Deaths in the 1920s

Auguste Desch

1877–1924 (age 47)

Cimetière de Préville

Auguste Desch was a painter whose colors highlighted the charm of ordinary moments.

Frédéric Schertzer

1845–1929 (age 84)

Cimetière de Préville

Frédéric Schertzer was a French politician active in the late nineteenth century.

Wilfrid Kilian

1862–1925 (age 63)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Wilfrid Kilian was a geologist whose careful research enriched the study of the earth.

Calixte Delmas

1906–1927 (age 21)

Cimetière Sud de Saint-Mandé

Calixte Delmas was a French amateur wrestler of the early twentieth century.

Charles Vapereau

1847–1925 (age 78)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Charles Vapereau was a photographer whose images preserved the spirit of his era.

Charles Théodore Gérold

1837–1928 (age 91)

Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg

Charles Théodore Gérold was a French pastor in nineteenth-century Strasbourg.

Auguste Gaché

1838–1925 (age 87)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Auguste Gaché was a trusted figure in his community whose calm dedication left a gentle impression.

Edouard Tzschupke

1875–1929 (age 54)

Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg

Edouard Tzschupke was a French painter of the late nineteenth century.

Valérie de Guérin de Sauville

1857–1921 (age 64)

Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg

Painter who suffused Alsatian landscapes with contemplative light.

Albert Houtin

1867–1926 (age 59)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Albert Houtin was a French historian and scholar of religious history.

Charles Mosnier

1865–1924 (age 59)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Charles Mosnier (1865-1924) was a French figure from Bordeaux who was buried in France.

Henri Turot

1865–1920 (age 55)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Henri Turot was a French journalist, writer, and politician who served as a Paris city councilor and advocated for socia...

Jean Pierre Philippe Lampué

1836–1924 (age 88)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Photographer who preserved Parisian facades for generations.

Ernest Mérimée

1846–1924 (age 78)

cemetery of Terre Cabade

Ernest Mérimée was a French translator active during the 19th century.

Henri Mérimée

1878–1926 (age 48)

cemetery of Terre Cabade

University teacher devoted to nurturing future scholars in the south.

Marcel-Auguste Dieulafoy

1844–1920 (age 76)

cemetery of Terre Cabade

Marcel-Auguste Dieulafoy was a prominent French art historian of the 19th century.

Raymond Leygue

1850–1929 (age 79)

cemetery of Terre Cabade

Politician remembered for steady service to his community.

Simon-Max

1847–1923 (age 76)

Cemetery of Saint-Denis

Simon-Max was a French opera singer of the 19th century.

Élie Berger

1850–1925 (age 75)

Cemetery Sceaux

Archivist who preserved France's documentary treasures.

Henri Loubat

1855–1926 (age 71)

cemetery of Terre Cabade

Henri Loubat was a French painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Joséphine Daram

1845–1926 (age 81)

cemetery of Terre Cabade

Opera singer admired for her luminous soprano across French stages.

René Martin

1876–1921 (age 45)

Cemetery of Saint-Denis

René Martin was a French inventor of the early 20th century.

Paul Bondois

1850–1921 (age 71)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Devoted citizen remembered with quiet reverence at Père-Lachaise.

Gaston Dreyfus

1855–1922 (age 67)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Gaston Dreyfus was a French physician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Fanchon Thompson

1880–1929 (age 49)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Opera singer who blended lyricism with dramatic insight.

Gustave Cahen

1848–1928 (age 80)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Gustave Cahen was a French politician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Joseph Thacher Clarke

1855–1920 (age 65)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Writer known for thoughtful reflections on culture and society.

Charles-Ange Laisant

1841–1920 (age 79)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Charles-Ange Laisant was a French military officer of the 19th century.

Loïe Fuller

1862–1928 (age 66)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Pioneering American-born performer whose luminous dances helped shape early modern stage craft.

Jules Guesde

1845–1922 (age 77)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Jules Guesde was a French writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Louis-Émile Minet

1841–1923 (age 82)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Steadfast curator whose care for Rouen’s collections strengthened the region’s cultural heritage.

Louis Ricard

1839–1921 (age 82)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Louis Ricard was a respected lawyer in nineteenth-century Rouen.

Lucien Valin

1867–1923 (age 56)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Dedicated Rouen lawyer who combined legal precision with a warm sense of civic duty.

Léon de Vesly

1844–1920 (age 76)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Léon de Vesly was an accomplished architect who influenced Rouen's architectural heritage.

Marcel Cartier

1861–1926 (age 65)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Committed politician who pursued thoughtful governance for the people of Rouen.

Édouard de Bergevin

1861–1925 (age 64)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Édouard de Bergevin was a notable painter of the nineteenth century.

Henri Vignet

1857–1920 (age 63)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Painter who translated Rouen’s rhythms into luminous, contemplative works.

Ernest Borgnet

1846–1926 (age 80)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Ernest Borgnet was a prominent politician who served his community.

Édouard Pelay

1842–1921 (age 79)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Collector who shared Rouen’s cultural richness with a welcoming spirit.

Gabriel Martin

1842–1922 (age 80)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Gabriel Martin was a respected painter of the nineteenth century.

Gaston Le Breton

1845–1920 (age 75)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Curator dedicated to safeguarding Rouen’s monuments and artistic memory.

Georges Pennetier

1836–1923 (age 87)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Georges Pennetier was a dedicated physician serving the Rouen community.

Eugène Fauquet

1850–1926 (age 76)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Architect whose balanced designs harmonized Rouen’s heritage with modern aspirations.

Émile Janet

1838–1920 (age 82)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Émile Janet was an accomplished architect who influenced Rouen's urban landscape.

Abel Buguet

1855–1921 (age 66)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Physicist who nurtured curiosity and rigor in the scientific community.

Paul Pitrais

1885–1921 (age 36)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Paul Pitrais was a talented caricaturist known for his satirical works.

Antoine Marie-Charles Fabre

1864–1921 (age 57)

Cimetière des Carmes

Public servant known for principled leadership and attentive representation.

Jean Bergonié

1857–1925 (age 68)

Chartreuse Cemetery

Jean Bergonié was a pioneering physician whose work advanced medical science.

Fernand Mège

1847–1925 (age 78)

Cimetière des Carmes

Fernand Mège was a lawyer whose calm integrity and dedication to justice earned him enduring respect among peers and cl...

Eugène Vergez

1846–1925 (age 79)

Chartreuse Cemetery

Eugène Vergez was a skilled illustrator whose works enhanced literary and cultural publications.