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- Jacques Henri Lartigue was born on June 13, 1894 in Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. He was an actor, known for Ginger & Fred (1986), Passé sous silence (2000) and La Belle Epoque (1890-1914) (1983). He was married to Florette Orméa, Marcelle "Coco" Paolucci and Madeleine "Bibi" Messager. He died on September 12, 1986 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- SpousesFlorette Orméa(1945 - September 12, 1986) (his death)Marcelle "Coco" Paolucci(March 12, 1934 - ?) (divorced)Madeleine "Bibi" Messager(1919 - 1931) (divorced, 2 children)
- French photographer and painter. His father was a wealthy financier and amateur photographer who gave Jacques-Henri a camera when he was a little boy. His photographs show great liveliness, as he was one of the first to capture movement via stills; he took pictures of people playing tennis, riding in carriages, and the like. Lartigue is best known for his photos of automobiles. In the 1920s, he turned his attention to painting, and his photographs were forgotten until the Museum of Modern Art launched an exhibition in 1963, and Lartigue became famous for them.
- Father of painter Dany Lartigue. Grandfather of actor Martin Lartigue and cinematographer François Lartigue.
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