Félix Galipaux

The tomb of Félix Galipaux, at Père-Lachaise

The tomb of Félix Galipaux, a French actor and author, rests in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this figure of the French stage of the Belle Époque.

A figure of the French stage

Born on 12 December 1860 in Bordeaux, Félix Galipaux was a French actor and author, famous for his talents as an entertainer and monologuist. A popular figure of the Parisian stage of the Belle Époque, he enjoyed great success in the theatre and in the entertainments of his time. His grave, at Père-Lachaise, honours the memory of this artist who knew how to make the public of his era laugh and have fun.

What to see

Here you discover the grave of Félix Galipaux, an actor and author of the Belle Époque, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place pays tribute to a popular figure of the French stage. It is a stop for lovers of theatre history, to be walked with respect.

Practical information

The tomb of Félix Galipaux lies within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris, reachable on foot. The cemetery is a public place whose access is generally free, during opening hours that vary with the season; maps help to locate the graves. It is a place of contemplation: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

Who was Félix Galipaux?

A French actor and author born in 1860, a famous entertainer and monologuist, a popular figure of the Parisian stage of the Belle Époque.

Where is the tomb of Félix Galipaux?

Within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris.