Valérie Simonin

Valérie Simonin (1831–1919) was a French actress, playwright and sculptor.

Also recorded as Valérie Wilhelmine Joséphine Simonin; Gustave Haller; Wilhelmine-Joséphine Simonin.

Valérie Simonin in brief

Born
1831
Died
1919
Known for
actress, playwright, sculptor, art critic, writer, bookbinder, restorer of books, manuscripts, documents and and ephemera
Place of birth
former 9th arrondissement of Paris
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Joséphine Wilhelmine Simonin.

Also worked under the name Gustave Haller, Mme G. Fould and Mlle Valérie.

Born at former 9th arrondissement of Paris in 1831, died at Pontaillac in 1919.

In detail

Valérie Simonin studied at Conservatoire de Paris. training under Mathieu-Meusnier and Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Positions recorded include Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Valérie Simonin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q15059352: Valérie Simonin

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