Deaths in the 1920s

Essad Toptani

1863–1920 (age 57)

Cimetière parisien de Thiais

Essad Toptani was a military leader whose steadfast commitment to Albania's stability left a complex but earnest impress...

Émile Mercadier

1859–1929 (age 70)

Cimetière de Pantin

French singer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Andres Dido

1855–1921 (age 66)

Cimetière de Pantin

Andres Dido was a dedicated politician whose measured advocacy for community upliftment helped guide the civic life of h...

Antoine Auguste Thivet

1856–1927 (age 71)

Cimetière de Pantin

French illustrator of the nineteenth century.

Henriette Kosmann-Sichel

1866–1926 (age 60)

Cimetière de Pantin

Henriette Kosmann-Sichel was a painter whose gentle vision captured the serene intimacy of everyday Parisienne life.

Albert Lebourg

1849–1928 (age 79)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

French painter known for his landscape works in the nineteenth century.

Charles Angrand

1854–1926 (age 72)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Charles Angrand was a Neo-Impressionist painter renowned for his measured use of light and color that imbued landscapes ...

Charles Oberthür

1845–1924 (age 79)

cimetière du Nord

French politician of the nineteenth century.

Maurice Schwob

1859–1928 (age 69)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Maurice Schwob was an editor who elevated public discourse by championing thoughtful writers and rigorous journalism.

Ricciotto Canudo

1877–1923 (age 46)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Pioneering screenwriter and film theorist who advanced cinema as an art form.

Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia

1856–1929 (age 73)

St. Michael the Archangel Church

Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich was a respected military leader whose steady sense of duty guided him through turbulent ...

Duke Peter Alexandrovich of Oldenburg

1868–1924 (age 56)

St. Michael the Archangel Church

Russian military officer and member of the Oldenburg ducal family.

Henri Jules Jean Geoffroy

1853–1924 (age 71)

Cimetière de Pantin

Henri Jules Jean Geoffroy was a devoted painter and commentator who championed artistic education for future generations...

Félix Mortreuil

1855–1928 (age 73)

Cimetière de Pantin

French lyricist of the nineteenth century.

Charles-Victor-Emmanuel Biais

1861–1928 (age 67)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Charles-Victor-Emmanuel Biais was a soldier committed to leading with both discipline and care for those he commanded.

Denys Trefusis

1890–1929 (age 39)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Denys Trefusis was a British military officer and socialite known for his marriage to Violet Keppel, the lover of writer...

Gustave Robert

1837–1922 (age 85)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Gustave Robert was a printer whose meticulous workmanship helped bring knowledge and literature into the hands of many.

Lise Tréhot

1848–1922 (age 74)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

French art model who inspired nineteenth-century artists.

Émile Desvaux

1879–1927 (age 48)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Émile Desvaux lived a dignified life marked by quiet strength and gracious presence.

Soupizé

1801–1920 (age 119)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

French trade unionist and labor advocate of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

André Metthey

1871–1920 (age 49)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

André Metthey was a dedicated painter whose thoughtful works reflected the compassion he felt for the world.

Charles Laurent

1849–1928 (age 79)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Charles Laurent was a French editor-in-chief of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Albert Laisant

1873–1928 (age 55)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Albert Laisant (1873-1928) was a French individual from Tours interred in his own grave.

Émile Pignot

1887–1926 (age 39)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Émile Pignot was a French writer of the early twentieth century.

Charles Edward Coles

1853–1926 (age 73)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Charles Edward Coles is cherished for his thoughtful courage and the respect he inspired in others.

Juste Baudrillard

1854–1926 (age 72)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Juste Baudrillard was a French primary education inspector of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Gabriel Guay

1848–1923 (age 75)

Cimetière Parisien de la Chapelle

Painter Gabriel Guay left behind a legacy of luminous works defined by tenderness and refined emotion.

Émile Reinaud

1854–1924 (age 70)

Cimetière protestant de Nîmes

Émile Reinaud was a French lawyer of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Armand Ponge

1870–1923 (age 53)

Cimetière protestant de Nîmes

Armand Ponge is remembered for his sincere kindness and devotion to community.

Ferdinand Foch

1851–1929 (age 78)

Cathédrale Saint-Louis-des-Invalides

Ferdinand Foch was a French military commander and Marshal of France, celebrated for his leadership during World War I.

Henry Vignaud

1830–1922 (age 92)

Bagneux British Cemetery

Diplomat Henry Vignaud will be remembered for his calm leadership and principled approach to service.

Émile Maillard

1846–1926 (age 80)

Cimetière de La Madeleine d'Amiens

Émile Maillard was a French painter of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Amédée Milvoy

1860–1929 (age 69)

Cimetière de La Madeleine d'Amiens

Architect Amédée Milvoy is remembered for his thoughtful designs that blended functionality with graceful form.

Claude Monet

1840–1926 (age 86)

Giverny Churchyard

Claude Monet was a French Impressionist painter whose revolutionary works transformed the history of art.

Henry Caro-Delvaille

1876–1928 (age 52)

Jewish cemetery, Bayonne

Painter Henry Caro-Delvaille is celebrated for his refined artistry and commitment to authenticity.

Théodule Tellier

1855–1922 (age 67)

Cimetière Saint-Acheul d'Amiens

Théodule Tellier was a French printer of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Louis Leclabart

1876–1929 (age 53)

Cimetière Saint-Acheul d'Amiens

Sculptor Louis Leclabart left a thoughtful legacy through works that expressed quiet humanity.

Paul Bertnay

1846–1928 (age 82)

Alphonse-Karr cemetery

Paul Bertnay was a French writer of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Léon Maître

1840–1926 (age 86)

Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery

Léon Maître was a thoughtful historian who preserved the heritage of Nantes through careful scholarship.

Louis Primault

1857–1928 (age 71)

Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery

Louis Primault was a French engineer of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Paul Fugère

1851–1920 (age 69)

ossuaire du Père-Lachaise

Paul Fugère was a beloved stage actor celebrated for his powerful performances and generosity to the theater community.

Émile Libaudière

1853–1923 (age 70)

Miséricorde cemetery

Émile Libaudière was a French architect active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Louis Debierre

1842–1920 (age 78)

Miséricorde cemetery

Louis Debierre was an esteemed organ builder whose instruments enriched worship and musical life.

Charles Édouard de La Jaille

1836–1925 (age 89)

Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery

Charles Édouard de La Jaille was a French politician of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Edmond Buat

1868–1923 (age 55)

Miséricorde cemetery

Edmond Buat was a trusted military leader whose leadership aided France through turbulent times.

Théodore-Marie Lorieux

1834–1921 (age 87)

Miséricorde cemetery

Théodore-Marie Lorieux was a French engineer of the 19th century.

Georges Lafont

1847–1924 (age 77)

Miséricorde cemetery

Georges Lafont was an architect whose thoughtful designs served communities with grace.

Jules Bréchoir

1863–1926 (age 63)

Miséricorde cemetery

Jules Bréchoir was a French politician of the early 20th century.

Théodore Botrel

1868–1925 (age 57)

cimetière de Pont-Aven

Théodore Botrel was a poet who celebrated Brittany through music and verse.

Charles Saint-Venant

1868–1926 (age 58)

Cimetière de l'Est

Charles Saint-Venant was a French politician of the early 20th century.