Deaths in the 1920s

Raoul Echard

1888–1922 (age 34)

cimetière de Bonsecours

Raoul Echard earned the respect of comrades through daring flights and calm leadership.

Albert Tougard

1841–1920 (age 79)

cimetière de Bonsecours

French priest whose ecclesiastical service extended throughout the 19th century.

Jules Haelling

1869–1926 (age 57)

cimetière de Bonsecours

Jules Haelling composed works that brought solace and celebration to his contemporaries.

Joseph Oller

1839–1922 (age 83)

Grave of Josep Oller i Roca

Spanish-French businessman whose entrepreneurial ventures shaped late 19th-century commerce.

José Ayora Olcina

1868–1927 (age 59)

Grave of Olcina

José Ayora Olcina's business endeavors helped strengthen the communities he served.

Paul Durand-Ruel

1831–1922 (age 91)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 9

Pioneering French art dealer who championed Impressionist artists and transformed the modern art market.

Vladimir Bobrinsky

1868–1927 (age 59)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 5

Vladimir Bobrinsky shaped political discourse with principled stewardship in Parisian circles.

Jules Mary

1851–1922 (age 71)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 3

French writer whose literary works contributed to late 19th-century cultural life.

Émile Deutsch de la Meurthe

1847–1924 (age 77)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 3

Émile Deutsch de la Meurthe was a visionary industrialist remembered for his leadership in industry and generous suppor...

Léon Bollack

1859–1925 (age 66)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 3

French merchant whose commercial endeavors contributed to 19th-century Parisian economic life.

Henriette Fuchs

1841–1927 (age 86)

division 8 du cimetière du Montparnasse

Henriette Fuchs was a pianist of expressive warmth who devoted herself to performance and mentorship.

Anatole de Boucherville

1848–1924 (age 76)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 23

Anatole de Boucherville was a French writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Caroline Reboux

1837–1927 (age 90)

Grave of Amillet-Bilhaud

Caroline Reboux was a visionary fashion designer whose celebrated millinery shaped the silhouettes of her era.

Oscar de Reinach-Cessac

1845–1922 (age 77)

Grave of Reinach-Cessac

Oscar de Reinach-Cessac was a French notable who lived from 1845 to 1922.

Claude Terrasse

1867–1923 (age 56)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 30

Claude Terrasse was a composer of spirited operettas who enriched Parisian musical theatre.

Édouard Hilaire Antoine Quinquaflet

1840–1928 (age 88)

sépulture de Édouard Hilaire Antoine Quinquaflet & Marie Mathilde Deschamps

Édouard Hilaire Antoine Quinquaflet was a French individual who lived from 1840 to 1928.

Marie Mathilde Deschamps

1855–1926 (age 71)

sépulture de Édouard Hilaire Antoine Quinquaflet & Marie Mathilde Deschamps

Marie Mathilde Deschamps is remembered for a life of devoted companionship and quiet civic commitment.

John Jones

1836–1921 (age 85)

Wales

The Welsh poet John Jones crafted verse that celebrated the enduring spirit of Wales.

Robert Drew Hicks

1850–1929 (age 79)

United Kingdom

Alexander Braudo

1864–1924 (age 60)

London

Writer Alexander Braudo is remembered for his thoughtful and inclusive literary voice.

Alan Dale

1861–1928 (age 67)

Birmingham

Charles Villiers Stanford

1852–1924 (age 72)

Westminster Abbey

Composer Charles Villiers Stanford is celebrated for his lasting musical legacy.

Thomas Hardy

1840–1928 (age 88)

Westminster Abbey

Bonar Law

1858–1923 (age 65)

Westminster Abbey

Politician Bonar Law is remembered for his steady leadership during times of national challenge.

Herbert Edward Ryle

1856–1925 (age 69)

Westminster Abbey

George McKenzie Samson

1889–1923 (age 34)

St. George's

Military serviceman George McKenzie Samson is honored for his quiet courage and dedication.

Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy

1847–1923 (age 76)

Hertfordshire

Constance Bulwer-Lytton

1869–1923 (age 54)

Hertfordshire

Writer Constance Bulwer-Lytton is remembered for her fearless advocacy for women’s rights.

John Green

1867–1922 (age 55)

Sheffield

Duncan Napier

1831–1921 (age 90)

Edinburgh

Businessperson Duncan Napier is honored for his compassionate service and integrity.

Paul Vinogradoff

1854–1925 (age 71)

Oxford

Alfred James Jenkinson

1877–1928 (age 51)

Oxford

Translator Alfred James Jenkinson is celebrated for bringing global voices to English readers.

Jerome K. Jerome

1859–1927 (age 68)

Oxfordshire

Jerome K. Jerome was an English writer and actor known for his humorous literary works and theatrical performances.

Algernon St Maur, 15th Duke of Somerset

1846–1923 (age 77)

Wiltshire

Algernon St Maur, 15th Duke of Somerset, was a devoted military figure and noble steward of his Wiltshire estates.

Frances Hoggan

1843–1927 (age 84)

Surrey

Frances Hoggan was a Surrey-born writer whose literary contributions enriched English letters during the nineteenth cent...

Ion Hanford Perdicaris

1840–1925 (age 85)

Chislehurst

Ion Hanford Perdicaris was an insightful writer celebrated for his cosmopolitan voice and thoughtful reflections.

Charles John Bowen Cooke

1859–1920 (age 61)

Cornwall

Charles John Bowen Cooke was a Cornish engineer whose technical innovations contributed to nineteenth-century industrial...

Edmund Harold Sedding

1863–1921 (age 58)

Cornwall

Edmund Harold Sedding was a distinguished architect whose work honored Gothic traditions in Cornwall.

Elizabeth Maria Molteno

1852–1927 (age 75)

Cornwall

Elizabeth Maria Molteno was a Cornish human rights defender whose advocacy advanced the cause of social justice.

Mabel Quiller-Couch

1866–1924 (age 58)

Cornwall

Mabel Quiller-Couch was a cherished writer whose Cornish tales delighted and uplifted young readers.

William Matthews

1844–1922 (age 78)

Cornwall

William Matthews was a Cornish engineer whose technical innovations advanced industrial and infrastructural development.

Thomas Shann

1846–1923 (age 77)

Stockport

Thomas Shann was a conscientious Stockport manufacturer who supported his community through steady industry.

William Bramwell Booth

1856–1929 (age 73)

Abney Park Cemetery

William Bramwell Booth was a theologian whose religious leadership and spiritual guidance influenced nineteenth-century ...

Albert Chevalier

1861–1923 (age 62)

Abney Park Cemetery

Albert Chevalier was a celebrated singer whose heartfelt performances endeared him to audiences across London.

Dilys Grace Edmunds

1879–1926 (age 47)

Abney Park Cemetery

Dilys Grace Edmunds was a dedicated teacher whose commitment to education enriched her students' lives and learning.

Elijah Cadman

1843–1927 (age 84)

Abney Park Cemetery

Elijah Cadman was a devoted Salvation Army leader whose compassion transformed many lives.

Frederick Booth-Tucker

1853–1929 (age 76)

Abney Park Cemetery

Frederick Booth-Tucker was a writer whose literary contributions and intellectual engagement enriched nineteenth-century...

Luke Paget

1853–1927 (age 74)

Stepney

Luke Paget was a devoted Anglican priest known for his faithful ministry in Stepney.

Caroline Alice Elgar

1848–1920 (age 72)

Worcestershire

Caroline Alice Elgar was a Worcestershire-born writer whose literary works demonstrated artistic sensibility and intelle...

Francis Darwin

1848–1925 (age 77)

Cambridgeshire

Francis Darwin was a distinguished botanist who advanced the understanding of plant physiology.