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Achille Zavatta
Achille Zavatta (6 May 1915 – 16 November 1993) was a French clown, artist and circus operator. Biography Zavatta was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner. He started performing in his family's circus show at the age of three, forming with his brothers Michel and Rolph, the ''Zavatta Trio''. He was the interval act at the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest in Luxemburg. To this day the Zavatta Circus tours France and surrounding countries, these performances include live tiger acts, which means the circus cannot tour Britain under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, Animal Welfare Act. The circus is rated as a top show in France. He became famous for his skills as a Mime artist, pantomime. He committed suicide in 1993 in Ouzouer-des-Champs, Loiret and was interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.Paul Bauer. Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise Mémoire et Documents, 2006, Filmography References External links * Achille Zavatta en ...
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La Goulette
La Goulette (, ), in Arabic Halq al-Wadi ( '), is a municipality and the port of Tunis, Tunisia. La Goulette is located at around on a sandbar between Lake of Tunis, Lake Tūnis and the Gulf of Tunis. The port, located 12km east of Tunis, is the point of convergence of Tunisia's major road and rail networks. La Goulette is linked to Tunis by the Tunis-Goulette-Marsa, TGM railway and to Europe by a ferry service. Origin of the name The name derives from the "gullet" or "river's throat", a channel where the city is located, and not from the ship type schooner, called ''goélette'', ''gulet'', ''goleta'' or ''goletta'' in French, Turkish, Spanish and Italian. Transit activities In addition to its transit and cruise activities, the port of La Goulette also receives ships carrying cargoes such as cars, and bulk cereals. It handles a large portion of the country's imports and much of its exports (principally phosphates, iron ore, and fruits and vegetables). However, the developm ...
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The Green Mare (film)
''The Green Mare'' () is a 1959 French comedy-drama historical film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and starring Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Sandra Milo and Yves Robert. The story is set during the latter half of the 19th century and follows two feuding peasant families. It is based on the novel '' The Green Mare'' by Marcel Aymé. The film premiered on 29 October 1959. It had 5,294,328 admissions in France. Plot The story is set during the latter half of the 19th century and follows two feuding peasant families. During the Franco-Prussian War (1870), a neighbor betrays Ernest Haudouin to the Prussians. Captain Prussian wills Jument Verte to arrest Haudouin. Cast * Bourvil as Honoré Haudouin * Francis Blanche as Ferdinand Haudouin * Sandra Milo as Marguerite Maloret * Yves Robert as Zèphe Maloret * Julien Carette Julien Henri Carette (23 December 1897 – 20 July 1966) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1931 and 1964. Selected filmog ...
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French People Of Italian Descent
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or moul ...
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Suicides By Firearm In France
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; improving economic conditions; and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Although crisis hotlines, like 988 in North America and 13 11 14 in Australia, are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 1.5% of total deaths. In a given year, this is ...
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Burials At Père Lachaise Cemetery
Burial, also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground, sometimes with objects. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased and objects in it, and covering it over. A funeral is a ceremony that accompanies the final disposition. Evidence suggests that some archaic and early modern humans buried their dead. Burial is often seen as indicating respect for the dead. It has been used to prevent the odor of decay, to give family members closure and prevent them from witnessing the decomposition of their loved ones, and in many cultures it has been seen as a necessary step for the deceased to enter the afterlife or to give back to the cycle of life. Methods of burial may be heavily ritualized and can include natural burial (sometimes called "green burial"); embalming or mummification; and the use of containers for the dead, such as shrouds, coffins, grave liners, and bur ...
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Tunisian Emigrants To France
Tunisian may refer to: * Someone or something connected to Tunisia *Tunisian Arabic *Tunisian people *Tunisian cuisine *Tunisian culture Tunisian culture is a product of more than three thousand years of history and an important Multiculturalism, multi-ethnic influx. History of Tunisia, Ancient Tunisia was a major civilization crossing through history; different cultures, civili ... {{Disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ...
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1993 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ...
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1915 Births
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January *January – British physicist Sir Joseph Larmor publishes his observations on "The Influence of Local Atmospheric Cooling on Astronomical Refraction". *January 1 ** WWI: British Royal Navy battleship HMS Formidable (1898), HMS ''Formidable'' is sunk off Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, by an Imperial German Navy U-boat, with the loss of 547 crew. **WWI: Battle of Broken Hill: A train ambush near Broken Hill, Australia, is carried out by two men (claiming to be in support of the Ottoman Empire) who are killed, together with four civilians. * January 5 – Joseph E. Carberry sets an altitude record of , carrying Capt. Benjamin Delahauf Foulois as a passenger, in a fixed-wing aircraft. * January 12 ** The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to give women the right to vote. ** ''A Fool There Was (1915 film), A Fool There Was'' premières in the United States, starring Theda Bara as a '' ...
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The Curse Of Belphegor
''The Curse of Belphegor'' (French: ''La malédiction de Belphégor'', Italian: ''La mortale trappola di Belfagor'') is a 1967 film directed by Georges Combret and Jean Maley and starring Paul Guers, Raymond Souplex and Dominique Boschero. Plot Cast * Paul Guers as Fred Daxo * Raymond Souplex as Inspecteur Legris * Dominique Boschero as Nadia * Raymond Bussières as Plumme * Achille Zavatta as Hubert * Noëlle Noblecourt as Claude, la journaliste * Maurice Chevit as Garnier * Marcel Charvey as Olivier * Annette Poivre as Mme Plumme * Jean Daurand Jean Daurand (1913–1989) was a French actor. He starred in ''La Nuit Merveilleuse'' and ''Derrière la Facade''. Selected filmography * ''Rothchild'' (1933) * ''Le secret d'une nuit'' (1934) * ''Pension Mimosas'' (1935) - Un groom (uncredite ... as Lefèvre * Maurice Sarfati as Roger * Jean Maley as Marc * Lydia Zavatta Release ''The Curse of Belphegor'' was distributed in France by Europro ...
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Fire Of Love (1967 Film)
''Fire of Love'' (French: ''Le feu de Dieu'') is a 1967 French-Italian drama film directed by Georges Combret and starring Achille Zavatta, Dominique Boschero and Noëlle Noblecourt.Rège p.245 Cast * Achille Zavatta Achille Zavatta (6 May 1915 – 16 November 1993) was a French clown, artist and circus operator. Biography Zavatta was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner. He started performing in his family's circus show ... as Pierre Michaux * Dominique Boschero as Monique * Noëlle Noblecourt as Colette * René Dary as Marois * Claudio Camaso as Jean-Louis * Jean Maley * Maurice Sarfati as Michel References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1967 films 1967 drama films French drama films Italian drama films 1960s French-language films Films directed by Georges Combret 1960s French films 1960s Italian films {{1960s ...
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Tintin And The Blue Oranges
''Tintin and the Blue Oranges'' () is a 1964 Franco-Spanish adventure comedy film directed by Philippe Condroyer and starring Jean-Pierre Talbot as Tintin. It was the second live-action film, with an original story based on characters from the comic book series ''The Adventures of Tintin'', written and drawn by the Belgian artist Hergé. The accompanying book version is in photos and text rather than the usual comic-book style. The term "blue orange" is a moderately popular image among the French, and was originally inspired by Paul Éluard's strange quote ''"Earth is blue like an orange"'' as a reference to the colour of the fruit when it rots. The plot revolves around blue oranges, which can grow in desert conditions. They have a bitter and salty taste, which supposedly makes them inedible. Professor Calculus is kidnapped in order to assist another professor in improving the oranges. Plot Professor Calculus on (black-and-white) TV broadcasts an appeal to help end world hu ...
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