Deaths in the 1910s

Roger Marx

1859–1913 (age 54)

jewish cemetery in Nancy

Roger Marx was a French writer whose intellectual contributions shaped late nineteenth-century French culture.

Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud

1858–1919 (age 61)

cimetière du Nord

Renowned sculptor whose public monuments conveyed grace and enduring emotion.

Alphonse Gosset

1835–1914 (age 79)

cimetière du Nord

Alphonse Gosset was a French architect whose designs contributed to nineteenth-century French architecture.

Louis Théophile Joseph Landouzy

1845–1917 (age 72)

cimetière du Nord

Pioneering neurologist whose research clarified the natural history of muscular dystrophy.

Armand Guéry

1853–1912 (age 59)

cimetière du Nord

Armand Guéry was a 19th-century French painter whose career spanned the latter half of the 1800s.

Pierre Aubry

1874–1910 (age 36)

Longs-Réages cemetery

Musicologist celebrated for reviving early music through dedicated scholarship.

Clément d'Astanières

1841–1918 (age 77)

Cemetery of Capbreton

Clément d'Astanières was a French sculptor active during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jules Brunard

1837–1910 (age 73)

Guillotière New Cemetery

Dedicated politician remembered for his steady leadership and civic-minded service.

Paul Pascalon

1838–1914 (age 76)

Guillotière New Cemetery

Paul Pascalon was a French architect whose career spanned the latter 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jacques Wély

1873–1910 (age 37)

Longs-Réages cemetery

Illustrator whose vibrant drawings animated the journals of his day.

Jean-Pierre Veyet

1853–1918 (age 65)

Guillotière New Cemetery

Jean-Pierre Veyet was a French schoolteacher whose career spanned the latter 19th and early 20th centuries.

Cyprien Oblin

1848–1912 (age 64)

Cimetière de l'église d'Émerchicourt

Politician respected for his calm leadership and dedication to community welfare.

Pierre Ferjeux Rebouillat

1879–1915 (age 36)

Cemetery of Saligney

Pierre Ferjeux Rebouillat was a French military officer whose service concluded in 1915.

Eugène Grébaut

1846–1915 (age 69)

Cimetière ancien de Romainville

Historian and Egyptologist honored for expanding knowledge of ancient civilizations.

Léon Bloy

1846–1917 (age 71)

Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine

Léon Bloy was a celebrated French writer and critic whose passionate works profoundly influenced French literature.

Georges Lafenestre

1837–1919 (age 82)

Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine

Writer and critic cherished for nurturing art and language with generous spirit.

Saturnin Arloing

1846–1911 (age 65)

cemetery of Caluire-et-Cuire

Saturnin Arloing was a French professor whose scholarly work contributed to 19th-century scientific advancement.

Ferdinand Jamin

1827–1916 (age 89)

Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine

Horticulturist whose passionate guidance enriched gardens and public landscapes.

Auguste Bleton

1834–1911 (age 77)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Auguste Bleton was a French writer whose career spanned the latter 19th and early 20th centuries.

Capitaine Juvanon

1868–1915 (age 47)

cemetery of Belley

Military officer remembered for his courage and steadfast leadership.

Louis Darthenay junior

1840–1916 (age 76)

Cimetière de Monchecourt

Louis Darthenay junior was a French politician whose career spanned the latter 19th and early 20th centuries.

Georges Moreau

1880–1919 (age 39)

Cimetière de Brunémont

Georges Moreau guided his constituents through the upheavals of the early 20th century with steady civic leadership.

Henri Duhen

d. 1910

Cimetière de Brunémont

Henri Duhen was a French politician whose career was marked by engagement in early 20th-century public service.

Ferdinand Desbrest

1838–1914 (age 76)

Bartins Cemetery of Vichy

Ferdinand Desbrest devoted decades to Third Republic politics, championing local interests in the Vichy region.

Marie Bracquemond

1840–1916 (age 76)

Cimetière des Bruyères

Marie Bracquemond was a French Impressionist painter celebrated for her landscapes and portraits.

Valtesse de la Bigne

1848–1910 (age 62)

cimetière de Ville-d'Avray

Valtesse de la Bigne transformed her life into writing that captured the energy and trials of fin-de-siècle Paris.

