Deaths in the 1920s

Alfred Riguelle

1856–1923 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

A conscientious landlord, Alfred Riguelle offered reliable care and a sense of steadiness to his community.

Georges Edmond Maigret

1846–1929 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Edmond Maigret (1846-1929) was a French individual from the former 1st arrondissement of Paris who was buried at...

Léo Marteau

1848–1920 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léo Marteau (1848-1920) was a French individual buried in France.

Albert Guignard

1853–1923 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French individual of the early 20th century commemorated at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Jean Muller

1839–1920 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Muller (1839-1920) was a French resident from Willerwald who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Fernand de Christiani

1857–1928 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French rentier of the Belle Époque era, buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Louis Maisonneuve

d. 1926

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Maisonneuve (died 1926) was a French individual who was buried at the Grave of Maisonneuve in France.

Ernest Saleil

1881–1926 (age 45)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ernest Saleil (1881-1926) was a French individual from Buzeins who lived during the early 20th century.

Noël Martin

1856–1924 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Noël Martin was a French person from Lyon who lived from 1856 to 1924 and was buried in the Grave of Noël Martin.

Victor Vernhes

1842–1921 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Victor Vernhes (1842-1921) was a French figure from Rodez who lived during the Second Empire and Third Republic.

Albert Beau de Verdeney

1868–1923 (age 55)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Beau de Verdeney (1868-1923) was a French resident of Périgueux buried in France.

Madeleine-Charlotte Biollay

1856–1926 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French woman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Gaston Combeléran

1873–1928 (age 55)

Carcassonne

Large estate owner Gaston Combeléran combined steadfast stewardship with respectful support for his community.

Armand Chappée

1835–1922 (age 87)

Le Mans

French politician who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jean-Baptiste Larrivé

1875–1928 (age 53)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Sculptor Jean-Baptiste Larrivé captured grace and humanity through thoughtful forms and mentorship.

Jules Lavirotte

1864–1929 (age 65)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Influential French architect whose innovative designs shaped Parisian architecture during the early 20th century.

Nicolas Sicard

1846–1920 (age 74)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Painter Nicolas Sicard rendered emotion and nature with a steady and respectful touch.

Gabriel Barguez

1894–1920 (age 26)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French aircraft pilot of the pioneering aviation era, commemorated at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Elzéar Blereau

1856–1925 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Elzéar Blereau carried the quiet dignity of his era into the 20th century and now rests at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Maurice Mouvet

1889–1927 (age 38)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Mouvet was a French-born ballroom dancer who lived from 1889 to 1927, achieved fame in New York City, and revolu...

Armand de Liégeard

1850–1923 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Armand de Liégeard (1850-1923) was a French individual from Nièvre buried at the Grave of Germain Garnier.

Édouard Agache

1841–1923 (age 82)

Lille

French industrialist from Lille who contributed significantly to northern France's industrial development.

Paul Forgeoux

1877–1925 (age 48)

Rennes

Poet Paul Forgeoux drew from the spirit of Rennes to shape his verses and left a lasting impression there.

Aristide Bruant

1851–1925 (age 74)

Yonne

French writer from Yonne whose literary works contributed to late nineteenth-century French letters.

François Flameng

1856–1923 (age 67)

Yvelines

Illustrator François Flameng captured the spirit of his age and spent meaningful years in the Yvelines region.

Amédée de Caix de Saint-Aymour

1843–1921 (age 78)

Oise

French historian from Oise whose scholarly work advanced historical documentation and understanding.

Georges Poyet

1847–1926 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Poyet was a Parisian who lived during the mid-19th to early 20th century in France.

Thomas-Alfred Lot

1828–1923 (age 95)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French court clerk who served in the judicial system and was buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Paul Prot

1846–1925 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Prot (1846-1925) was a Parisian who lived through much of France's Third Republic era.

Félix Paumier

1854–1921 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Félix Paumier (1854-1921) was a French individual who lived during the Third Republic era.

Jean-Joseph-Henri Carreau

1865–1926 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Joseph-Henri Carreau (1865-1926) was a French individual from Saint-Pierre who lived during the late 19th and early...

Louis Mékarski

1843–1923 (age 80)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

French engineer whose technical innovations contributed to nineteenth-century industrial advancement.

Venceslas Gasztowtt

1844–1920 (age 76)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Writer Venceslas Gasztowtt left a thoughtful legacy and is remembered at the Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency.

François, Vicomte de Curel

1854–1928 (age 74)

Coin-sur-Seille

French writer and nobleman whose literary works contributed to late nineteenth-century French culture.

Théophile Armand Ferré

1847–1929 (age 82)

Saverne

Military personnel Théophile Armand Ferré served with dedication and is commemorated in Saverne.

Sylvère Seguin

1904–1927 (age 23)

Bouze-lès-Beaune

French printmaker whose artistic contributions to early twentieth-century printmaking were notable.

Émile Dognin

1839–1929 (age 90)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Industrialist Émile Dognin shaped his era’s enterprise and finds his resting place at the Cimetière de Loyasse.

Augustin Chomel

1857–1923 (age 66)

Cimetière de Loyasse

French architect whose design work contributed to nineteenth-century French architectural heritage.

Paul Desjardins

1847–1925 (age 78)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Paul Desjardins was a thoughtful architect whose work blended classical sensibility with a forward-looking spirit.

Geoffroy Petit

1890–1926 (age 36)

Versailles

French test pilot whose work advanced early twentieth-century aviation development.

Sylla Laraque

1850–1924 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Sylla Laraque was a business leader whose steady stewardship left a lasting imprint on the enterprises he guided.

Émilie Guillaumot-Adan

1855–1929 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Émilie Guillaumot-Adan was a French painter who lived from 1855 to 1929.

Maria Gorecka

1835–1922 (age 87)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Maria Gorecka was a writer whose heartfelt prose honored the resilience of ordinary lives.

Marya Chéliga-Loevy

1854–1927 (age 73)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Marya Chéliga-Loevy was a French writer who lived from 1854 to 1927.

Maksymilian Hertel

1844–1921 (age 77)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Maksymilian Hertel was a poet celebrated for the heartfelt lyricism of his verse.

Galia Braïlowsky

1907–1927 (age 20)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Galia Braïlowsky was a young woman who lived from 1907 to 1927.

Fernand Boudeville

1843–1927 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Fernand Boudeville was a journalist dedicated to principled reporting and clear public dialogue.

Robert Normand

1873–1929 (age 56)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Robert Normand (1873-1929) was a French resident from the 9th arrondissement of Paris who lived during the late 19th and...

Arthur Prège

1842–1920 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Arthur Prège (1842-1920) was a French individual from Pontarlier in the Doubs department.

Victor Charles Émile Dain

1855–1927 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Victor Charles Émile Dain was a French military officer who lived from 1855 to 1927.