Colette Hérold
1899–1988 (age 89)
Biography
Colette Hérold was a French woman whose life spanned nearly a century of twentieth-century history. Born in 1899, she witnessed and lived through a period of significant social and cultural change in France, from the Belle Époque through the post-war era.
Hérold's long life extended until 1988, allowing her to experience the transformation of French society across multiple generations. She was laid to rest at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, one of France's most distinguished burial grounds, reflecting the respect accorded to her memory and life.