Dick May

1859–1925 (age 66)

Biography

Dick May reported with a steady hand and keen insight, sending dispatches that reflected both clarity and compassion. His journalism was marked by a commitment to truth and a desire to give voice to the stories that mattered to readers across France.

Within Père Lachaise Cemetery his quiet dedication endures, reminding visitors of a correspondent who lived to illuminate the lives of others.

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