Deaths in the 1920s

Alexander Meller-Zakomelsky

1844–1928 (age 84)

Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice

Alexander Meller-Zakomelsky was remembered for principled military leadership and calm service.

Georges Madon

1892–1924 (age 32)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

French military personnel who served during the post-World War I period.

Louis Delluc

1890–1924 (age 34)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Louis Delluc championed cinema as an art of poetic expression.

Edmond Doutté

1867–1926 (age 59)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

French professor whose scholarly work advanced academic discourse in early 20th-century Paris.

Laurent Marqueste

1848–1920 (age 72)

Cimetière des Gonards

Laurent Marqueste shared his refined artistic vision and mentorship with future generations.

Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta

1841–1920 (age 79)

Cimetière des Gonards

Spanish painter whose artistic contributions enriched the European art tradition.

Walter Van Rensselaer Berry

1859–1927 (age 68)

Cimetière des Gonards

Walter Van Rensselaer Berry upheld integrity in law while strengthening international ties.

Paul Messier

1878–1922 (age 44)

Cimetière des Gonards

French politician who served during the early 20th-century Third Republic.

Henry Herman Harjes

1875–1926 (age 51)

Cimetière des Gonards

Henry Herman Harjes was an American-born banker whose transatlantic leadership supported French and international financ...

Léon Bakst

1866–1924 (age 58)

Batignolles Cemetery

Russian illustrator and artist whose innovative designs profoundly influenced early 20th-century visual culture.

Sergei Lyapunov

1859–1924 (age 65)

Batignolles Cemetery

Sergei Lyapunov composed evocative piano works and symphonic poems rooted in Russian tradition while finding refuge in P...

René Sergent

1865–1927 (age 62)

Batignolles Cemetery

René Sergent was a prominent French architect who made lasting contributions to Parisian architecture during the Belle ...

Charles Humbert

1866–1927 (age 61)

Batignolles Cemetery

Charles Humbert served the French Republic as a journalist-turned-politician who championed defense and social progress.

Chekri Ganem

1861–1929 (age 68)

Batignolles Cemetery

Chekri Ganem was a writer whose literary works enriched the cultural traditions of his time.

François Victor Alphonse Aulard

1849–1928 (age 79)

Batignolles Cemetery

François Victor Alphonse Aulard was the pioneering historian whose rigorous studies of the French Revolution shaped mod...

Maurice Pellé

1863–1924 (age 61)

Batignolles Cemetery

Maurice Pellé was a French military officer whose service contributed to the nation's armed forces.

Aimée Tessandier

1853–1923 (age 70)

Batignolles Cemetery

Aimée Tessandier graced Parisian stages with charm and contributed to the vibrancy of early 20th-century theatre.

Armand Deperdussin

1864–1924 (age 60)

Batignolles Cemetery

Armand Deperdussin was a French businessman and aviation pioneer who contributed to early aircraft development.

Félix Huguenet

1858–1926 (age 68)

Batignolles Cemetery

Félix Huguenet became a beloved presence on the French stage and in early cinema, carrying characters with warmth.

Gaetano Saracco

1856–1922 (age 66)

Batignolles Cemetery

Gaetano Saracco was a ballet dancer whose performances contributed to the classical ballet tradition.

Joseph René Vilatte

1854–1929 (age 75)

Cimetière des Gonards

Joseph René Vilatte ministered across continents as an Anglican priest committed to pastoral care.

Henri Désiré Landru

1869–1922 (age 53)

Cimetière des Gonards

Henri Désiré Landru was a figure whose criminal case became one of the most notable in early 20th-century French histo...

Robert de Montesquiou

1855–1921 (age 66)

Cimetière des Gonards

Robert de Montesquiou was a poet and aesthete whose salons and writings embodied the elegance of the Belle Époque.

Roland Bonaparte

1858–1924 (age 66)

Cimetière des Gonards

Roland Bonaparte was a French photographer and member of the Bonaparte family who advanced the art of photography.

