Deaths in the 1930s

Gerda Taro

1910–1937 (age 27)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Photographer whose courageous images of the Spanish Civil War echoed compassion and activism.

Jules Richard

1848–1930 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Varenne

1860–1933 (age 73)

Tours

Sculptor whose public works in Tours attest to his refined neoclassical talent.

Ferdinand Humbert

1842–1934 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Allemane

1843–1935 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Allemane was a French socialist politician and activist from Sauveterre-de-Comminges who lived from 1843 to 1935.

Henri de Régnier

1864–1936 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri de Régnier (1864-1936) was a French writer and poet from Honfleur, member of the Académie française.

Joseph Roffo

1879–1933 (age 54)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Joseph Roffo was a passionate rugby union player whose steady presence on the pitch helped shape the early French enthus...

Eugène Lautier

1867–1935 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Montfort

1877–1936 (age 59)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Montfort was a writer whose thoughtful observations and literary craft provided compassionate reflection on his ...

Eugène d'Eichthal

1844–1936 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French poet whose literary contributions shaped nineteenth-century French cultural life.

Fernand Jacopozzi

1877–1932 (age 55)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Fernand Jacopozzi was an engineer whose technical vision helped sustain the growth of infrastructure in early twentieth-...

François Martroye

1852–1933 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French historian whose scholarly contributions advanced the study of European history.

Félix Galipaux

1860–1931 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Félix Galipaux was an actor celebrated for his warm portrayals and enduring connection with Parisian theatergoers.

Gaston de Pawlowski

1874–1933 (age 59)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gaston de Pawlowski (1874-1933) was a French writer and humorist from Joigny known for his satirical works and science f...

Georges Dalmeyda

1866–1932 (age 66)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Dalmeyda (1866-1932) was a French individual from Bordeaux who was interred at the Grave of Dalmeyda.

Georges Haret

1874–1932 (age 58)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Haret (1874-1932) was a French individual buried at the Grave of Haret.

Georges Tiret-Bognet

1855–1935 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Tiret-Bognet was an illustrator whose evocative art enhanced the storytelling of his contemporaries.

Robert Proust

1873–1935 (age 62)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Robert Proust (1873-1935) was a French surgeon from Paris and the younger brother of novelist Marcel Proust, with whom h...

Adeline Dudlay

1858–1934 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Adeline Dudlay (1858-1934) was a resident of the Brussels metropolitan area who was buried in France.

Marcelle Romée

1903–1932 (age 29)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marcelle Romée was a French woman who lived in the Parisian suburbs during the early 20th century and died at the young...

Marie-Augustin Zwiller

1850–1939 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie-Augustin Zwiller was a poet whose reflective verses captured the delicate rhythms of human experience.

Mary Kalb

1854–1930 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Stage actor whose performances contributed to late nineteenth-century French theatre.

Jean de Brunhoff

1899–1937 (age 38)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean de Brunhoff was a screenwriter whose narrative sensibility supported the artistic growth of early cinema.

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié

1868–1932 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was a French military engineer and radio pioneer who played a crucial role in developing wireles...

Frantz Reichel

1871–1932 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Frantz Reichel (1871-1932) was a French rugby player, journalist, and sports administrator from Paris who competed in th...

Henri Cor

1864–1932 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French politician whose public service contributed to early twentieth-century French governance.

Henri Provost de La Fardinière

1897–1937 (age 40)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Provost de La Fardinière was a dedicated French politician remembered for his integrity.

Henry Delagenière

1858–1930 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henry Delagenière was a French individual who lived from 1858 to 1930 in Paris.

Henry Krauss

1866–1935 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henry Krauss (1866-1935) was a French individual from Paris's 9th arrondissement who was interred in the Grave of Krauss...

Jacob Balgley

1891–1934 (age 43)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacob Balgley was a painter whose work contributed to the artistic heritage of early 20th century Europe.

Catherine Lubomirska

1854–1937 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Catherine Lubomirska was an aristocrat whose grace and generosity bridged noble traditions and Parisian society.

Siegfried Propper

1847–1936 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Siegfried Propper (1847-1936) was a French individual who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

André Fould

1871–1933 (age 62)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

André Fould was a French banker and member of the prominent Fould financial dynasty.

Albert Saint-Cène

1872–1936 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Saint-Cène (1872-1936) was a French resident of Mâcon in the early 20th century.

Berthe Saint-Cène

1865–1933 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Berthe Saint-Cène (1865-1933) was a French woman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Adolphe Giraldon

1855–1933 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Adolphe Giraldon was a teacher whose career spanned from 1855 to 1933.

Adrien Barrère

1874–1931 (age 57)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Adrien Barrère was a poster artist whose vivid work enlivened Parisian streets.

Albert Ballu

1849–1939 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Ballu (1849-1939) was a French architect from Paris known for his work on colonial buildings and restorations.

Albert Carré

1852–1938 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Carré (1852-1938) was a French individual from Strasbourg who was buried in the Grave of Carre.

Albert Fourié

1854–1937 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Fourié was a French individual who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Alexandre Bertin

1853–1934 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alexandre Bertin (1853-1934) was a French individual from Fécamp who was buried in the Grave of Bertin.

Alexis Muzet

1843–1934 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alexis Muzet was a politician whose public service spanned from 1843 to 1934.

Oscar Dufrenne

1875–1933 (age 58)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Oscar Dufrenne was a public servant committed to listening to his constituents.

Paul Lagrave

1864–1933 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Lagrave was a resident of Paris's 9th arrondissement who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Paul Matter

1865–1938 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Matter was a judge esteemed for his measured judgments and calm counsel.

Paul Moreau

1871–1936 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Moreau was a sculptor whose works enriched the artistic landscape of France from 1871 to 1936.

Paul Vaillant-Couturier

1892–1937 (age 45)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Writer and journalist Paul Vaillant-Couturier combined keen literary skill with unwavering commitment to social justice.

Pierre-Paul-Léon Glaize

1842–1931 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre-Paul-Léon Glaize (1842-1931) was a French painter from Paris known for his historical and orientalist works.

Pierre-René Roland-Marcel

1883–1939 (age 56)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jurist Pierre-René Roland-Marcel upheld the rule of law with disciplined intellect and steadfast integrity.

Edouard Delpeuch

1860–1930 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French politician of the Third Republic who served until his death in 1930.