Deaths in the 1920s

Lucien Franc

1857–1928 (age 71)

cemetery of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

Lucien Franc was a committed public servant who met challenges with steady leadership.

Théophile Seyrig

1843–1923 (age 80)

Cemetery of Marnes-la-Coquette

Théophile Seyrig was a French architect whose designs contributed to the architectural heritage of nineteenth-century F...

Gabriel Coquelin

1851–1927 (age 76)

Cemetery of Châtillon

Gabriel Coquelin inspired students across generations with his attentive scholarship.

Camille Jordan

1838–1922 (age 84)

cimetière de Mervans

Camille Jordan was a French engineer whose technical innovations and expertise advanced the field during the nineteenth ...

Hilaire de Chardonnet

1839–1924 (age 85)

Cimetière de Francheville

Hilaire de Chardonnet pioneered industrial advances that reshaped textile craftsmanship.

Francis Popy

1874–1928 (age 54)

Cimetière de Belleville

Francis Popy was a French composer whose musical works enriched the cultural landscape of his time.

Anne de Chardonnet

1869–1926 (age 57)

Cimetière de Francheville

Anne de Chardonnet's sculptures reflected a keen sense of form and enduring grace.

August Vandekerkhove

1838–1923 (age 85)

cimetière de Flacé

August Vandekerkhove was a writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural heritage of the nineteenth and early ...

Pierre Colliard

1852–1925 (age 73)

cimetière de Jons

Pierre Colliard devoted his career to steady political leadership in service of his community.

Alphonse Gourd

1850–1925 (age 75)

cimetière d'Écully

Alphonse Gourd was a French lawyer whose professional career contributed to the legal system of nineteenth-century Franc...

Arthur Dussault

1851–1929 (age 78)

Cimetière ancien de Charenton-le-Pont

Arthur Dussault was a steadfast politician dedicated to sustaining public welfare.

Marthe de Noaillat

1865–1926 (age 61)

cimetière de Paray-le-Monial

Marthe de Noaillat was a French orator known for her eloquent public speaking during the early twentieth century.

Charles Plumet

1861–1928 (age 67)

Cemetery of Puteaux

Charles Plumet shaped architecture with a sensitive balance of tradition and innovation.

Robert Laurent-Vibert

1884–1925 (age 41)

Guillotière New Cemetery

Robert Laurent-Vibert was a French historian whose scholarly work contributed to the documentation and interpretation of...

Paul Renaudot

1871–1920 (age 49)

Longs-Réages cemetery

Paul Renaudot was a painter whose emotive works captured both intimate moments and the spirit of his time.

Georges Sorel

1847–1922 (age 75)

cemetery of Tenay

Georges Sorel was a French writer and intellectual whose philosophical and social theories profoundly influenced early t...

Gustave Fayet

1865–1925 (age 60)

Old cemetery of Béziers

Gustave Fayet was a curator whose stewardship deepened appreciation for both emerging and established art.

Antoine Fabre

1860–1928 (age 68)

Old cemetery of Béziers

Antoine Fabre was a French businessperson whose entrepreneurial ventures contributed to the economic development of his ...

Natalie Andersson-Meijerhelm

1846–1922 (age 76)

Cemetery of Les Lilas

Natalie Andersson-Meijerhelm was a passionate advocate for women’s rights and social equality.

Henryk Kossowski

1855–1921 (age 66)

cimetière communal de Pantin

Henryk Kossowski was a sculptor whose artistic works contributed to the visual culture of late nineteenth and early twen...

Georges Girerd

1848–1924 (age 76)

Grave of Georges Girerd

Georges Girerd was a benefactor who quietly strengthened his community through generous support.

Émile-Clotaire Cauvez

1845–1929 (age 84)

Cimetière de l'église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Wandignies-Hamage

Émile-Clotaire Cauvez was a French politician whose career in public service contributed to the governance and developm...

Albert Dammouse

1848–1926 (age 78)

Cimetière des Bruyères

Albert Dammouse was a sculptor whose graceful works honored both human dignity and natural beauty.

Jean Pellerin

1885–1921 (age 36)

cimetière de Chambéry

Jean Pellerin was a French poet whose lyrical works contributed to the literary culture of early twentieth-century Franc...