Georges Darien

1862–1921 (age 59)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Georges Darien challenged social conventions through satirical novels that questioned power and privilege.

Alexander Marmorek

1865–1923 (age 58)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Alexander Marmorek was a physician whose medical research and practice advanced the field of medicine.

Alexandre Bigot

1862–1927 (age 65)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Alexandre Bigot fused chemistry and art to produce luminous ceramics that enhanced Parisian architecture.

Luitz-Morat

1884–1929 (age 45)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Luitz-Morat was a French screenwriter who contributed to the development of early cinema.

F.-Ch. Barlet

1838–1921 (age 83)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

F.-Ch. Barlet was a writer whose attentive chronicles captured Parisian life across two centuries.

Emmanuel Bénézit

1854–1920 (age 66)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Emmanuel Bénézit was a French art dealer and scholar whose expertise enriched the Parisian art world.

Conchita Gélabert

1857–1922 (age 65)

Batignolles Cemetery

Conchita Gélabert was a stage actor celebrated for her luminous performances and heartfelt interpretations.

Maximilian Eschig

1872–1927 (age 55)

Batignolles Cemetery

Maximilian Eschig was a businessperson active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Georges Verlaine

1871–1926 (age 55)

Batignolles Cemetery

Georges Verlaine was a figure who combined poetic sensibility with public-minded commitment in Parisian cultural circles...

Geza von Mattachich

1867–1923 (age 56)

Batignolles Cemetery

Geza von Mattachich was an Austro-Hungarian military officer active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries...

Henri Marcoud

1835–1923 (age 88)

Batignolles Cemetery

Henri Marcoud was a composer whose melodies reflected the warmth and elegance of Parisian salons.

Marie Beale Bakhmeteff

1852–1928 (age 76)

Batignolles Cemetery

Marie Beale Bakhmeteff was a notable figure in Parisian society during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Charles Aleveque

1865–1925 (age 60)

Batignolles Cemetery

Charles Aleveque was a writer whose clear voice explored the moral questions of his time with compassion.

Marie Sigismonde

1845–1929 (age 84)

Batignolles Cemetery

Marie Sigismonde was a painter active in nineteenth-century France.

Onorato Honoré Franco, degli Franchi da Ceva ed La Briga

1845–1921 (age 76)

Batignolles Cemetery

Onorato Honoré Franco was a diplomatic advisor dedicated to calm, respectful dialogue among nations.

Alphonse Malétras

1849–1921 (age 72)

Batignolles Cemetery

Alphonse Malétras was a teacher who dedicated his career to education in nineteenth-century France.

Christian Cherfils

1858–1926 (age 68)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Christian Cherfils was a writer remembered for illuminating everyday life with warmth and insight.

Émile Vernier

1852–1927 (age 75)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Émile Vernier was an engraver whose skilled work contributed to nineteenth-century printmaking traditions.

Abraham Dastakian

1863–1929 (age 66)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Abraham Dastakian was a politician who championed civic responsibility and justice.

Marius Roy

1833–1921 (age 88)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Marius Roy was a professor whose scholarly work and teaching shaped nineteenth-century French academia.

Ernest Damé

1845–1920 (age 75)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Ernest Damé was a sculptor known for works that balanced precision with a tender reverence for the human spirit.

Tristan Lacroix

1849–1920 (age 71)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Tristan Lacroix was a painter active in nineteenth-century France.

Jeanne Amen

1861–1923 (age 62)

Batignolles Cemetery

Jeanne Amen was an editor-in-chief who championed the arts and cultivated new literary voices.

Marius Borgeaud

1861–1924 (age 63)

Batignolles Cemetery

Marius Borgeaud was a painter active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Barbara Uexküll

1850–1928 (age 78)

Batignolles Cemetery

Barbara Uexküll was a writer whose thoughtful work captured the spirit of her era and whose legacy rests at Batignolles...

Petr Kondzerovsky

1869–1929 (age 60)

Batignolles Cemetery

Petr Kondzerovsky was a Russian military officer active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.