Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Wolmark

1921–1944 (age 23)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Wolmark was a Polish-born individual from Warsaw who died in France in 1944 at the age of 23, likely a victim of...

Théodore Banker

1894–1944 (age 50)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Théodore Banker (1894-1944) was a Polish-born individual from Przedbórz who died in France during World War II.

Helena Sosnowska

1864–1942 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Writer Helena Sosnowska is remembered for the eloquence she offered to posterity and rests among the honored at Père La...

Paul Boissonnade

1873–1946 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Boissonnade (1873-1946) was a Parisian who survived both World Wars before his death in the immediate postwar perio...

Jules Lambert

1848–1940 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claude Roger

1918–1940 (age 22)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claude Roger was a young French soldier who died at age 22 at Vierville-sur-Mer during the Battle of France in 1940.

Louis Matry

1864–1942 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Matry (1864-1942) was a French individual from Étain who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Édith Piaf

1915–1963 (age 48)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édith Piaf (1915-1963) was a legendary French singer known as 'The Little Sparrow' whose passionate voice made her an i...

Salvador Bacarisse

1898–1963 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Salvador Bacarisse is remembered for his lyrical compositions that bridged cultural divides.

Roland-Manuel

1891–1966 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Roland-Manuel was a French composer and musicologist who contributed significantly to twentieth-century music.

Alexandre Koyré

1892–1964 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alexandre Koyré was a French translator and historian of science whose scholarly work influenced European intellectual ...

Marcel Héraud

1883–1960 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marcel Héraud was a French individual from Cérilly who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Maurice Thorez

1900–1964 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Thorez (1900-1964) was a French Communist Party leader from Noyelles-Godault buried at his namesake grave.

Nicole Berger

1934–1967 (age 33)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Nicole Berger (1934-1967) was a French actress from Paris's 12th arrondissement who died young at age 33.

Gustave Payot

1884–1960 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gustave Payot was a French bookseller who contributed to Parisian literary and intellectual culture.

Marguerite Jamois

1901–1964 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marguerite Jamois was a Parisian-born French stage and film actress who performed during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Jacques Hadamard

1865–1963 (age 98)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Hadamard was a renowned French mathematician whose groundbreaking work profoundly influenced twentieth-century m...

Alice B. Toklas

1877–1967 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alice B. Toklas was an American writer and avant-garde art collector from San Francisco who lived from 1877 to 1967 and ...

Francis Poulenc

1899–1963 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Francis Poulenc was a celebrated French composer whose elegant and emotionally resonant works defined much of 20th-centu...

Maurice Merleau-Ponty

1908–1961 (age 53)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was a distinguished professor and philosopher whose work transformed modern thought.

Cléo de Mérode

1875–1966 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Cléo de Mérode was a celebrated French ballet dancer whose grace and artistry made her one of the most iconic performe...

Félix Chevrier

1884–1962 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Félix Chevrier was a composer dedicated to enriching France's musical heritage.

Gabrielle Russier

1937–1969 (age 32)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gabrielle Russier was a French teacher whose life became the subject of a controversial legal case that reflected broade...

Georges Saupique

1889–1961 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Saupique was a sculptor whose works adorned public spaces with dignity and grace.

Gilles Margaritis

1912–1965 (age 53)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gilles Margaritis was a French actor who appeared in theatrical and cinematic productions during the mid-20th century.

Charles d'Avray

1878–1960 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles d'Avray (1878-1960) was a French individual from Sèvres.

Jacques Gréber

1882–1962 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Gréber was a renowned French architect and urban planner whose innovative designs shaped the development of cit...

Jean Mayodon

1893–1967 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Mayodon was a ceramicist who shaped clay into meaningful expressions of beauty.

Jean de Brem

1935–1963 (age 28)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean de Brem was a French military officer who served his country during the Cold War era.

Joseph Skarbek

1879–1961 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Joseph Skarbek (1879-1961) was a French resident of Mensignac buried in the Grave of Skarbek.

Lucien Blondeau

1884–1965 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lucien Blondeau was a French actor whose career spanned theater and film during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Jean Hervé

1884–1966 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Hervé was an actor admired for the vitality he brought to every role.

Eugène Hénaff

1904–1966 (age 62)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Hénaff (1904-1966) was a French communist born in Spézet who was buried at the grave of the Central Committee ...

Paul-Auguste Harlé

1891–1962 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul-Auguste Harlé was a printer committed to preserving and disseminating the printed word.

Paul Graetz

1899–1966 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Graetz was a German-born actor who worked in France until his death in 1966.

Paul Léon

1874–1962 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Léon was a revered professor whose scholarship helped illuminate French art and architecture for generations.

Paul Tournon

1881–1964 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Tournon (1881-1964) was a French architect from Marseille known for his religious and public buildings in the Art D...

Pegeen Vail Guggenheim

1925–1967 (age 42)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pegeen Vail Guggenheim (1925-1967) was an American-born painter and daughter of art collector Peggy Guggenheim who was b...

Pierre Dupuy

1876–1968 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Dupuy (1876-1968) was a French individual from Paris who lived through both World Wars.

Pierre Morin

1901–1962 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Morin was a cinematic actor remembered for bringing depth and warmth to the characters he portrayed.

Raymond Debenedetti

1901–1969 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Raymond Debenedetti (1901–1969) was a French military officer who served his nation during the twentieth century.

Raymond Rognoni

1892–1965 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Raymond Rognoni was an actor whose steady presence and generous spirit enriched French theatre and film.

Raymond Vanier

1895–1965 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Raymond Vanier (1895–1965) was a French aircraft pilot who contributed to the development of aviation.

René Jeanne

1887–1969 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Jeanne was a screenwriter and critic who championed the artistry of French cinema.

Robert Desoille

1890–1966 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Robert Desoille (1890-1966) was a French psychotherapist from Besançon who developed the Rêve Éveillé Dirigé (direc...

Pierre Chanlaine

1885–1969 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Chanlaine was a writer whose attentive prose illuminated the subtleties of twentieth-century life.

Émile Drain

1890–1966 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Émile Drain (1890-1966) was a French person from the 11th arrondissement of Paris.

Émile Merwart

1869–1960 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Émile Merwart was a colonial administrator remembered for his steady stewardship and concern for social progress.

Léon Moussinac

1890–1964 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léon Moussinac (1890-1964) was a French cultural figure from Migennes buried at the Grave of Lods-Moussinac.

Marcel Lévesque

1877–1962 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marcel Lévesque (1877-1962) was a French actor from Paris's 18th arrondissement who appeared in numerous films during t...