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
Daniel Pipard
1914–1978 (age 64)
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Daniel Pipard (1914-1978) was a French resident of the 20th arrondissement of Paris who was buried in the Grave of Pipar...
Jean-Louis Fénoglio
1925–1976 (age 51)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean-Louis Fénoglio was a French individual active in mid-20th century Paris.
Maurice Lecomte
1889–1977 (age 88)
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Maurice Lecomte was a Parisian who lived through both World Wars and much of the 20th century until 1977.
Marie Saint-Cène
1880–1975 (age 95)
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Marie Saint-Cène was a French woman who lived through nearly a century of French history from 1880 to 1975.
Jean Gardinier
1899–1977 (age 78)
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Jean Gardinier was a French individual born at the turn of the 20th century who lived until 1977 and was buried in the S...
Paul-Eugène Saint-Cène
1902–1974 (age 72)
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Paul-Eugène Saint-Cène was a French person who lived through the first three-quarters of the 20th century, likely a fa...
Édith Graeber
1906–1977 (age 71)
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Édith Graeber was a French woman from Agnetz who lived through much of the 20th century and was buried in the Saint-Cè...
Pierre Louis Félix Lanquetot
1880–1974 (age 94)
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Pierre Louis Félix Lanquetot (1880-1974) was from Sèvres and lived through nearly a century of French history.
Germaine de Rothschild
1884–1975 (age 91)
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French writer and member of the Rothschild family whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century French culture.
Maurice Norroy
1892–1979 (age 87)
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Maurice Norroy (1892-1979) was born in Melun and was buried at the Grave of Norroy in France.
Frédéric Goupy
1903–1976 (age 73)
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French industrialist whose business ventures contributed to twentieth-century economic development.
Raymond de Casteras
1880–1976 (age 96)
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Raymond de Casteras (1880-1976) was a French figure who lived through nearly a century of European history.
Maxime Nemo
1888–1975 (age 87)
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Maxime Nemo (1888-1975) was born in Francueil and was buried at the Grave of Nemo in France.
Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou
1930–1989 (age 59)
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Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou was a Kurdish politician dedicated to advancing his people's interests.
Pierre Emmanuel
1916–1984 (age 68)
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Pierre Emmanuel, the lyrical poet of spiritual renewal, lies in Père Lachaise Cemetery where his verse still resonates.
Fernand Braudel
1902–1985 (age 83)
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Fernand Braudel was an influential twentieth-century historian who revolutionized the study of history.
Albert Soboul
1914–1982 (age 68)
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Albert Soboul was a French historian and leading authority on the French Revolution who lived from 1914 to 1982.
Pierre Desproges
1939–1988 (age 49)
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Pierre Desproges was a renowned French comedian and satirist known for his sharp social commentary.
Simone Signoret
1921–1985 (age 64)
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Simone Signoret, celebrated for her fearless portrayals and social commitment, is remembered at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Yılmaz Güney
1937–1984 (age 47)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Yılmaz Güney was a prominent Turkish screenwriter and filmmaker whose work addressed important social themes.
Jacques Benoist-Méchin
1901–1983 (age 82)
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Jacques Benoist-Méchin, the historian and public intellectual, is memorialized at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Pascale Ogier
1958–1984 (age 26)
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Pascale Ogier (1958-1984) was a French actress from the 16th arrondissement of Paris who died at age 26.
Jean Dourgnon
1901–1985 (age 84)
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Jean Dourgnon, the engineer dedicated to France’s reconstruction, is honored at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Jean Martinelli
1909–1983 (age 74)
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Jean Martinelli was a French actor born in Paris's 18th arrondissement in 1909 who died in 1983.
Georges Labro
1887–1981 (age 94)
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Georges Labro, the dedicated teacher and advocate for education, lies at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Bruno Berliner
1957–1986 (age 29)
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Bruno Berliner (1957-1986) was a French individual who lived in the 19th arrondissement of Paris and died at age 29.
Lucienne Vernay
1919–1981 (age 62)
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Lucienne Vernay's luminous voice continues to echo in fond remembrance at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Henry Sers
1912–1981 (age 69)
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Henry Sers was a French politician dedicated to public service and civic engagement.
Hélène Gordon-Lazareff
1909–1988 (age 79)
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Hélène Gordon-Lazareff (1909-1988) was a Russian-born French journalist and magazine editor who founded the influentia...
Christine Fabréga
1931–1988 (age 57)
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Danielle Messia
1956–1985 (age 29)
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Danielle Messia's music remains a tender whisper of reflection and calm.
Dominique Laporte
1949–1984 (age 35)
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Léopold Davout, 5e duc d'Auerstaedt
1904–1985 (age 81)
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Léopold Davout, 5e duc d'Auerstaedt (1904-1985) was a French nobleman from Tours who held the ducal title of Auerstaedt...
Marie-Madeleine Fourcade
1909–1989 (age 80)
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Maurice Mourlot
1906–1983 (age 77)
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Maurice Mourlot's paintings celebrate light and tenderness with enduring grace.
Maurice Rotival
1892–1980 (age 88)
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Maurice Rotival (1892-1980) was a French urban planner from the 4th arrondissement of Paris who died at age 88.
Vincent Ansquer
1925–1987 (age 62)
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Vincent Ansquer (1925-1987) was a French individual from Treize-Septiers who was buried in France.
Waldeck Rochet
1905–1983 (age 78)
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Waldeck Rochet (1905-1983) was a French politician from Sainte-Croix-en-Bresse who served as leader of the French Commun...
Érica-Marie Benabou
1935–1985 (age 50)
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Érica-Marie Benabou (1935-1985) was a French individual who lived in the 12th arrondissement of Paris and died at age 5...
Jacques Baron
1905–1986 (age 81)
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Jacques Hillairet
1886–1984 (age 98)
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Jacques Hillairet (1886-1984) was a French historian and author from Commentry renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge o...
Emmanuel Bondeville
1898–1987 (age 89)
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Fabrice Emaer
1935–1983 (age 48)
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Fabrice Emaer is fondly remembered for visionary hospitality that celebrated creativity and community.
Pia Colombo
1930–1986 (age 56)
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Pierre-Eugène Clairin
1897–1980 (age 83)
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Pierre-Eugène Clairin's illustrations continue to charm with elegance and attentive detail.
Germaine Arbeau-Bonnefoy
1893–1986 (age 93)
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Charlotte de Meaux
1908–1989 (age 81)
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Charlotte de Meaux is remembered for the kindness and steady companionship she offered to those around her.
André Leroy
1913–1982 (age 69)
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Anatole Jakovsky
1907–1983 (age 76)
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Anatole Jakovsky's writing and advocacy brought the delight of naive art to countless readers.
Marcel Paul
1900–1982 (age 82)
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Marcel Paul (1900-1982) was a French resistance fighter and deportee born in Paris who was honored with burial at the Mo...