Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paris, Île-de-France

Est. 1804 110 acres 6,500+ memorials
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

Jean Viardot
1924–2022 (age 98)
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Jean Viardot was a French individual whose specific contributions are not widely documented.
Mireille Helffer
1928–2023 (age 95)
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Mireille Helffer was a French musicologist and pianist specializing in contemporary music and the works of Olivier Messi...
Fred Dewilde
1966–2024 (age 58)
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Fred Dewilde (1966-2024) was a French individual from Versailles who was laid to rest at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Claire Pichaud
1935–2017 (age 82)
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Claire Pichaud (1935-2017) was a French individual from Châlons-en-Champagne who was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Claire Faget
1920–2017 (age 97)
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Claire Faget (1920-2017) was born in Rădăuți and spent her life in France before being buried at Père Lachaise Cemet...
Svetlana Manen
1934–2010 (age 76)
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Svetlana Manen (1934-2010) was a Parisian from the 15th arrondissement who was interred at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Albéric Vaillant
1915–2011 (age 96)
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Albéric Vaillant (1915-2011) was a French individual from Paris's 5th arrondissement who was buried at Père Lachaise C...
Emmanuel de Casteja
1916–2012 (age 96)
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Emmanuel de Casteja (1916-2012) was a Parisian from the 8th arrondissement who was laid to rest at Père Lachaise Cemete...
Arpik Missakian
1926–2015 (age 89)
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Jacques Bardou
1916–2010 (age 94)
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Jacques Bardou was a French person who lived through much of the 20th century in Paris.
John Brigante
1924–2013 (age 89)
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John Brigante (1924-2013) was an American from Buffalo who was buried in France in the Grave of Brigante.
Sylvie Durepaire-Fournier
1946–2010 (age 64)
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Sylvie Durepaire-Fournier was a television director who believed in the power of narrative to connect people.
Władysław Tkacz
1932–2010 (age 78)
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Władysław Tkacz (1932-2010) was a Polish-born individual from Trzcianiec who settled and was buried in France.
Robert Schwarz
1950–2018 (age 68)
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Robert Schwarz was an artist whose thoughtful explorations inspired curiosity and reflection.
Philippe Poupeau
1938–2016 (age 78)
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Philippe Poupeau (1938-2016) was a French person from Orléans.
Paul Schaffer
1924–2020 (age 96)
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Paul Schaffer (27 November 1924 – 6 August 2020) was an Austrian-born French Holocaust survivor.
Michiko Ishigami-Iagolnitzer
1935–2016 (age 81)
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Michiko Ishigami-Iagolnitzer (1935-2016) was a Japanese-born individual from Tokyo who was buried at the Grave of Iagoln...
Nathalie Lauraine-Boulyguina
1975–2015 (age 40)
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Nathalie Lauraine-Boulyguina was a Moscow-born individual who lived from 1975 to 2015 and was buried in France.
Lucy Lelong
1982–2016 (age 34)
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Lucy Lelong bridged languages with thoughtful and meticulous translation.
André Gintzburger
1923–2013 (age 90)
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French playwright whose dramatic works enriched twentieth-century French theatre.
Josette Naffah
1928–2016 (age 88)
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Josette Naffah (1928-2016) was a French individual from Calais who was buried in France.
Alfréda Scarsetto
1930–2015 (age 85)
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Alfréda Scarsetto (1930-2015) was a person born in Roubaix, France, who lived there for 85 years.
Michel Fennetaux
1940–2014 (age 74)
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Michel Fennetaux (1940-2014) was a French individual from Toulouse.
Émile August
1931–2014 (age 83)
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Émile August was a Belgian-born individual from Liège who lived from 1931 to 2014 and was buried in France.
Annie Epelbaum-Moreau
1938–2011 (age 73)
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Annie Epelbaum-Moreau gave voice to memory with courageous and graceful writing.
Nicolas Ker
1970–2021 (age 51)
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French screenwriter whose scripts enriched French and international cinema.
Kathleen Blumenfeld
1920–2011 (age 91)
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Kathleen Blumenfeld was a Paris-born resident who lived from 1920 to 2011.
Jacques Vincenot
1915–2014 (age 99)
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Jacques Vincenot (1915-2014) was a French person born in Neuilly-sur-Seine who lived to be 99 years old.
Francine Aubin
1938–2016 (age 78)
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Francine Aubin was a Parisian scholar who lived from 1938 to 2016, specializing in Asian studies.
Mattias Ripa
1972–2025 (age 53)
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French writer whose literary contributions enriched contemporary French culture.
Albéric-Jean-Franklin Le Lasseur
1917–2012 (age 95)
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Albéric-Jean-Franklin Le Lasseur is remembered for his steady presence and thoughtful companionship.
Nicolas Classeau
1972–2015 (age 43)
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Nicolas Classeau was a computer scientist born in 1972 who contributed to the advancement of computing technology.
Christophe Mutez
1967–2015 (age 48)
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Christophe Mutez was a French individual from Pithiviers who lived from 1967 to 2015.
Armelle Pumir Anticevic
1969–2015 (age 46)
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Armelle Pumir Anticevic was a French resident who lived in Antony in the Hauts-de-Seine department.
Lola Salines
1986–2015 (age 29)
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Lola Salines (1986-2015) was a young French person from Tarbes who died at age 29.
Bernard Darty
1934–2018 (age 84)
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Bernard Darty was a French businessman who founded the Darty electronics retail chain and lived from 1934 to 2018.
Marie-Véra Maixandeau
1929–2018 (age 89)
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Marie-Véra Maixandeau was a composer whose music stirred hearts and inspired budding artists.
Simone Dat
1927–2018 (age 91)
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Simone Dat was a French painter whose work enriched the modern art landscape.
Benoît Peaucelle
1957–2013 (age 56)
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Benoît Peaucelle was a French individual who lived in Paris during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Pierre Peaucelle
1930–2015 (age 85)
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Pierre Peaucelle was a French management scholar and historian who specialized in the history of management thought and ...
Otto Fried
1922–2020 (age 98)
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Otto Fried was a German-born American artist who worked and lived in New York City and Paris.
Nicola Werner
1961–2016 (age 55)
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Nicola Werner (1961-2016) was a Hamburg-born person who lived and was buried in France.
Agnès Marin
1997–2011 (age 14)
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Agnès Marin's short life continues to inspire renewed dedication to protecting every child.
Victor Muñoz
1991–2015 (age 24)
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Victor Muñoz was a Spanish individual born in Barcelona in 1991 who died in 2015 and was buried in France.
Azar Darakhshan
1959–2012 (age 53)
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Azar Darakhshan (1959-2012) was an individual who was buried in France.
Alan Coriolan
1948–2015 (age 67)
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Alan Coriolan was a French bodyguard whose career focused on personal security and protection.