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
Boris Bazhanov
1900–1982 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Boris Bazhanov left behind invaluable testimony about early Soviet history, grounded in courage and moral clarity.
Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi
1936–1985 (age 49)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Colette de Jouvenel
1913–1981 (age 68)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Colette de Jouvenel honored cultural heritage through her work as an antiquarian and through her generous spirit.
Gholam Ali Oveisi
1918–1984 (age 66)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Gholam Ali Oveisi was an Iranian military general born in Qom in 1918 who was assassinated in France in 1984.
Hamid Reza Chitgar
1949–1987 (age 38)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Hamid Reza Chitgar is remembered for his steadfast dedication to democratic ideals and the dignity of the Iranian people...
Mate Kolić
1939–1981 (age 42)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Mate Kolić was an individual who lived from 1939 to 1981 and was buried in France.
Jean Zimmermann
1891–1989 (age 98)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Zimmermann (1891-1989) was a French resident born in Saida who lived through nearly a century of history before bei...
Robert Pierrot-Deseilligny
1908–1987 (age 79)
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Georges Pierrot-Deseilligny
1918–1983 (age 65)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges Pierrot-Deseilligny is remembered for his quiet dedication to community and the values he upheld in public life.
Jacques Scotto
1933–1989 (age 56)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jacques Scotto (1933-1989) was a mid-20th century French individual.
Pierre Hiegel
1913–1980 (age 67)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierre Hiegel helped listeners discover the soul of music through his generous criticism and warm advocacy.
Pierre Perrin
1925–1985 (age 60)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierre Perrin was a French individual born in Le Havre in 1925 who died in 1985 and was buried at the Grave of Pierre Pe...
Raymond Guyot
1903–1986 (age 83)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Raymond Guyot is honored for his steady commitment to social justice and the many lives he supported through politics.
Raymond Hakim
1909–1980 (age 71)
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Robert Millin de Grandmaison
1896–1982 (age 86)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Robert Millin de Grandmaison was a French individual born in Paris's 8th arrondissement in 1896 who died in 1982.
Robert Sénéchal
1892–1985 (age 93)
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Roger Hamelin
1891–1980 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Roger Hamelin (1891-1980) was a French individual from the 9th arrondissement of Paris who lived to age 89.
Roger Harth
1927–1982 (age 55)
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Annette Faive
1911–1988 (age 77)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Annette Faive was a French woman who lived from 1911 to 1988 in Paris's 18th arrondissement.
Jean Nohain
1900–1981 (age 81)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Nohain (1900-1981) was a French entertainer and television personality from the 9th arrondissement of Paris who die...
Suzanne Labrosse-Luuyt
1897–1988 (age 91)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Suzanne Labrosse-Luuyt is remembered for the strength and warmth she offered to those closest to her.
Isa Bahadori
1905–1986 (age 81)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Isa Bahadori (1905-1986) was an Iranian-born individual from Arak who was buried in France.
Mozaffar Firouz
1906–1988 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Mozaffar Firouz was a politician who pursued public service with a spirit of dialogue and commitment.
Monir Vakili
1923–1983 (age 60)
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Mustafa Aktaş
1960–1985 (age 25)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Mustafa Aktaş (1960-1985) was a person who died young and was buried in France.
Victor Garcia
1934–1982 (age 48)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Victor Garcia was an Argentine avant-garde theater director who revolutionized European theater before his death in Fran...
Hélène Frémont
1907–1988 (age 81)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Hélène Frémont (1907-1988) was a French woman from Thouars who lived through most of the 20th century.
Filip Van de Riet
1961–1989 (age 28)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Filip Van de Riet (1961-1989) was a young individual whose brief life ended in France.
Edgar Hector
1911–1989 (age 78)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Edgar Hector pursued politics with a commitment to fairness and the needs of his constituents.
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
1932–1988 (age 56)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was a French opera director, set designer, and producer who lived from 1932 to 1988.
Maurice Martenot
1898–1980 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Maurice Martenot was a composer whose inventive works inspired both audiences and budding musicians.
Tony Aubin
1907–1981 (age 74)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Tony Aubin (1907-1981) was a French individual from the 9th arrondissement of Paris who was buried in France.
Alice Jacquillat
1902–1984 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Alice Jacquillat was a French woman who lived from 1902 to 1984.
Mohammed Chérif Adjani
1923–1983 (age 60)
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Irena Domańska
1903–1985 (age 82)
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Irena Domańska was a physician whose compassionate care comforted many.
Paweł Szulkin
1911–1987 (age 76)
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George Apostu
1934–1986 (age 52)
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Sculptor whose calm forms continue to invite contemplation.
Nina Behar
1930–1989 (age 59)
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Karl-Jean Longuet
1904–1981 (age 77)
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Sculptor whose work celebrated the resilient human spirit.
Paul Eliasberg
1907–1983 (age 76)
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Paul Eliasberg (1907-1983) was a Munich-born individual who later settled in France.
Jean-Jacques Grunenwald
1911–1982 (age 71)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean-Jacques Grunenwald (1911-1982) was a French organist and composer from Cran-Gevrier known for his sacred music and ...
Daniel Anselme
1927–1989 (age 62)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Daniel Anselme (1927-1989) was a Parisian-born French individual buried in France.
Jacques Roederer
1896–1983 (age 87)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jacques Roederer (1896-1983) was a French individual from Provins who lived through nearly nine decades of the 20th cent...
Odile Engel
1915–1985 (age 70)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Odile Engel (1915-1985) was a Parisian who lived through both World Wars and the post-war period in France.
Claude Bonét-Maury
1897–1981 (age 84)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Claude Bonét-Maury was a French resident from the 6th arrondissement of Paris who died in 1981 at age 84.
Jean Colpin
1928–1985 (age 57)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Colpin (1928-1985) was a French communist from Jumilhac-le-Grand who was buried at the grave of the French Communis...
André Wurmser
1899–1984 (age 85)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
André Wurmser (1899-1984) was a French writer and literary critic born in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris who was burie...
Jacques Lockhart
1898–1985 (age 87)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jacques Lockhart (1898-1985) was a French individual from Neuilly-sur-Seine who lived through both World Wars.
Pierre Mauboussin
1900–1984 (age 84)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierre Mauboussin (1900-1984) was a French jeweler born in the 1st arrondissement of Paris who continued his family's pr...
Édouard François Dainville de la Tournelle
1906–1984 (age 78)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Édouard François Dainville de la Tournelle was a Parisian who lived from 1906 to 1984.