Deaths in the 1920s

Octave-Alexandre Devaulx

1844–1927 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Octave-Alexandre Devaulx (1844-1927) was a Parisian who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in France.

Eugène Biver

1861–1929 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Biver was a French historian and archivist who specialized in the history of Paris and authored numerous works o...

Léopold Mourier

1862–1923 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léopold Mourier was a beloved figure whose kindness and steady presence touched many lives.

Lucien Nicot

1854–1920 (age 66)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lucien Nicot was a French journalist who lived from 1854 to 1920.

Eugène Saintier

1849–1925 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Saintier was a French individual from Mantes-la-Jolie who lived during the mid-19th to early 20th century.

Anatole Roland de Cadehol

1846–1929 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Anatole Roland de Cadehol was a French figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries whose life spanned the transform...

Émile Cossira

1854–1923 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Émile Cossira was a French individual from Orthez who lived during the Second Empire and Third Republic.

Ansbert Labbé

1842–1920 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ansbert Labbé was a French merchant who lived from 1842 to 1920.

Félix-Joseph-François de Lacoste

1825–1922 (age 97)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Félix-Joseph-François de Lacoste (1825-1922) was a French individual who lived through nearly a century of French hist...

Jeanne Granès

1870–1923 (age 53)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jeanne Granès was a French painter who lived from 1870 to 1923.

Fernand Charron

1866–1928 (age 62)

Angers

Fernand Charron rode with dedication through the early years of organized cycling before resting at Père Lachaise Cemet...

Jacques-Ambroise Monprofit

1857–1922 (age 65)

Angers

French politician from Angers who served his constituents with dedication throughout his career.

Mediha Sultan

1856–1928 (age 72)

Nice

Mediha Sultan's dignity and lineage remain a serene presence in her repose in Nice.

Léonie de Bazelaire

1857–1926 (age 69)

Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

French writer from Saint-Dié-des-Vosges whose literary works contributed to her era's cultural heritage.

Émile André Boisseau

1842–1923 (age 81)

Varzy

Émile André Boisseau is honored for the sculptural legacy he left behind in Varzy.

Eugène Boullet

1847–1923 (age 76)

Corbie

French entomologist from Corbie whose scientific research advanced the study of insects.

Arthur de Kerouartz

1826–1921 (age 95)

Inzinzac-Lochrist

Arthur de Kerouartz is remembered for a lifetime of military service and steadfast devotion to his country.

Henri Coutheillas

1862–1927 (age 65)

Limoges

French sculptor from Limoges whose artistic works contributed to the visual culture of his era.

Henry Gorjus

1853–1925 (age 72)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Henry Gorjus is commemorated with respect in the Cemetery of Croix-Rousse.

Mathilde Bernardi

1863–1929 (age 66)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Mathilde Bernardi (1863-1929) was a French woman buried in France.

Henri Vizentini

1865–1924 (age 59)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Vizentini’s passion for music endures in the quiet homage paid to him at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Paul Vizentini

1861–1923 (age 62)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French violinist whose musical talent and performances enriched the cultural life of his era.

Eugène Félix Maximilien Rolland

1849–1923 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Félix Maximilien Rolland (1849-1923) was a French figure from Strasbourg who was buried in France.

René Péan

1869–1925 (age 56)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Péan was a Parisian who lived from 1869 to 1925 and was buried in the Grave of Blondeau in France.

Léopold-Victor Goigoux

1853–1928 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léopold-Victor Goigoux (1853-1928) was a French individual from Paris buried in the Grave of Boudon.

Jean-François Raclet

1843–1926 (age 83)

Cimetière de Loyasse

French engineer whose technical expertise contributed to infrastructure and development projects.

François Leclerc

1856–1924 (age 68)

Cimetière de Loyasse

François Leclerc’s compassionate practice as a physician lives on in the respect paid to him at Cimetière de Loyasse...

María Karolina Sapieha, Princess Sapieha

1837–1923 (age 86)

Biarritz

Princess Sapieha of the distinguished Sapieha family, whose life reflected European aristocratic heritage.

Joseph Alexis Tournier

1842–1920 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Joseph Alexis Tournier (1842-1920) was a French individual from Huningue buried at the Grave of Gendre-Tournier.

Charles Lefebvre

1867–1924 (age 57)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French architect whose designs shaped the built environment and contributed to architectural heritage.

Antonin Durand

1840–1928 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Architect Antonin Durand is remembered at Père Lachaise Cemetery for shaping Paris.

Jules Walrand

1852–1920 (age 68)

Maubeuge

Jules Walrand was a French politician from Maubeuge who served from 1852 to 1920.

Frédéric Boitel

1852–1928 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Frédéric Boitel (1852-1928) was a French individual who lived through the Third Republic era.

Charles-Eugène Maxant

1862–1928 (age 66)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles-Eugène Maxant was a Parisian who lived from 1862 to 1928 and was buried in the Grave of Maxant in France.

Apolline Pigeon

d. 1924

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Apolline Pigeon is remembered at Père Lachaise Cemetery for the quiet grace she shared.

Paul d’Estrée

1838–1922 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul d'Estrée was a French writer who lived from 1838 to 1922.

Louis-Victor Rousseau

1861–1921 (age 60)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Physician Louis-Victor Rousseau rests at Père Lachaise Cemetery, remembered for his compassionate care.

Edgar Dall'Orso

1866–1923 (age 57)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Edgar Dall'Orso was a French resident who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Ernest Thurnauer

1862–1926 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ernest Thurnauer was a German-born individual who lived in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Ernest Pacra

1862–1925 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ernest Pacra (1862-1925) was a Parisian resident who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Nikoloz Dumbadze

1854–1927 (age 73)

Boulogne-Billancourt

Nikoloz Dumbadze, a devoted military officer, is laid to rest in Boulogne-Billancourt.

Arthur Louis Letacq

1855–1923 (age 68)

Alençon

Arthur Louis Letacq was a French naturalist from Alençon who lived from 1855 to 1923.

Madeleine Deries

1895–1924 (age 29)

Saint-Lô

Historian Madeleine Deries is commemorated in Saint-Lô for keeping its history alive.

Solon Stylien J. Vlasto

1852–1927 (age 75)

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Solon Stylien J. Vlasto was a French entrepreneur who lived from 1852 to 1927.

Rashid bey Topchubashov

1901–1927 (age 26)

Saint-Cloud

Rashid bey Topchubashov is remembered at Saint-Cloud for his commitment to mutual respect.

Jules Depaquit

1869–1924 (age 55)

Sedan

Jules Depaquit was a French poet from Sedan who lived from 1869 to 1924.

Aleksandra Vasilchikova

1860–1927 (age 67)

Clamart

Writer Aleksandra Vasilchikova's memory endures in Clamart.

Albert Váradi

1896–1925 (age 29)

Épinay-sur-Seine

Albert Váradi was a French painter from Épinay-sur-Seine who lived from 1896 to 1925.

Pierre Gomot

1837–1927 (age 90)

Riom

Pierre Gomot was a devoted politician who served his community with steady integrity.

Eugène Turpin

1848–1927 (age 79)

Pontoise

Eugène Turpin was a French chemist who lived from 1848 to 1927.