Max Linder

Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle (16 December 1883 – 1 November 1925), known professionally as Max Linder (French: [maks lɛ̃.dɛʁ]), was a French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian of the silent film era. He was known aas the "first international movie star"^[1] and "the first film star anywhere".^[2]

Max Linder
Linder circa 1917
Born	Gabriel-Maximilien Leuvielle (1883-12-16)16 December 1883 Cavernes, Saint-Loubès, Gironde, France
Died	1 November 1925(1925-11-01) (aged 41) Paris, France
Cause of death	Suicide
Occupation(s)	Actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, comedian
Years active	1899–1925
Spouse	Hélène "Jean" Peters (m.1923)
Children	1