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Yvette Lebon
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Simone Lebon
14 August 1910 |
| Died | 28 July 2014 (aged 103) Cannes, France
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| Other names | Ivette Lebon |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1931–1972 |
| Spouse(s) | Roger Duchesne (divorced) Nathan Wachsberger (widowed) |
| Children | Patrick Wachsberger |
Simone "Yvette" Lebon (14 August 1910 – 28 July 2014) was a French actress. She appeared in 39 movies between 1931 and 1972.
Lebon was born in Paris. During World War II, she was the mistress of Jean Luchaire, a French journalist and politician. After moving to Hollywood, California, she married Belgian-American producer Nathan Wachsberger who died in 1992. They had a son together, Patrick Wachsberger of Summit Entertainment. In August 2013, she turned 103, making her the France's oldest surviving actor.
Lebon died from natural causes on 28 July 2014 in Cannes, aged 103.