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Anouilh, Jean b. June 23, 1910 d. October 3, 1987
Playwright.
Cimetière de Pully, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Baclanova, Olga b. August 19, 1896 d. September 6, 1974
Actress. Born Olga Vladimirovna Baklanova in Moscow, Russia. She worked extensively on stage in London's West End and in New York, before her film debut with a bit in "The Dove." Over the following years she played roles in "The Man Who Laughs," "Street of Sin," and "The Docks of New York." She is perhaps most famously known for her role as 'Cleopatra', the evil trapeze artist, in the legendary cult film "Freaks." (Bio by: MC)
Corsier Cemetery, Corsier-Sur-Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Browne, Edward Stevenson b. December 23, 1852 d. July 16, 1917
Zulu Wars Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, British Army. On March 29, 1879, at Inhlobane Mountain, Africa, when the Mounted Infantry were being driven to retreat by the enemy, Lieutenant Browne twice galloped back under heavy fire and helped a man on to his horse who would otherwise would have fallen into the hands of Zulu warriors. For courage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and later achieved the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cimitière de Clarens, Clarens, Vaud, Switzerland
Chanel, Gabrielle Bonheur b. August 19, 1883 d. January 10, 1971
Renowned Fashion Designer. Born a peasant and raised in an orphanage, she grew up with a gift of fashion and a keen awareness of social trends. Some of her most famous creations were worn by Jackie Kennedy. Coco Chanel died in 1971 at the age of 88. The House of Chanel still exists today. She is buried in Lausanne Switzerland; her tomb is surrounded by five stone lions. (Bio by: Greg Brown)
Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Chaplin, Charlie (Charles Spencer) b. April 16, 1889 d. December 25, 1977
Legendary English Actor. From his screen debut in 1914 to his last completed film in 1967, the versatile Charlie Chaplin, actor, writer, director, producer, composer and choreographer, left a legacy of some 80 mostly silent films but the icon of the silent screen is forever associated with his "Little Tramp" character, the man with the toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane and the funny walk. Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Walworth, London, England to [Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Corsier Cemetery, Corsier-Sur-Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Chaplin, Oona b. 1926 d. September 27, 1991
Wife of Charlie Chaplin. She was the daughter of Nobel Laureate playwright Eugene O'Neill and his wife, Agnes Boulton, and when she was two years old her father abandoned the family. Until her father disinherited her when she turned eighteen, she only saw him a few times. In spite of the fact that her father wasn't around, however, she did have a normal and happy childhood. Oona, who had dreams of becoming an actress...[Read More] (Bio by: Carrie-Anne)
Corsier Cemetery, Corsier-Sur-Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Chaplin, Sydney b. March 16, 1885 d. April 16, 1965
Actor. Charlie Chaplin's half-brother and business manager. He played roles in "Shoulder Arms," "Pay Day," "A Dog's Life," "A Little Bit of Fluff," "The Missing Link" and "The Pilgram." (Bio by: MC)
Cimetière de Clarens-Montreux, Clarens, Vaud, Switzerland
Chase, James Hadley b. December 24, 1906 d. February 6, 1985
Author. Born René Brabazon Raymond in London, he was one of the most popular and prolific mystery writers of his time. During the Second World War he served as a pilot in the RAF, achieving the rank of Squadron Leader. Chase published some 80 books, of which more than twenty have been adapted into films. His many works include "No Orchids For Miss Blandish," "Eve," "More Deadly Than The Male," "Make The Corpse Walk," "Blonde's Requiem," "You're Lonely When You're Dead," "You Never Know With...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Jardin du Souvenir, Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Cronin, Archibald Joseph 'A.J.' b. July 19, 1896 d. January 6, 1981
Scottish physician and author. Noted during the 1930s and 1940s for his novels that attracted a huge readership and combined realism, romance, social criticism and melodrama. After being forced to give up his job as a doctor because of poor health, Cronin began writing. His many books include, "Hatter's Castle" (1931), "The Stars Look Down" (1935), "The Citadel" (1937), "The Keys Of The Kingdom" (1942) and his autobiography, "Adventures In Two Worlds" (1952). Many of his books were made into...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
La Tour-de-Peilz, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Cuenod, Hugues b. June 26, 1902 d. December 3, 2010
Opera Singer. A lyric tenor with a remarkably long-lasting voice, he had an operatic career of well over 60 years. Raised in Switzerland, he learned French as his first language, but was to become equally conversant in English, German, and Italian; after begining his vocal studies in Lausanne, he received further training in Geneva, Basel, and Vienna before making his 1928 Paris operatic bow in Ernst Krenek's "Jonny Spielt Auf". The next year he was a Green Carnation in Noel Coward's "Bitter...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Lully sur Morges Communal cemetery, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
De Coubertin, Pierre b. January 1, 1863 d. September 2, 1937
Founder of the modern Olympics. Born Pierre de Frédy in Paris, an aristocratic French pedagogue and historian, Baron De Coubertin was inspired by visits to British and American colleges and universities to improve education, especially sports education. He conceived of an international competition to promote athletics. Seeing a growing international interest in the ancient Olympics, fed by recent archaeological finds at Olympia, De Coubertin devised a plan to revive the Olympic Games and...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cause of death: Stroke
Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
De Mestral, Georges b. June 19, 1907 d. February 8, 1990
Swiss inventor. In 1948 he invented Velcro, a fastener based on a strip of tiny nylon hooks that grasp a strip of dense nylon hoops. He supposedly came up with the idea when he was out walking his dog one night and came home with burrs attached to the legs of his trousers.
