Pierre Souvestre

Pierre Souvestre
by Henri Manuel, from Le Miroir (fr), 8 March 1914
by Henri Manuel,
from Le Miroir (fr),
8 March 1914
Born(1874-06-01)1 June 1874
Plomelin, Finistère
Died26 February 1914(1914-02-26) (aged 39)
OccupationLawyer, journalist, writer, race organizer
NationalityFrench

Pierre Souvestre (1 June 1874 – 26 February 1914) was a French lawyer, journalist, writer and organizer of motor races. He is mostly remembered today for his co-creation with Marcel Allain of the fictional arch-villain and master criminal Fantômas.