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
Hervé Cristiani
1947–2014 (age 67)
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French composer Hervé Cristiani (1947–2014) shaped the contemporary classical music landscape.
Isaac Johsua
1939–2022 (age 83)
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Isaac Johsua devoted his life to shaping economic thought and mentoring younger scholars.
Xavier de Mirbeck
1947–2010 (age 63)
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Xavier de Mirbeck was a French individual who died in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Michel Gollet
1946–2013 (age 67)
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Michel Gollet (1946-2013) was a French individual born in Villemomble and buried in the Grave of Passot.
Bernard Pignerol
1958–2023 (age 65)
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Bernard Pignerol (1958–2023) dedicated his career to official service in France.
Geneviève Tassin de Montaigu
1913–2010 (age 97)
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Geneviève Tassin de Montaigu (1913-2010) was a Parisian who lived for 97 years and was buried under the name Gravier in...
Christian Faivre
1925–2013 (age 88)
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Christian Faivre (1925-2013) lived in Besançon and was buried at the Grave of Faivre.
Françoise Beloux
1935–2010 (age 75)
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Françoise Beloux was a French cultural figure who lived from 1935 to 2010.
Robert Lesieur
1923–2014 (age 91)
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Robert Lesieur was a Parisian resident of the 16th arrondissement who lived from 1923 to 2014.
Andrei Pop-Jora
1946–2016 (age 70)
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Andrei Pop-Jora (1946-2016) was a Bucharest-born Romanian who lived and was buried in France.
LeRoy Woodson
1944–2015 (age 71)
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Bernard Sur
1923–2012 (age 89)
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Bernard Sur was a French individual from La Rochelle who lived from 1923 to 2012.
Julien Terzics
1968–2024 (age 56)
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Julien Terzics (28 November 1968 – 1 July 2024) was a French anti-fascist activist, drummer for the band Brigada Flore...
Victor Perahia
1933–2024 (age 91)
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Victor Perahia leaves behind memories of warmth and thoughtful conversation.
Rémi Brissiaud
1949–2020 (age 71)
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Rémi Brissiaud (1949–2020) was an influential French mathematician and educator.
Michel Del Burgo
1962–2017 (age 55)
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Michel Del Burgo brought joy through generous cooking and mentoring aspiring cooks.
Elie Beida
1944–2010 (age 66)
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Elie Beida was a Lebanese-born individual who lived in France from 1944 to 2010.
Jacques Bérès
1941–2023 (age 82)
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Jacques Bérès (20 June 1941 – 12 November 2023) was a French orthopedic surgeon.
Didier Goldschmidt
1959–2025 (age 66)
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Didier Goldschmidt (1959–2025) was a French film director and cinematographer.
Nathalie Topalov
1968–2012 (age 44)
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Nathalie Topalov reported with clarity and empathy, always seeking the human story.
Évelyne Chat
1948–2015 (age 67)
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Évelyne Chat (1948–2015) was a notable French figure.
Camille Quilin
1996–2018 (age 22)
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Camille Quilin is remembered for boundless curiosity and bright laughter.
Aline Dallier-Popper
1927–2020 (age 93)
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Jean-Luc Moretti
1946–2010 (age 64)
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Jean-Luc Moretti was a Parisian resident who lived from 1946 to 2010 in the 16th arrondissement.
Jacques Miquel
1942–2016 (age 74)
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Jacques Miquel was a French individual from Toulouse who lived during the latter half of the 20th and early 21st centuri...
Jacques Tischenko
1934–2016 (age 82)
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Jacques Tischenko (1934-2016) was a French person born in Bayeux.
Vida Firouz-Rezay
1938–2010 (age 72)
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Vida Firouz-Rezay (1938-2010) was an Iranian-born individual who lived in Tehran before being buried in France.
Clément Bouhin
1926–2010 (age 84)
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Clément Bouhin (1926-2010) was a French individual from Dunkirk who was buried in France.
Dalila Ennadre
1966–2020 (age 54)
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Jean-Pierre Bertrand
1937–2016 (age 79)
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Jean-Pierre Bertrand is remembered for capturing everyday grace through vivid canvases.
René Abelanet
1924–2014 (age 90)
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René Abelanet was a French individual from Nantes who lived through much of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
Claude Martinand
1944–2012 (age 68)
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Claude Martinand is remembered for applying his engineering talents with thoughtful determination.
Pierre Haïk
1950–2023 (age 73)
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Pierre Haïk (9 August 1950 – 19 February 2023) was a French lawyer.
Yvette Fourniquet
1928–2016 (age 88)
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Yvette Fourniquet was a French woman from Étampes who lived from 1928 to 2016.
Adelin Charles Fiorato
1924–2016 (age 92)
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Adelin Charles Fiorato was an Italian-born individual from Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella who lived from 1924 to 2016 and...
Claude Bénazéraf
1939–2016 (age 77)
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Claude Bénazéraf was a French exploitation film director born in Casablanca in 1939 who died in 2016.
Léo Banderet
1990–2016 (age 26)
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Léo Banderet was a French person from Les Lilas who lived from 1990 to 2016.
Annie Soisbault
1934–2012 (age 78)
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Reza Marzban
1928–2013 (age 85)
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Patrice Bellanger
1944–2014 (age 70)
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Patrice Bellanger is remembered for sharing his passion for history through rare treasures.
Uğur Hüküm
1949–2013 (age 64)
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Christian Nabert
1935–2011 (age 76)
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Christian Nabert was a French individual born in Paris's 9th arrondissement in 1935 who died in 2011.
Fausto Jara-Ron
1940–2017 (age 77)
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Fausto Jara-Ron (1940-2017) was an Ecuadorian-born individual from Quito who was buried at the Grave of Jara-Ron in Fran...
Jean-Karim Fall
1958–2017 (age 59)
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Jean-Karim Fall (1958-2017) was a Toulouse resident who was laid to rest at the Grave of Fall.
Houman Azarkolah
1949–2024 (age 75)
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A devoted stage actor whose luminous performances and mentoring of younger artists left a lasting mark on French theatre...
Daniel Dupont
1931–2018 (age 87)
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Daniel Dupont was a diplomat whose career was marked by dedication to international relations and service.
Françoise Lhomme
1940–2016 (age 76)
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Françoise Lhomme was a French individual who lived during the latter half of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
Alain-Gérard Cohen
1935–2016 (age 81)
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Alain-Gérard Cohen (1935-2016) was a French individual from Paris.
Claude Camilleri
1928–2015 (age 87)
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Claude Camilleri (1928-2015) was a French individual born in Saint-Gratien and buried in the Grave of Camilleri.
Emmanuel Faux
1964–2022 (age 58)
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Emmanuel Faux was a journalist whose career was devoted to reporting and news media.