Deaths in the 1930s
18,000+ memorials
Ferdinand Bied-Charreton
1874–1934 (age 60)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Ferdinand Bied-Charreton was a French individual who lived in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Renée David
1892–1933 (age 41)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Renée David (1892–1933) was a French crossword creator whose work helped popularize the puzzle form in France.
Jean-Baptiste Regard
1873–1939 (age 66)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean-Baptiste Regard (1873-1939) was a Parisian resident of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Georges Claretie
1875–1936 (age 61)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges Claretie (1875–1936) was a French lawyer buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Georges-Eugène Bertin
1868–1938 (age 70)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Georges-Eugène Bertin (1868-1938) was a French resident who lived through the turn of the 20th century.
Léopold-Antonin Appert
1867–1931 (age 64)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Léopold-Antonin Appert was a Parisian who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was buried near the g...
Susan Ridgway Willing
1866–1933 (age 67)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Susan Ridgway Willing was a gracious socialite remembered for her kindness and dignified presence.
Bertha Cushing Child
1871–1933 (age 62)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Bertha Cushing Child (1871–1933) was an American opera singer buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
Pierre Viala
1859–1936 (age 77)
Hérault
Pierre Viala was a devoted politician from Hérault noted for his conscientious leadership and inclusive vision.
Henri Uzureau
1872–1939 (age 67)
Nantes
Henri Uzureau (1872–1939) was a French glass artist whose work exemplified the decorative arts tradition.
Maurice Couyba
1866–1931 (age 65)
Haute-Saône
Maurice Couyba was a writer whose thoughtful compositions offered insight and empathy to readers.
Gaston Chérau
1872–1937 (age 65)
Indre
Gaston Chérau (1872–1937) was a French writer whose literary works contributed to early twentieth-century French cult...
Louis Duthoit
1868–1931 (age 63)
Somme
Louis Duthoit was an architect whose thoughtful designs honored both community and craftsmanship.
Louis Rouquier
1863–1939 (age 76)
Hérault
Louis Rouquier (1863–1939) was a French writer whose works enriched the literary landscape of his time.
Paul Rouvière
1906–1939 (age 33)
Loir-et-Cher
Paul Rouvière was an architect whose thoughtful designs balanced tradition and innovation.
Edmée Jarlaud
1910–1939 (age 29)
Acheux-en-Amiénois
Edmée Jarlaud (1910–1939) was a French aircraft pilot and aviation pioneer.
Emmanuel Fontaine
1856–1935 (age 79)
Abbeville
Emmanuel Fontaine was an Abbeville-born sculptor whose calm yet expressive monuments honored the life of his community.
Paul Nimier
1890–1939 (age 49)
Saint-Brieuc
Paul Nimier (1890–1939) was a French engineer whose work contributed to early twentieth-century technological advancem...
Joseph Babinski
1857–1932 (age 75)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Joseph Babinski was a physician whose careful studies of the nervous system reshaped neurology while exemplifying compas...
Léo Schnug
1878–1933 (age 55)
Lampertheim
Léo Schnug was an Alsatian painter whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ferdinand Le Menuet
1855–1931 (age 76)
Barr
Ferdinand Le Menuet was a politician from Barr known for steady leadership and attentive public service.
Thomas Priday
1912–1939 (age 27)
Luttange
Thomas Priday was a military serviceman whose life was marked by the tumultuous events of the late 1930s.
Léon Schilling
1864–1934 (age 70)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Léon Schilling was a French individual from Westhalten who lived from 1864 to 1934.
Charles Maurice Octave Sallandrouze de Lamornaix
1859–1934 (age 75)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Charles Maurice Octave Sallandrouze de Lamornaix was a French businessman whose career spanned the late 19th and early 2...
Antoine du Bourg de Bozas
1866–1939 (age 73)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Antoine du Bourg de Bozas was a steadfast presence in public life, remembered for thoughtful counsel and compassionate s...
Raoul Gastambide
1878–1938 (age 60)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Raoul Gastambide (1878-1938) was a French individual active during the early 20th century.
Daniel Rogerie
1878–1933 (age 55)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Daniel Rogerie was a composer whose lyrical works sought solace and bridged tradition with heartfelt innovation.
Nicole Bernard
1873–1932 (age 59)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Nicole Bernard was a French stage actor whose career enriched the theatrical landscape of her era.
Edouard Larche
1855–1939 (age 84)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Edouard Larche was an architect whose thoughtful buildings blended elegance with a deep respect for the lives they held.
Charles Raoul-Duval
1869–1933 (age 64)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Charles Raoul-Duval (1869-1933) was a French resident from Genillé who lived through the Belle Époque.
Louise de Liniers
1864–1939 (age 75)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Louise de Liniers was a painter whose luminous canvases celebrated the quiet beauty of domestic and natural worlds.
Léon Vallois
1856–1939 (age 83)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Léon Vallois (1856-1939) was a French individual from Lay-Saint-Christophe who lived during the late 19th and early 20t...
Eric Geddes
1875–1937 (age 62)
English Channel
Eric Geddes was a British politician and transport administrator who served as First Lord of the Admiralty during World ...
Marguerite Baldensperger
1882–1936 (age 54)
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Marguerite Baldensperger was a French writer whose literary contributions enriched early 20th-century French culture.
Tadeusz Makowski
1882–1932 (age 50)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Tadeusz Makowski was a poet whose graceful verses offered empathy and hope across borders.
Helena Paderewska
1856–1934 (age 78)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Helena Paderewska was a politician whose career reflected the evolving participation of women in public life.
Bolesław Motz
1865–1935 (age 70)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Physician Bolesław Motz spent his life caring for patients in the Montmorency region before resting at Champeaux cemete...
Adrien Buttafocchi
1907–1937 (age 30)
Nice
Adrien Buttafocchi was a French sport cyclist whose brief career coincided with the golden age of interwar cycling.
Münire Sultan
1880–1939 (age 59)
Nice
Aristocrat Münire Sultan was a graceful presence who carried the dignity of her lineage to Nice, where she spent her fi...
Aubert Winsingues
1906–1932 (age 26)
Roubaix
French sport cyclist from Roubaix who competed in the 1920s and early 1930s.
Henry de Graffigny
1863–1934 (age 71)
Yvelines
Journalist Henry de Graffigny chronicled French life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is remembered in Yvel...
Бардин, Леонид Алексеевич
1864–1936 (age 72)
Val-de-Marne
Russian military officer who served through the late imperial and early Soviet periods.
Victor Michel
1850–1937 (age 87)
Yvelines
Military officer Victor Michel led with steady discipline, retiring to Yvelines where his service is remembered.
Philippe Fabia
1860–1938 (age 78)
Nîmes
French archaeologist from Nîmes who specialized in classical antiquity and regional heritage.
La Argentina
1890–1936 (age 46)
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Choreographer La Argentina brought a luminous presence to the Parisian stage and is remembered in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Sacha Makaroff
1930–1930 (age 0)
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Russian composer who worked in Neuilly-sur-Seine during the mid-20th century.
Paul Henri Bréham
1856–1932 (age 76)
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Painter Paul Henri Bréham enriched the Neuilly-sur-Seine art scene with scenes that captured the light of his time.
Léon Lortat-Jacob
1873–1931 (age 58)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
French physician who practiced medicine during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Juliette Dantin
1873–1930 (age 57)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Composer Juliette Dantin shaped the sound of her era and rests at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Mélitine Thiérat
1850–1935 (age 85)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
French miniature painter active during the 19th and early 20th centuries.