita García San Segundo Filmography as Actress: Amar en tiempos revueltos Season 1 (1936–1945) 2005–2006 Starring: Ana Turpin, Rodolfo Sancho   Born December 3 1953 Valladolid (España) Died November 12 2021 Málaga (España) Occupation Actress

Jeanne Demarsy

(1865–1937) Anne Darlaud Jeanne Demarsy in Art: Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Femme sur un banc 1879 Pola Museum of Art, Hakone     Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Jeune femme à la pélerine 1881 Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lyon     Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) Jeune fille…

Alba Flores

(1986) Alba González Villa Filmography as Actress: El tiempo entre costuras 2013–2014 Director: Iñaki Mercero & others Starring: Adriana Ugarte, Raúl Arévalo   Born October 27 1986 Madrid (España) Occupation Actress

Macha Méril

(1940) Princesse Maria-Magdalena Vladimirovna Gagarine Filmography as Actress: Belle de Jour 1967 Director: Luis Buñuel Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel     Malgré-elles 2012 Director: Denis Malleval Starring: Flore Bonaventura, Louise Herrero   Born September 3 1940 Rabat (Morocco) Occupation Actress Titles Chevalier…

Bryan Forbes

(1926–2013) John Theobald Clarke, CBE Filmography as Director: The Madwoman of Chaillot 1969 Director: Bryan Forbes Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Charles Boyer   Born July 22 1926 Stratford, London (England) Died May 8 2013 Virginia Water (England) Occupation Actor Film director Occupation Novelist Producer Occupation…

David Greene

(1921–2003) Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman Filmography as Director: The Count of Monte-Cristo 1975 Director: David Greene Starring: Richard Chamberlain, Kate Nelligan     Born February 22 1921 Manchester (England) Died April 7 2003 Ojai, CA (USA) Cause of death Cancer (pancreatic) Occupation Actor…