Frédéric Billot-Calment

Birth
Frédéric Calment (a.k.a. Freddy) was the son of Yvonne Calment and Joseph Billot-Calment, born on December 23rd, 1926 and baptized on January 9th, 1927.

Photos


These studio pictures are of Freddy at around 3 years old in 1930. These were shot by photographer Emilien Barral, who also photographed Yvonne's wedding. These photos came from the collection of Robert Billot.

Here Freddy is seen with his cousins from the Billot family: Robert Billot and Josette Flauder. The monument in the right picture is located in Laragne-Montéglin.

This picture dated around 1936 was from Robert Billot. Adults left to right: Jeanne Guillet, Marie Billot, Joseph Billot-Calment, Antoinette (Nanette) Billot, Juliette Espeyte, Bénédicte Goujet, Jeanne Marie Jouve, Jean Paul Billot, Albert Billot. Children left to right: Josette Flauder, Paul Billot, Frédéric Billot-Calment, Robert Billot, Charles Billot, Alberte Billot.

Another picture of Freddy with nephews of Renée was seen on the Envoye Special in 2019. This was supplied by the Taque family. Madame Calment kept a picture of Freddy in her room at the Maison du Lac retirement home. It is said to have been buried with her but members of the Taque family also have a copy.

Profession
Freddy was an otolaryngologist.

Marriage
Frédéric married Renée Yvonne Taque on August 3rd, 1950. No photos from the wedding have been shared publicly. There was no marriage contract and the signature of Madame Calment is missing. They had no children and there was a rumour that the marriage was not happy, the couple planned to divorce.

Death
Frédéric Calment died in a car accident on August 13th, 1963. He was 36 (the same age at death as registered for his mother, Yvonne).