Cimetière Commugny, Commugny, Vaud, Switzerland
Greene, Graham b. October 2, 1904 d. April 3, 1991
Author. Born Henry Graham Greene in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, the fourth of six children born to Charles and Marion Raymond Greene. Berkhamstead School where his father was headmaster, and Balliol College, Oxford where he gained worked as an editor at ‘The Oxford Outlook.' In 1926 he took a position as a junior editor at the London Times. ‘The Man Within' was published in 1929, and was well received. He resigned from The Times in order to dedicate himself to writing novels. The...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cimetière des Monts-de-Corsier, Corseaux, Vaud, Switzerland
Haston, Dougal b. April 19, 1940 d. January 17, 1977
Famous Scottish mountain climber. Became famous in the climbing world with the first ascent of "The Bat" in 1959. Haston went on to make his name as mountaineer in the Alps and greater ranges. In 1966 he was part of the team that made the first winter ascent of the Eiger Nordwand. He also achieved the first ascent of the South West face of Mount Everest in September 1975. Haston was the Director of the International School of Mountaineering in Leysin, Switzerland. Daougal Haston was killed in...[Read More] (Bio by: Lisa S)
Cimiterie de Leysin, Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland
Plot: [unmarked]
Hepburn, Audrey b. May 4, 1929 d. January 20, 1993
Actress. Her impressive career in film and theatre spanned 42 years, ending only with her death in 1993. A vastly influential person and notable humanitarian, she received over fifty awards and international distinctions for her work in film and, later, for her efforts on behalf of children everywhere. Born in Brussels, Belgium, as a child, she attended boarding school and took dancing lessons. In 1948 to 1949, she entered into the world of musical theatre as a chorus girl in two London...[Read More]
Cause of death: Colon cancer
Tolochenaz Cemetery, Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland
Hindemith, Paul b. November 16, 1895 d. December 28, 1963
Composer, Violist, Conductor, Teacher. The outstanding German composer of his generation, he enjoyed his peak fame - and endured his greatest controversy - in the 1930s. Hindemith was born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, Germany. He began violin lessons at age six and attended the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt from 1907 to 1915, excelling not only in violin but in viola, piano, clarinet, and composition. In 1915 his father was killed in World War I, and to support the family Hindemith joined the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimetière La Chiésaz, La Chiésaz, Vaud, Switzerland
Ivogun, Maria b. November 18, 1891 d. October 3, 1987
Opera Singer. A renown soprano of the early 20th century, she was best known for her interpretations of the works of Mozart. Born Ilse Kempner ("Ivogun" is a re-working of her mother's maiden name) she was raised mainly in Zurich, and studied at the Music Academy of Vienna from her late-teens. A 1913 appearance at the Vienna Hofoper attracted the attention of Bruno Walter, and lead to his bringing her to the Royal Hofoper of Munich, and to her debut as Mimi in Puccini's "La Boheme". In 1916...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Rain Cemetery, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Kokoschka, Oskar b. March 1, 1886 d. January 22, 1980
Artist. Celebrated Austrian-born painter. As one of the leaders of the expressionist movement, he was vilified by the Nazis and went into exile in Switzerland. (Bio by: Rick Watson)
Cimitière de Clarens, Clarens, Vaud, Switzerland
Liceras, Jesús b. February 3, 1922 d. January 31, 1994
Illustrator, Comic Book Artist. He was born in Mijas, Andalucia, Spain. A member of an artists family, he began his career as an illustrator after the Spanish Civil War. Well known internationally, he worked as a graphic artist, doing designs and comics for Hanna-Barbera in Canada, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Canada and Switzerland, where he settled in 1982. One of his most famous tales was "¿Qué Pasó? (What Happened?)" in which 55 animal characters with human behaviors appear. For a...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimetière de Bercher, Bercher, Vaud, Switzerland
Plot: Columbarium
Mason, James b. May 15, 1909 d. July 27, 1984
English Actor. James Mason made more than 100 films in his 40 year career in both England and the US. He played assorted villains, military men and some dubious romantic leads. His films ranged from the superb to the trashy. His three Oscar Nominations: 'The Verdict (Best Supporting Actor), Georgy Girl ( Best Supporting Actor) and A Star Is Born (Best Actor).' However: No Oscars but The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, 'A Star Is Born.' A Hollywood Fixture and a prolific movie maker in...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Corsier Cemetery, Corsier-Sur-Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland

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