Père Lachaise Cemetery

Suzanne Lacascade

1884–1966 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French writer whose literary works contributed to early twentieth-century French culture.

Henri Dubouillon

1887–1966 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Dubouillon brought integrity and artistry to his architectural practice at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Louis Fournier

1877–1963 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French cellist whose musical artistry enriched the classical music tradition.

Odon Niox-Chateau

1885–1962 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Odon Niox-Chateau served with steadfast dedication as a military officer in Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Gabriel Germinet

1882–1969 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French engineer whose technical innovations advanced industrial and structural development.

Anatole Litvak

1902–1974 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Anatole Litvak was a screenwriter and filmmaker who shaped twentieth-century cinema.

Pierre Brasseur

1905–1972 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Brasseur shaped memorable film narratives with thoughtful dialogue and a keen sense of drama.

Pierre Goldman

1944–1979 (age 35)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Goldman was a French writer and political activist whose work addressed critical social questions.

Christian Fouchet

1911–1974 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christian Fouchet is remembered for advancing French diplomacy with steady, principled leadership.

Claude Dauphin

1903–1978 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claude Dauphin was a French film actor known for his distinguished career in cinema.

Alice Tissot

1890–1971 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alice Tissot’s graceful film career reflected her warmth, wit, and enduring talent.

André Numès Fils

1896–1972 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

André Numès Fils (1896-1972) was a French actor and comedian born in Paris's 8th arrondissement who appeared in numero...

Anna Zborowska

1885–1978 (age 93)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Anna Zborowska (1885-1978) was born in Lublin and lived an exceptionally long life spanning nearly a century.

Shahan Shahnour

1903–1974 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Shahan Shahnour (1903-1974) was an Armenian-French writer born in Üsküdar known for his novels and poetry.

Arthur Vernes

1879–1976 (age 97)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Arthur Vernes (1879-1976) was a Parisian-born individual who lived to age 97 and was buried in France.

Théophanis Lamboukas

1936–1970 (age 34)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Théophanis Lamboukas (1936-1970) was a Greek-born figure who died young in Paris and was buried near Édith Piaf's grav...

Jacques Rueff

1896–1978 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Rueff was a prominent French economist and financial expert who advised French governments and served on the Aca...

Maurice Dekobra

1883–1973 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Dekobra was a prolific French writer famous for his exotic adventure novels and cosmopolitan lifestyle tales.

Georges Canetti

1911–1971 (age 60)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Canetti (1911-1971) was a Bulgarian-born French resident from Ruse who was buried in the Grave of Canetti.

Henri Curiel

1914–1978 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Curiel (1914-1978) was an Egyptian-born French political activist and anti-colonial organizer who was assassinated...

Claire Goll

1891–1977 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claire Goll (1891-1977) was a German-born writer and journalist known for her poetry, novels, and tumultuous relationshi...

Miguel Ángel Asturias

1899–1974 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974) was a Guatemalan Nobel Prize-winning novelist and poet known for works exploring indi...

Mahmoud Hamchari

1939–1973 (age 34)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Politician Mahmoud Hamchari dedicated his life to justice and national dignity.

René Floriot

1902–1975 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Floriot was a renowned French criminal defense lawyer who handled some of the most celebrated cases in 20th-centur...

Benoît Frachon

1893–1975 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Benoît Frachon was a leading French trade unionist and communist who served as general secretary of the CGT (Confédér...

Eileen Gray

1878–1976 (age 98)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Irish-born architect and furniture designer who became a pioneer of the Modern Movement and lived in France until her de...

Consuelo de Saint Exupéry

1901–1979 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Consuelo de Saint Exupéry (1901-1979) was a Salvadoran-French writer and artist, best known as the wife and muse of Ant...

Josette Day

1914–1978 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French stage and film actress celebrated for her graceful performances and contributions to French theater.

Lucien Fontanarosa

1912–1975 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lucien Fontanarosa was a French violinist and pedagogue who taught at the Paris Conservatoire.

Lucien Midol

1883–1979 (age 96)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lucien Midol was a French communist politician and member of the French Communist Party's central committee who dedicate...

Paul-Henri Vergnes

1905–1974 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul-Henri Vergnes was a French individual whose life spanned the early-to-mid 20th century.

Paul-Émile Pissarro

1884–1972 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French etching artist and printmaker who continued his family's artistic legacy with technical mastery.

Paul Bonét-Maury

1900–1972 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Judoka Paul Bonét-Maury was a pioneer of martial arts practice in France.

Charles Léopold Mayer

1881–1971 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Léopold Mayer (1881-1971) was born in the 7th arrondissement of Paris and lived through ninety years.

Charles Ritz

1891–1976 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Ritz upheld the Ritz legacy with gracious leadership in luxury hospitality.

Claude Grange

1883–1971 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French sculptor whose artistic vision and technical mastery enriched twentieth-century French sculpture.

Denise Kerny

1907–1970 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Actor Denise Kerny brought depth and grace to every stage and screen appearance.

Léon Feix

1908–1974 (age 66)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léon Feix was a French Communist politician and resistance fighter during World War II.

Marcelle de Jouvenel

1896–1971 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French writer Marcelle de Jouvenel drew admiration for her lyrical prose and thoughtful participation in Parisian litera...

Maurice Lehmann

1895–1974 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Lehmann (1895-1974) was a French resident of Paris's 18th arrondissement who was buried in the Grave of Smith-Le...

Maurice Vaussard

1888–1978 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Vaussard was a French historian and specialist in Italian affairs and Catholic intellectual movements.

Mauricius

1886–1974 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Mauricius (1886-1974) was born in Paris's 18th arrondissement and was buried at the Grave of Vandamme in France.

Maurice Ollivier

1905–1977 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Ollivier (1905-1977) was a French individual from Cherbourg-Octeville in Normandy.

Philippe Hériat

1898–1971 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Philippe Hériat was a prominent French screenwriter whose work enriched the cinematic landscape of twentieth-century Fr...

Bruno Coquatrix

1910–1979 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Businessperson Bruno Coquatrix shaped Parisian culture by guiding the iconic Olympia music hall into a golden era of per...

Abdelhalim Hemche

1908–1979 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Abdelhalim Hemche (1908-1979) was a person from Tlemcen who lived during the mid-20th century.

Albert Laprade

1883–1978 (age 95)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Writer Albert Laprade shared thoughtful reflections on French culture with clarity and warmth.

Albert t'Serstevens

1885–1974 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert t'Serstevens was a prolific screenwriter and artist whose career spanned the transformative decades of twentieth-...

Alexandre Parodi

1901–1979 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alexandre Parodi (1901-1979) was a French diplomat and Resistance leader from Paris's 17th arrondissement who served as ...

Mikola Abramchyk

1903–1970 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Mikola Abramchyk (1903-1970) was a Belarusian politician and independence activist who lived in exile in France.