Tour Eiffel - Parc du Champ-de-Mars in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Tristan Bernard (1866-1947)
A vécu dans cette maison depuis la Libération de Paris jusqu’à sa mort
Lived in this building from the Liberation of Paris (August 1944) until his death
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1947.
Location. 48° 51.173′ N, 2° 17.988′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Tour Eiffel - Parc du Champ-de-Mars. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue Charles Floquet and Rue Jean Carries, on the right when traveling north on Avenue Charles Floquet. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Avenue Charles Floquet, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Suzanne Noël (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georges Leygues (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); François Mitterand (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Marie Louise Monnet, Germaine and Madeleine Tambour Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); L’École Militaire / The Military Academy (approx. half a kilometer away); Mémorial par les Aveugles Combattants Voluntaires / Blind Resistance Volunteers Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Mass Arrest of December 12, 1941 (approx. half a kilometer away); Paul Morand (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Tristan Bernard (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Tristan Bernard (7 September 1866 – 7 December 1947) was a French playwright, novelist, journalist and lawyer.(Submitted on July 14, 2023.)
He studied law, and after his military service, he started his career as the manager of an aluminium smelter. In the 1890s, he managed the Vélodrome de la Seine at Levallois-Perret and the Vélodrome Buffalo, events that were an integral part of Parisian life, being regularly attended by personalities such as Toulouse-Lautrec. He reputedly introduced the bell to signify the last lap of a race.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.