Léon Xanrof
French playwright and songwriter (1867-1953) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 85
Léon Alfred Fourneau was a French humourist, music-hall artist, playwright and songwriter. Originally trained as a lawyer he invented the stage- and pen name Xanrof by inversion of the Latin fornax of his French surname fourneau ("furnace"), before finally legally changing his name to Léon Xanrof.
Léon Xanrof is read about 5 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Yvette Guilbert experienced early success singing Xanrof's songs at Rodolphe Salis' cabaret Le Chat Noir.
Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1953 · aged 85