Émile Spencer

1859–1921 (age 62)

cimetière du Centre

Émile Spencer was a composer who enriched his generation with heartfelt melodies.

Hippolyte Marius Galy

1847–1929 (age 82)

Cimetière principal de Villejuif

Hippolyte Marius Galy was a French painter whose artistic works contributed to the visual culture of the nineteenth and ...

Gaston-Lucien Worth

1853–1924 (age 71)

Ancien cimetière du Mont-Valérien

Gaston-Lucien Worth was an entrepreneur who guided his ventures with integrity and care for his community.

Eugène Claude

1841–1923 (age 82)

Cimetière ancien d'Asnières-sur-Seine

Eugène Claude was a French painter whose artistic works contributed to the visual culture of nineteenth-century France.

François Haussaire

1851–1924 (age 73)

cimetière du Nord

Painter François Haussaire brought enduring grace to scenes of his beloved France.

Edmond Wiet

1856–1921 (age 65)

cimetière du Nord

Edmond Wiet was a figure of note in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century France whose life left an impression on ...

René Vidart

1890–1928 (age 38)

cemetery of Divonne-les-Bains

A daring early pilot, René Vidart championed the fledgling art of flight.

Lucien Cornet

1865–1922 (age 57)

Cemetery of Sens

French politician of the Third Republic who served his constituents with dedication.

Léon Deliance

1871–1926 (age 55)

tombeau de Léon Deliance

Conductor Léon Deliance guided musicians with a heartfelt steadiness.

Henri Jacquier

1878–1921 (age 43)

Cimetière du Pipet

French painter whose work reflected the artistic traditions of his time.

Micislas Orlowski

1865–1929 (age 64)

cemetery of Samoreau

Micislas Orlowski was a painter whose work bridged personal memory and wider artistic currents.

Adèle Clémence Porchez

1855–1928 (age 73)

cimetière de Bois-le-Roi

French editor-in-chief who shaped the literary and journalistic landscape of her time.

Katherine Mansfield

1888–1923 (age 35)

Avon Cemetery

Writer Katherine Mansfield transformed small moments into enduring modernist masterpieces.

Carlos Schwabe

1866–1926 (age 60)

Avon Cemetery

Swiss-French illustrator whose distinctive artistic vision influenced the visual culture of his era.

Blanche Moria

1859–1926 (age 67)

Avon Cemetery

Sculptor Blanche Moria shaped forms with both strength and sensitivity.

Vladimir Orlov

1869–1927 (age 58)

Cemetery of Samois-sur-Seine

Russian military officer whose service reflected the traditions of his era.

Jules Viatte

1872–1922 (age 50)

cemetery of Fontainebleau

Architect Jules Viatte helped shape environments marked by balance and care.

Olga Orlova

1872–1923 (age 51)

Cemetery of Samois-sur-Seine

Russian woman whose life encompassed a transformative period in Russian history.

Jeanne Bizot

1852–1921 (age 69)

cemetery of Fontainebleau

Jeanne Bizot is remembered with quiet respect for a life lived in faithful devotion.

Régis Voyron

1838–1921 (age 83)

Cemetery in La Voulte

French military officer whose career spanned a significant period of 19th-century military history.

Antoine Bavier-Chauffour

1844–1926 (age 82)

Cemetery of Thann

Engineer Antoine Bavier-Chauffour contributed to the reliability of the structures around him.

Pavel Urysohn

1898–1924 (age 26)

Batz-sur-mer Old Cemetery

Russian mathematician whose innovative work in topology made lasting contributions to modern mathematics.

Jean-Marie Boussard

1844–1923 (age 79)

cemetery of Cry

Architect Jean-Marie Boussard shaped thoughtful edifices with an eye for enduring detail.

Princess Maria Tenisheva

1858–1928 (age 70)

cimetière de La Celle-Saint-Cloud

Russian princess and painter whose artistic patronage and creative work enriched Russian cultural life.

Henri Pognon

1853–1921 (age 68)

Cimetière des Charmettes (Riom)

Henri Pognon was a French diplomat whose calm intelligence helped advance France’s international relations.

René Joseph Justin Ferry

1845–1924 (age 79)

Right Bank Cemetery, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

French judge whose legal career contributed to the development of Third Republic jurisprudence.