Raphaël Collin

1850–1916 (age 66)

Cemetery of Fontenay-aux-Roses

Raphaël Collin was a French academic painter renowned for his historical compositions and murals.

Félix Bracquemond

1833–1914 (age 81)

Cimetière des Bruyères

Félix Bracquemond expanded the vocabulary of French art through his daring engravings and commitment to craftsmanship.

Louis-Charles Boileau

1837–1914 (age 77)

cemetery of Bagneux

Louis-Charles Boileau was a French architect active in 19th-century architectural design.

Jean Jullien

1854–1919 (age 65)

cimetière de Ville-d'Avray

Jean Jullien enriched French theatre with thoughtful comedies that reflected the hopes and tensions of his era.

Antoine Ponteille

1867–1918 (age 51)

Cimetière d'Amancey

Antoine Ponteille was a French politician active in the early 20th century.

Eugène Flotard

1821–1910 (age 89)

cimetière de Vernaison

Eugène Flotard strove for civic progress, lending his voice to social causes during a transformative era in France.

Marc Leriche

1885–1918 (age 33)

cimetière de Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Marc Leriche was a French sculptor whose career was cut short by his death in 1918.

Mathieu Jaboulay

1860–1913 (age 53)

Saint-Genis-Laval cemetery

Mathieu Jaboulay pioneered advances in surgical technique and medical education that benefited countless patients.

Édouard Millaud

1834–1912 (age 78)

Saint-Genis-Laval cemetery

Édouard Millaud was a French lawyer of the 19th century.

Raymond Tripier

1838–1916 (age 78)

cimetière de Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Raymond Tripier shaped generations of physicians through rigorous teaching and thoughtful scholarship.

Charles André

1842–1912 (age 70)

Saint-Genis-Laval cemetery

Charles André was a French astronomer of the 19th century.

Michel Luizet

1866–1918 (age 52)

Saint-Genis-Laval cemetery

Michel Luizet charted the heavens with a patient eye, bringing renewed attention to celestial wonders from Lyon.

Jean-Marie Carret

1829–1913 (age 84)

Cimetière de Civrieux-d'Azergues

Jean-Marie Carret was a French industrialist active during the 19th century.

Jeanne Sisley

1869–1919 (age 50)

Cemetery of Garches

Jeanne Sisley painted with luminous sensitivity, capturing the grace of everyday life for future generations.

Mathurin Moreau

1822–1912 (age 90)

Cemetery of Les Lilas

Mathurin Moreau was a French politician of the 19th century.

Auguste Moreau

1834–1917 (age 83)

Cemetery of Les Lilas

Auguste Moreau, the sculptor whose graceful monuments reflected classical influence, remains remembered for his refined ...

Valentin Duc

1858–1915 (age 57)

Old cemetery of Béziers

Valentin Duc was a French opera singer of the late 19th century.

Hector Monréal

1839–1910 (age 71)

Cimetière ancien d'Asnières-sur-Seine

Hector Monréal, the playwright and librettist whose sparkling wit enlivened the stages of Paris, is remembered for his ...

Gustave Giret

1848–1917 (age 69)

Old cemetery of Béziers

Gustave Giret was a winegrower from Béziers who lived from 1848 to 1917.

Charles Méray

1835–1911 (age 76)

cimetière de Mercurey

Charles Méray, the mathematician dedicated to the clarification of real numbers, is remembered for his careful contribu...

Antoine Crozier

1850–1916 (age 66)

cimetière d'Écully

Antoine Crozier was a Catholic priest who lived from 1850 to 1916.

Édouard Aynard

1837–1913 (age 76)

cimetière d'Écully

Édouard Aynard, the politician known for his measured stewardship, is remembered for strengthening republican instituti...

Raoul Larche

1860–1912 (age 52)

Cimetière ancien de Coubron

Raoul Larche was a sculptor who lived from 1860 to 1912.

Amédée Chenal

1852–1919 (age 67)

Cemetery of Maisons-Alfort

Amédée Chenal, the politician who pursued calm and balanced governance, is remembered for his conscientious public ser...