Claude France

Claude France (March 9, 1893 – January 3, 1928) born in Emden, Germany; was a German-born French actress.

She was born Jane Joséphine Anna Françoise Wittig.

She was discovered by Leon Gaumont who was impressed with her beauty.

She had worked as a French spy, and was connected with the denunciation of Mati Hari, with whom she had a friendly relationship.

For reasons not clear she committed suicide by gas poisoning at her home in Paris.