Deaths in the 1920s

Ernest Dupré

1862–1921 (age 59)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ernest Dupré was a French psychiatrist and neurologist known for his work on mental disorders and child psychology.

Foottit

1864–1921 (age 57)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Foottit was a celebrated clown of the late 19th and early 20th centuries known for his innovative performances.

Eugène Brot

1854–1923 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Brot (1854-1923) was a French individual buried in his family grave.

Léon Virolet

1877–1925 (age 48)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léon Virolet was a lawyer who practiced in France during the early 20th century.

Gustave-Pierre Paltz

1885–1921 (age 36)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gustave-Pierre Paltz was a French individual from the 19th arrondissement of Paris who lived during the early 20th centu...

Pierre-Antoine Pommé Saint Gaudens

1849–1926 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre-Antoine Pommé Saint Gaudens was a French individual from Arudy who lived during the late 19th and early 20th cen...

Maurice Fallex

1861–1929 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

A dedicated school teacher who encouraged curiosity and supported every student.

Philippe Lacroix

1862–1924 (age 62)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Philippe Lacroix (1862-1924) was a French person buried in the Grave of Lacroix.

Jeanne-Léontine Georget

1852–1929 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jeanne-Léontine Georget (1852-1929) was a French woman who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Denise Lahaye

1916–1929 (age 13)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Denise Lahaye (1916-1929) was a French child who died at age 13 and was buried in the Grave of Lahaye-Uzac.

Albert Bérard

1862–1925 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Bérard was a French individual from Moûtiers who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Armand Andry

1848–1926 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Armand Andry was a 19th-century French resident who lived into the early 20th century.

Adolphe-Marie-Joseph Dehay

1858–1927 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Adolphe-Marie-Joseph Dehay was a Parisian who lived during the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century in...

Cyrille Gabillot

1846–1920 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Cyrille Gabillot (1846-1920) was a French individual who lived during the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th...

Marcel Roll

1881–1927 (age 46)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marcel Roll (1881-1927) was a French figure who was buried in France.

Auguste-Marie Waser

1859–1921 (age 62)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Auguste-Marie Waser (1859-1921) was a French person from Paris interred in the Grave of Waser.

Norbert Maillart

1856–1928 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

An architect celebrated for his thoughtful design and calm professionalism.

Luis Pinto de Soveral, Marquess de Soveral

1851–1922 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Luis Pinto de Soveral, Marquess de Soveral (1851-1922) was a Portuguese diplomat and nobleman from São João da Pesquei...

Léon Maquenne

1853–1925 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Chemist whose analytical research strengthened both agricultural and industrial sciences.

Marie Roze

1846–1926 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie Roze was a celebrated opera singer whose performances enchanted European audiences.

Étienne Lombard

1869–1920 (age 51)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Surgeon whose attentive practice and investigations helped shape early understandings of hearing.

Thierry Delanoue

1843–1927 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French politician of the Third Republic era.

Teresa Wilms Montt

1893–1921 (age 28)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Writer remembered for courageous, expressive prose that voiced women's inner lives.

Frédéric Montenard

1849–1926 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French illustrator known for his artistic contributions to 19th-century visual culture.

Jean-Pierre Rousselot

1846–1924 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pioneering phonetician whose experimental studies laid the groundwork for modern linguistics.

Georges Eugène Charles Beauvisage

1852–1925 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Eugène Charles Beauvisage was a Parisian who lived during the second half of the 19th century and early 20th ce...

Georges Grand

1864–1921 (age 57)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Film actor cherished for portraying complex figures in early cinema.

Germain Bapst

1853–1921 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Germain Bapst (1853-1921) was a Parisian who lived during the Belle Époque and early 20th century France.

Frank Myers Boggs

1855–1926 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Painter celebrated for luminous river scenes and contributions to Parisian artistic life.

Stephan Sinding

1846–1922 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Professor whose scholarly contributions influenced French academic life.

Fernand de Girardin

1853–1924 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Fernand de Girardin (1853-1924) was a French individual buried at the Grave of Girardin.

Cécile Woog

1858–1925 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pioneering French architect whose work shaped the architectural landscape of her era.

Henry Jagerschmidt

1853–1923 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henry Jagerschmidt (1853-1923) was a Parisian resident buried in France.

Charles Lang-Verte

1852–1921 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Lang-Verte (1852-1921) was a French individual interred in the Grave of Lang-Verte.

Hélène Sturge

1831–1928 (age 97)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Beloved figure remembered for her warm presence and quiet devotion to community.

Gustave Fraipont

1849–1923 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French illustrator whose artistic work enriched 19th-century visual culture.

Gustave Goublier

1856–1926 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Composer whose melodies enlivened the Parisian musical stage.

Gustave Mesureur

1847–1925 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gustave Mesureur (1847-1925) was a French figure from Marcq-en-Barœul who lived during the Third Republic era.

Henri Allouard

1844–1929 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Allouard (1844-1929) was a French individual from the former 10th arrondissement of Paris who lived into his mid-e...

Antoine Ritti

1844–1920 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Antoine Ritti (1844-1920) was a French physician from Strasbourg who was buried in France.

Thomas Pearsall Thorne

1861–1922 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Thomas Pearsall Thorne was an American who lived in New York City during the second half of the 19th century and early 2...

Henri Bosquette

1876–1924 (age 48)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Bosquette (1876-1924) was a French individual from Nouvion who was buried at Père-Lachaise Cemetery.

Robert Burignot de Varenne

1846–1928 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Robert Burignot de Varenne was a Parisian who lived through the transformative period of French history from the Second ...

Joseph Durighello

1863–1924 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maria-Catherine Bontems

1857–1923 (age 66)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maria-Catherine Bontems (1857-1923) was a French individual from Paris buried in her family grave.

Édouard Cotelle

1849–1929 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édouard Cotelle was a French colonial administrator or businessman based in Tunis during the French protectorate era.

Joseph Boussingault

1842–1925 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Joseph Boussingault (1842-1925) was a French individual from Lampertsloch buried in his family grave.

Joseph Vallot

1854–1925 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Loysel

1867–1925 (age 58)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Loysel (1867-1925) was a French resident of Courcelles-de-Touraine buried in France.

Jean-Joseph Weerts

1846–1927 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Joseph Weerts (1846-1927) was a French painter from Roubaix known for historical and military scenes.