Sarah Bernhardt
Fun Facts
Over the course of her life, Sarah Bernhardt turned many more co-stars into lovers. She was also muse to many, including Oscar Wilde, Edmond Rostand, and Marcel Proust. She evolved from muse to maker, developing her talents in writing, painting, and sculpture. Louise Abbéma, an expressionist painter with whom Sarah had her most notable same-sex affair, was a fan of her work.
She is also linked with the success of artist Alphonse Mucha, whose work she helped to publicize. Mucha would become one of the most sought-after artists of this period for his Art Nouveau style.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Cimetière du Père Lachaise
16 Rue du Repos, 6ème division, Chemin Lesseps
Paris, , 75020
France
Europe
Map:
Grave Location:
Division 44, Plot 6Grave Location Description
Her final resting place is literally in the very center of the cemetery. As you make your way look for the intersection of Chemin du Quinconce, Chemin du Anglais and Chemin du LaPlace. From Chemin du Quinconce turn left and look for a very narrow path one full row off the road. Sarah Bernhardt’s grave in nestled in-between several large tombs and may take a little effort on your part to find her.
Grave Location GPS
48.861206376275796, 2.395273221493363Photos:
Read More About Sarah Bernhardt:
- Published Obituary
- Wikipedia Entry
- The Dazzling Life of French Actress Sarah Bernhardt
- The Life, Legends, and Legacy of Sarah Bernhardt
- Sarah Bernhardt: Was she the first ‘A-list’ actress?
- The Divine Sarah: Sarah Bernhardt, The First Artist Superstar
- The first modern celebrity was born 175 years ago
- Sarah Bernhardt - Women Film Pioneers Project
- Wild Women Of The West: Sarah Bernhardt
- The home museum of Sarah Bernhardt
- Sarah Bernhardt on Brittany's Belle-Ile
- The Last Days of Sarah Bernhardt