Hélène Martini

French theater director

Hélène Martini (6 August 1924 – 5 August 2017) was a French nightclub owner. He was known for her ownership with the Folies Bergères and known as The Empress of the Night.[1][2][3] She was born in Warsaw, Poland to French parents.[4]

Martini died on 5 August 2017 in Paris at the age of 92.[5]

References

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  1. "Hélène Martini". 11 August 2017 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  2. "Paris' 'empress of the night' Helene Martini dies aged 92".
  3. "Empress of the Night cabaret owner to auction off 6,000 costumes". 8 June 2012 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. "Hélène Martini, «l'impératrice de la nuit» parisienne s'est éteinte". FIGARO. 8 August 2017.
  5. GIBBONS, Fiachra; Dur, Charlotte. "Showgirl who became 'empress' of Paris night dies at 92". www.timesofisrael.com.