Deaths in the 1920s

Édouard Pasteur

1839–1920 (age 81)

Passy Cemetery

An engaged amateur whose cultivated curiosity inspired those around him.

Leocadia Zelewska

1838–1924 (age 86)

Passy Cemetery

Leocadia Zelewska was a Polish-born woman who spent her later life in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuri...

Howard de Talleyrand-Périgord, 5th Duke of Sagan

1909–1929 (age 20)

Passy Cemetery

A scion of noble heritage who maintained the values of his house with quiet grace.

Bibiano Duclos

1853–1925 (age 72)

Passy Cemetery

Bibiano Duclos (1853–1925) was a French engineer whose work contributed to the industrial progress of his time.

Louise Cahen d'Anvers

1845–1926 (age 81)

Passy Cemetery

A gracious benefactor whose generosity touched lives across her community.

Michel-André Latty

1844–1928 (age 84)

Avignon Cathedral

Michel-André Latty (1844–1928) was a French archbishop who led his diocese with spiritual dedication.

Émile Oscar Dubois

1842–1928 (age 86)

Hermonville

A steady military officer who embodied the discipline and loyalty of his profession.

Louis Bénech

1875–1925 (age 50)

Tour-de-Faure

Louis Bénech (1875–1925) was a French physician dedicated to serving his community.

Alexandre Poidebard

1844–1925 (age 81)

Régnié-Durette

A principled legal advocate who balanced sharp intellect with gentle humanity.

Stanislas Touchet

1848–1926 (age 78)

Orléans Cathedral

Stanislas Touchet (1848–1926) was a French Catholic priest devoted to his religious ministry.

Maurice Normand

1864–1923 (age 59)

Villemoisson-sur-Orge

A conscientious journalist who shed light on the world with integrity.

Henriette Berthoud

1831–1923 (age 92)

Villefagnan

Henriette Berthoud (1831–1923) was a French writer whose literary works contributed to nineteenth-century French cultu...

Charles Depéret

1854–1929 (age 75)

Tassin-la-Demi-Lune

A renowned geologist whose work deepened appreciation for France’s natural heritage.

Firmin Bouisset

1859–1925 (age 66)

Santeuil

Firmin Bouisset (1859–1925) was a French illustrator whose artistic contributions enriched his era.

François de Rovérié de Cabrières

1830–1921 (age 91)

Montpellier Cathedral

A devoted priest who shepherded his flock with gentle, steadfast care.

Gustave Delory

1857–1925 (age 68)

Cimetière du Sud

Gustave Delory (1857–1925) was a French politician whose career shaped Third Republic governance.

André Pioteix

1865–1925 (age 60)

Cimetière du Sud

A reliable journalist whose thoughtful reporting encouraged public conversation.

Nestor Danquigny

1875–1920 (age 45)

Roeulx Communal Cemetery

Nestor Danquigny (1875–1920) was a French politician whose career was devoted to public service.

Émile Basly

1854–1928 (age 74)

Lens Eastern Communal Cemetery

Émile Basly championed miners and their families with compassion and steady leadership.

Élie Reumaux

1838–1922 (age 84)

Lens Eastern Communal Cemetery

Élie Reumaux (1838–1922) was a French industrialist whose enterprises contributed to regional economic development.

Louis Dhumerelle

1850–1921 (age 71)

Dourges cemetery

Louis Dhumerelle upheld the principles of public service with integrity.

Clément Larivière

1861–1921 (age 60)

Hasnon churchyard

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

Pauline Wissant

1848–1927 (age 79)

Cimetière parisien d'Ivry

Pauline Wissant painted with quiet sensitivity and enduring grace.

Pierre Colpin

1900–1923 (age 23)

Flers-lez-Lille

French soldier whose brief life was marked by military service to his nation.

Armand Cardon

1860–1923 (age 63)

Douai Cemetery

Armand Cardon championed fairness through principled legal service.

Émile Masson

1869–1923 (age 54)

Cimetière parisien d'Ivry

French writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural heritage of France.

Gustave-Joseph Debrie

1842–1924 (age 82)

Cimetière parisien d'Ivry

Gustave-Joseph Debrie shaped forms that honored humanity with quiet strength.

Eugène Henri Alexandre Chigot

1860–1923 (age 63)

Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery

French painter whose artistic contributions enriched the visual culture of his era.

Georges Fidit

1864–1926 (age 62)

Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery

Georges Fidit gave voice to tenderness and reflection through poetry.

Félix Fiévet

1862–1921 (age 59)

Masny Churchyard

French politician devoted to public service and community representation.

Ermen Parini

1872–1926 (age 54)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Ermen Parini captured quiet beauty with a patient and observant gaze.

Jeanne Bazin

1923–1923 (age 0)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

A young woman whose life was lived during the early 20th century.

Anna Rudié

1877–1926 (age 49)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Anna Rudié inspired creativity with warmth and steady encouragement.

Pauline Kergomard

1838–1925 (age 87)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Pioneering French teacher whose progressive educational philosophy influenced French pedagogy.

Arch Corbett

1883–1920 (age 37)

Villers–Bretonneux Australian National Memorial

Arch Corbett dedicated himself to healing others with compassion and calm skill.

Laurent Fortier

1867–1923 (age 56)

Cambrai (Route De Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

French architect whose designs shaped the built environment of his era.

Alexander Trepov

1862–1928 (age 66)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Alexander Trepov served with steady resolve and a focus on the common good.

Aleksei Aleksandrovich Bobrinsky

1852–1927 (age 75)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Russian poet whose literary works contributed to the richness of Russian cultural heritage.

Sergey Stroganov

1852–1923 (age 71)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Sergey Stroganov preserved Russian art treasures through a lifelong commitment to collecting and cultural exchange.

Georgy Berkhman

1854–1929 (age 75)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Russian military officer whose service reflected the traditions of the Russian armed forces.

Nikolay Giers

1853–1924 (age 71)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Nikolay Giers exemplified diplomacy with a career that drew nations together.

Andrey Shuvalov

1865–1928 (age 63)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Russian military officer who served during the late Imperial period and spent his final years in Nice.

Désiré Chevaillier

d. 1929

Somain Communal Cemetery

Désiré Chevaillier upheld civic values through steadfast dedication to his constituents.

Charles Carrington

1867–1921 (age 54)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Editor whose work shaped literary and intellectual discourse in early 20th-century Paris.

Jeanne Hébuterne

1898–1920 (age 22)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Jeanne Hébuterne was a French painter and the muse and lover of Amedeo Modigliani who tragically died by suicide shortl...

Catherine Dolgorukov

1847–1922 (age 75)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Russian lady-in-waiting who served the Imperial court and later resided in the French Riviera.

Eugène Atget

1857–1927 (age 70)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Eugène Atget quietly documented the soul of Paris through his compassionate photographs.

Edmond Jacquelin

1875–1928 (age 53)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

French sport cyclist who competed during the formative era of organized cycling.

Agathon Léonard

1841–1923 (age 82)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Agathon Léonard shaped Belle Époque elegance into enduring sculpture.

Sergey Sazonov

1860–1927 (age 67)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Russian politician who served during the late Imperial period and later lived in exile in Nice.