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Hermann Vezin, 1829-1910

Nationality: American
Date of Birth: 1829.03.02
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Date of Death: 1910.06.12
Place of Death:

Identity:

Hermann Vezin was a Shakespearian actor, as well as a teacher of elocution and dramatist.

Life:

He first appeared on stage in Britain in York in 1850. He was the author of My Masters and Cruel to be kind. A drama in five acts, London, ca 1872.

Bibliography:

'Mr. Hermann Vezin', The Times, London, Tuesday, 14 June 1910; p. 13; British Library on-line catalogue (accessed 2004).