First President of the Committee of Public Safety and a leading figure in the French Revolution. His role in the Revolution, however, has been disputed.
Before Fame His first appearance in the Revolution was as President of the Cordeliers club.
Trivia He allied with the Girondist movement.
Family Life He was sentenced to death by means of guillotine by the advocates of the revolutionary terror. He married Antoinette Charpentier in 1787 and had three sons. Read More...
Irish-American actress best known for starring alongside John Wayne in 1952's The Quiet Man and for her portrayal of Doris Walker in 1947's Miracle on 34th Street. She also played Esmeralda in the 1939 film adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Before Fame She worked as a bookkeeper and typist before earning her first acting roles.
Trivia Her autobiography, Tis Herself, was released in 2004.
Family Life She was married three times: to film producer George H. Read More...
