Anita Desvaux
1875–1960 (age 85)
Biography
Anita Desvaux, who arrived in the world in 1875, experienced the swell of Parisian life from the Belle Époque through the upheavals of the mid-20th century. She was part of the city's social fabric, navigating wartime shortages and peacetime renewal with poise and quiet generosity.
Her loved ones remember her for a gentle warmth that helped steady those around her, and her presence at Père Lachaise commemorates a life lived with thoughtful attention to her community.