Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

1814–1879 (age 65)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

A devoted scholar and restorer, he championed the revival of Gothic monuments through artful study and bold reconstructi...

Louis Ruchonnet

1834–1893 (age 59)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet (French pronunciation: [lwi ʁyʃɔnɛ]; 28 April 1834 – 14 September 1893) was a 19th-ce...

Pierre de Coubertin

1863–1937 (age 74)

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Edmond Jaloux

1878–1949 (age 71)

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Edmond Jaloux enriched early twentieth-century literature with thoughtful criticism and elegant prose.

Alphonse Laverrière

1872–1954 (age 82)

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Architect Alphonse Laverrière shaped Geneva’s cityscape with elegant, human-centered designs.

Hans Lodeizen

1924–1950 (age 26)

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Hans Lodeizen was a Dutch writer of considerable promise whose life was cut short at the age of twenty-six.

Lya Mara

1893–1969 (age 76)

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Coco Chanel

1883–1971 (age 88)

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Coco Chanel was a costume designer whose revolutionary elegance reshaped modern fashion.

Tawhida Halim

1901–1973 (age 72)

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Tawhida Halim was a notable figure whose life and contributions made a meaningful impact on her community.

Helen of Greece and Denmark

1896–1982 (age 86)

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Helen of Greece and Denmark was a European royal figure whose life spanned nearly a century.

Paul Robert

1910–1980 (age 70)

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Paul Robert shaped generations of students with his deep love of Romance languages.

Pierre Dudan

1916–1984 (age 68)

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Pierre Dudan was a Swiss actor known for his work in theatre and film.

Clemens Heller

1917–2002 (age 85)

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Clemens Heller was a dedicated administrator whose leadership contributed to institutional success.

Han Suyin

1916–2012 (age 96)

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