Georges Bourdon
1868–1938 (age 70)
Biography
Georges Bourdon (1868–1938) made his mark as a journalist attentive to the social and political currents that shaped France in the decades surrounding the turn of the century, articulating the hopes and anxieties of his contemporaries with clarity and empathy.
He remained engaged with the capital’s intellectual life until his death, and his remains rest in Père-Lachaise Cemetery’s Division 87, where visitors can honor his dedication to public discourse.