Germain Debré

1890–1948 (age 58)

Biography

Architect Germain Debré embraced both classical proportions and modern needs, designing structures that echoed French heritage while allowing communities to flourish with fresh light and space.

He also lent his voice to civic discussions about the evolving cityscape, insisting that humane public buildings could nurture pride, and Père Lachaise Cemetery now shelters the man whose drawings once filled Parisian sketchbooks.

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