Pierre-Étienne Piestre, known as Eugène Cormon, was a French dramatist and librettist. He used his mother's name, Cormon, during his career.
Cormon wrote dramas, comedies and, from the 1840s, libretti; around 150 of his works were published. Wikipedia
Born: May 5, 1810, Lyon, France
Died: March 7, 1903 (age 92 years), Paris, France
Children: Fernand Cormon