Deaths in the 1920s

Alfred Mascuraud

1848–1926 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alfred Mascuraud was a Parisian who lived from 1848 to 1926 and was buried in the Grave of Mascuraud in France.

Alphonse Tellier

1879–1929 (age 50)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alphonse Tellier was a Parisian who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in France.

Arthur Meyer

1844–1924 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Arthur Meyer chronicled Paris with refined prose, shaping the cultural conversation of his day.

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke

1859–1927 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French physician and neurologist, pioneer for women in medicine.

Simon-Emmanuel Duplay

1836–1924 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Simon-Emmanuel Duplay pioneered surgical practice and nurtured a generation of physicians.

Pierre-Ange-Lucien Le Loup de Sancy

1840–1924 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French notable of the 19th century.

Maurice-Alexandre-Alfred Falguière

1875–1925 (age 50)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice-Alexandre-Alfred Falguière (1875-1925) was the son of renowned French sculptor Alexandre Falguière, buried at ...

Gaston Chapal

1869–1921 (age 52)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gaston Chapal (1869-1921) was a French individual from Paris buried at the Grave of Chapal.

Georges Victor-Hugo

1868–1925 (age 57)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Remembered as a steady sailor whose calm leadership carried many ships through challenging waters.

E. Charle Lucas

1801–1925 (age 124)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French individual with an exceptionally long life spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Charles Risler

1848–1923 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Risler (1848-1923) was a French industrialist from Thann who was buried in France.

Marguerite Poccardi

1907–1920 (age 13)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marguerite Poccardi (1907-1920) was a young French girl who died at the age of thirteen.

Louis Goffard

1865–1926 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Goffard (1865-1926) was a French individual buried in France.

Georges Rivollet

1852–1928 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Rivollet (1852-1928) was a French figure who lived and died in Paris.

Pauline Rave

1857–1922 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pauline Rave (1857-1922) was a French woman interred in the Grave of Yvan.

Théodore Henry

1849–1926 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Théodore Henry (1849-1926) was a French person from Montpellier buried in the Grave of Yvan.

Pierre Ulric Ziegler

1852–1928 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Ulric Ziegler was a French industrialist from Guebwiller who contributed to the textile manufacturing industry in...

Raymond Saisset-Schneider

1844–1926 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Raymond Saisset-Schneider (1844-1926) was a Parisian who lived through the transformative period of France's Third Repub...

Otto Wegener

1849–1924 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Otto Wegener (1849-1924) was a Swedish-born resident of Helsingborg who died in France and was buried in the ossuaire du...

Louis Vert

1865–1924 (age 59)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Vert (1865–1924) was a French photographer whose images documented the visual culture of his time.

Pyotr von Kauffmann

1857–1926 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

A politician driven by a thoughtful commitment to justice and public service.

Polin

1863–1927 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Polin (1863-1927) was a popular French café-concert singer and comedian from Paris's 9th arrondissement.

Robert Picqué

1877–1927 (age 50)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

An aircraft pilot devoted to mastering the early skies with courage and precision.

Berthe Faure

1842–1920 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Berthe Faure (1842–1920) was a Parisian woman whose life reflected the social changes of late nineteenth-century Franc...

Henri Gervex

1852–1929 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Gervex (1852-1929) was a French academic painter from Montmartre known for his portraits and historical scenes.

Marie du Goût de Cazaux

1863–1927 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie du Goût de Cazaux was a French woman who lived from 1863 to 1927 and was buried in the Grave of Martin du Nord.

Édouard Clunet

1845–1922 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édouard Clunet (1845-1922) was a French jurist and international law expert from Grenoble.

Léon de Maupéou

1846–1923 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léon de Maupéou was a French individual from Mulhouse who lived from 1846 to 1923 and was buried in the Grave of Maup�...

Roger de Francmesnil

1884–1921 (age 37)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Roger de Francmesnil was a French person who lived from 1884 to 1921 and was buried in the Grave of Maupas.

Louis Roche

1929–1929 (age 0)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Roche (1929–) was a French politician whose career reflected his dedication to public service.

Edmond du Mesnil

1866–1928 (age 62)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Edmond du Mesnil (1866-1928) was a Parisian who lived during the Belle Époque and early 20th century France.

Maurice Bucquet

1860–1921 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Bucquet was a French photographer who documented his era through his lens.

Charles Moreau-Vauthier

1857–1924 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Painter Charles Moreau-Vauthier is remembered for his warm, luminous compositions that continue to invite contemplation ...

Consuelo Fould

1862–1927 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Consuelo Fould was a member of the prominent Franco-Jewish Fould banking family who lived during the late 19th and early...

Dick May

1859–1925 (age 66)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Journalist Dick May is recalled for his steady reportage and thoughtful dedication to illuminating the human stories of ...

Célian Goury du Roslan

1854–1929 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Célian Goury du Roslan (1854-1929) was a French individual associated with Bogotá who was buried in France.

Eugène Michel Blondelet

1840–1929 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Michel Blondelet (1840-1929) was a French individual buried in his family grave.

Otto Bouwens van der Boijen

1872–1922 (age 50)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Otto Bouwens van der Boijen was a Dutch composer whose works contributed to European musical tradition.

Paul Musurus

1841–1927 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Poet Paul Musurus is remembered for his lyric meditations on emotion and thought, a guiding presence now honored at Pèr...

Sava Pétrovitch

1830–1924 (age 94)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Sava Pétrovitch was a physician whose career spanned nearly a century of medical practice and advancement.

Eugène Héros

1860–1925 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Poet Eugène Héros is remembered for his sincere verse that found the extraordinary within everyday life, now commemora...

Arnoud Krever

1855–1927 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Arnoud Krever was a composer whose works enriched the musical heritage of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Henri Lapeyre

1858–1923 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Goldsmith Henri Lapeyre is remembered for his refined craftsmanship and the dignified elegance of pieces that reflect a ...

Georges Ruffier

1858–1929 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Ruffier (1858-1929) was a French individual from Jussey who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Fanny-Adèle de Rieux

1854–1929 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Fanny-Adèle de Rieux (1854-1929) was a Parisian woman buried in the Grave of Ouvrier.

Yves Roland

1905–1929 (age 24)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yves Roland (1905-1929) was a French individual who died young at age 24.

Alfred-Amédée Dodds

1842–1922 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Military leader Alfred-Amédée Dodds is remembered for his courageous service and steady leadership, honored today at P...

Théodore Duret

1838–1927 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Théodore Duret was a French journalist, art critic, and early champion of the Impressionist movement.

Albert Champion

1878–1927 (age 49)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

A respected early-20th-century businessperson known for his thoughtful leadership.

Ernest Daudet

1837–1921 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ernest Daudet was a French writer whose literary works contributed to 19th-century French literary tradition.