Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paris, Île-de-France
The largest cemetery in Paris and one of the most visited in the world. Home to the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, and Frédéric Chopin.
Memorials
René Jacquemaire
1894–1931 (age 37)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
René Jacquemaire was a French physician whose compassion and quiet dedication brought comfort to many.
René Koval
1885–1936 (age 51)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
René Koval (1885-1936) was a French resident of Paris's 16th arrondissement who died in the interwar period.
Richard Lefebvre des Noëttes
1856–1936 (age 80)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Richard Lefebvre des Noëttes served as a devoted French military officer, supporting his country through decades of ser...
Simon Debré
1854–1939 (age 85)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Simon Debré (1854-1939) was a French rabbi from Westhoffen who served as Chief Rabbi of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Jean Börlin
1893–1930 (age 37)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Börlin was a Swedish-born dancer and choreographer who led the Ballets Suédois and helped redefine modern ballet.
Frédéric-Georges Pigeon de Saint Pair
1858–1934 (age 76)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Frédéric-Georges Pigeon de Saint Pair (1858-1934) was a French individual from Caen buried in the Grave of Durbach.
Jeanne-Elisabeth de Lambertye
1870–1930 (age 60)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jeanne-Elisabeth de Lambertye (1870-1930) was a French noblewoman buried in the Grave of Durbach.
Léonie-Ferdinande-Gabrielle Hérold Fontainas
1867–1936 (age 69)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Léonie-Ferdinande-Gabrielle Hérold Fontainas (1867-1936) was a French woman buried in the Grave of Herold.
Richard Bouwens van der Boijen
1863–1939 (age 76)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Richard Bouwens van der Boijen was a French architect celebrated for thoughtful designs that honored the nation’s arch...
Adolphe Candé
1858–1931 (age 73)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Adolphe Candé (1858-1931) was a French individual from Paris's former 10th arrondissement who was buried in the Grave o...
Pierre Godfrin
1912–1939 (age 27)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierre Godfrin (1912-1939) was a French individual who died young in Paris at age 27.
Auguste Dorchain
1857–1930 (age 73)
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Auguste Dorchain was a French poet whose literary works enriched the poetic tradition of the late 19th century.
Boghos Nubar
1851–1930 (age 79)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Boghos Nubar (1851-1930) was an Egyptian-Armenian statesman and diplomat born in Cairo who advocated for Armenian intere...
Brada
1847–1938 (age 91)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Brada was a French writer whose literary works contributed to 19th-century French letters.
Louis Adan
1839–1937 (age 98)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Louis Adan was a painter whose evocative works and gentle mentorship left a lasting impression on the Parisian art commu...
Louis Mangin
1852–1937 (age 85)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Louis Mangin (1852-1937) was a Parisian who lived through the late 19th and early 20th centuries in France.
Louis Auguste Alphonse Launay
1860–1938 (age 78)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Louis Auguste Alphonse Launay was a poet whose thoughtful verses brought beauty and insight to his readers.
Victor-Auguste Blavette
1850–1933 (age 83)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Victor-Auguste Blavette was a French architect who lived from 1850 to 1933.
Étienne André Bapst
1856–1935 (age 79)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Étienne André Bapst (1856-1935) was a French individual from the 2nd arrondissement of Paris who lived during the late...
Nikolai Minsky
1855–1937 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Nikolai Minsky was a Russian writer who lived from 1855 to 1937.
Georges Goyau
1869–1939 (age 70)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges Goyau (1869-1939) was a French historian and writer from Orléans who specialized in religious history and was e...
Charles Prud'hon
1848–1930 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Charles Prud'hon was a French actor who lived from 1848 to 1930.
Charlotte Barbier-Krauss
1877–1938 (age 61)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Charlotte Barbier-Krauss (1877-1938) was a French woman from Paris's 10th arrondissement who was buried alongside the Kr...
Bernadette de Beauchêne
1890–1931 (age 41)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Bernadette de Beauchêne was a French nurse who lived from 1890 to 1931.
Auguste Gouge
1849–1937 (age 88)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Auguste Gouge (1849-1937) was a French resident of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir who lived through the late 19th and early 20th...
Georges Deherme
1867–1937 (age 70)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges Deherme (1867-1937) was a French social reformer and founder of popular education initiatives in Paris.
Jérôme Schmid
1878–1931 (age 53)
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Jérôme Schmid (1878-1931) was a French individual who lived during the Third Republic era.
Marie Delna
1875–1932 (age 57)
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Marie Delna was a French opera singer who lived from 1875 to 1932 in Paris.
Gabriel Henri Le Roy
1850–1935 (age 85)
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Gabriel Henri Le Roy (1850-1935) was a French individual from Paris who was buried in the Grave of Henri Gambey.
Paul Maitrot de Varenne
1852–1933 (age 81)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paul Maitrot de Varenne (1852-1933) was a French figure from Rochefort who lived during the late 19th and early 20th cen...
Germain Lefèvre-Pontalis
1860–1930 (age 70)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Germain Lefèvre-Pontalis (1860-1930) was a French figure from the 1st arrondissement of Paris during the Third Republic...
Georges Vésier
1858–1938 (age 80)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges Vésier (1858-1938) was a Parisian who lived through the Belle Époque and interwar period in France.
Jules de Monard
1838–1930 (age 92)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jules de Monard was a military officer noted for his steady leadership and commitment to the welfare of those he command...
Fernand Vandérem
1864–1939 (age 75)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Fernand Vandérem was a French playwright who lived from 1864 to 1939.
Alice Joséphine Jouanny
1867–1931 (age 64)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Alice Joséphine Jouanny (1867-1931) was a French woman who lived during the Third Republic era.
Georges Calenge
1864–1932 (age 68)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges Calenge was a French resident of Ville-d'Avray who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Georges Hayem
1841–1933 (age 92)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges Hayem (1841-1933) was a French physician and hematologist from the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
René Doumic
1860–1937 (age 77)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
René Doumic was a French literary critic, essayist, and perpetual secretary of the Académie française born in Paris's...
Alexandre Darracq
1855–1931 (age 76)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Engineer Alexandre Darracq, a pioneer in early automobile production, is remembered at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Paul Nadar
1856–1939 (age 83)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paul Nadar (1856-1939) was a French photographer and son of renowned photographer Nadar, continuing his father's photogr...
Pavel Gukasov
1858–1937 (age 79)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Entrepreneur Pavel Gukasov is honored at Père Lachaise Cemetery for his steady contributions to commerce.
Aleksey von Kauffmann
1861–1934 (age 73)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Military leader whose service spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries during a period of significant European cha...
Konstantin Solomonov
1876–1938 (age 62)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Journalist Konstantin Solomonov, noted for his thoughtful reporting, rests at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Agustarello Affre
1858–1931 (age 73)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Opera singer whose voice and artistry enriched the musical culture of late 19th century France.
Eugène Béjot
1867–1931 (age 64)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Painter Eugène Béjot, beloved for his depictions of Paris, lies at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Félix de Lapersonne
1853–1937 (age 84)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Ophthalmologist whose medical expertise advanced eye care and treatment in late 19th century France.
Georges Besançon
1866–1934 (age 68)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Balloonist Georges Besançon, an early adventurer of the skies, is memorialized at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Eugène Scalarone
1850–1931 (age 81)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Eugène Scalarone was a French individual who lived from 1850 to 1931 in Dijon, France.
Émile Marie Laurent
1852–1930 (age 78)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Émile Marie Laurent (1852-1930) was a French individual from Brest who was buried in the Grave of Helain.
Marcel Rolland
1881–1936 (age 55)
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Marcel Rolland was a French resident of Meudon who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.