 According to him, Deslys had been born in Marseilles on 4 November 1881, daughter of Hippolyte Caire and his wife, Mathilde (née Terras).This study found that the claim of the Navrátil family was incorrect and based on their daughter being a look-alike of Gabrielle Caire, who later adopted the stage name Gaby Deslys.Deslys rose in popularity in dance halls around Paris and London.