Louis Alphonse Gassion
Louis Alphonse Gassion | |
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| Born | 10 May 1881 Falaise, Calvados, France |
| Died | 3 March 1944 (aged 62) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Cimitière du Père-Lachaise, Paris |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre actor, Contortionist |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3; including Édith |
Louis Alphonse Gassion (10 May 1881 – 3 March 1944) was best-known as the father of Édith Piaf, the singer who was known as France's national chanteuse and was internationally famous. He was an entertainer, circus performer and theatre actor.