What is Barbette's full name?

Vander Clyde

Barbette nickname(s):

Vander Clyde Broadway

Barbette date of birth:

December 19, 1899

How old was Barbette when died?

73

Where was Barbette born?

Round Rock, Texas, USA

When did Barbette die?

August 5, 1973

Where did Barbette die?

Round Rock, Texas, USA

Why did Barbette die?

Suicide By Overdose

Is Barbette gay or straight?

Gay

What is Barbette nationality?

American

What is Barbette's occupation?

Female impersonator, high-wire performer, trapeze artist

Short Biography

Barbette (December 19, 1898 – August 5, 1973) was an American female impersonator, high-wire performer, and trapeze artist born in Texas on December 19, 1899. Barbette attained great popularity throughout the United States but his greatest fame came in Europe and especially Paris, in the 1920s and 1930s.