Alfred Hachette

1865–1934 (age 69)

Publisher

Biography

Alfred Hachette (1865–1934) devoted his life to publishing, nurturing authors and helping to bring books into homes so that learning and imagination could flourish across generations.

His work is commemorated in Père Lachaise Cemetery as a tribute to the enduring power of the printed word.

Did you know Alfred Hachette?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jim Morrison
1943–1971 (age 28)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
American singer-songwriter and poet who was the iconic lead vocalist of The Doors and died in Paris in 1971 at age 27.
Oscar Wilde
1854–1900 (age 46)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright and poet from Dublin, famous for his wit and works like "The Picture of ...
Frédéric Chopin
1810–1849 (age 39)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, renowned for his solo piano compositions including nocturnes, ...
Pierre-Louis Hyon
1800–1889 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Victor-Paul-Auguste Minangoy
1842–1896 (age 54)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Victor-Paul-Auguste Minangoy was a French professional from Cambrai who lived during the mid-to-late 19th century.
Alice Ozy
1820–1893 (age 73)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Alice Ozy was a celebrated Parisian courtesan, actress, and artist's model who inspired numerous painters and writers of...

Other notable publishers

Richard Mellon Scaife
1932–2014 (age 82)
Allegheny Cemetery
Billionaire supporter of conservative causes and publisher of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
George Tener Oliver
1848–1919 (age 71)
Allegheny Cemetery
Publisher of the Pittsburgh Gazette Times and Chronicle Telegraph, and United States Senator.
Katharine Graham
1917–2001 (age 84)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Publisher of The Washington Post who led the newspaper through the Pentagon Papers and Watergate.
Alexander Pollock Moore
1867–1930 (age 63)
Allegheny Cemetery
Publisher of the Pittsburgh Leader and ambassador married to actress Lillian Russell.