Marcelle Davost
1890–1965 (age 75)
Biography
Marcelle Davost, born in 1890, pursued a life shaped by determination and the practical care of family and neighbors as Paris grew and changed around her. She answered the demands of the day with resilience, supporting those in need and taking pride in the steady rhythms of civic life.
Her memory is honored at Père Lachaise, where visitors can reflect on the strength of individuals like her who kept the city compassionate through decades of change.