Deaths in the 1930s

Camille Métra

1864–1936 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Painter Camille Métra dedicated her life to capturing Parisian light and now rests with other creators at Père Lachais...

Jane Meyerheim

1864–1936 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French writer active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Paul Levé

1859–1937 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul Levé lived through a transformative era of Parisian life and is remembered in the calm of Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Gaston Doumergue

1863–1937 (age 74)

Aigues-Vives

French politician who served in prominent governmental roles during the Third Republic.

Aleksi Uginelainen

1867–1934 (age 67)

Bussy-en-Othe

Christian minister Aleksi Uginelainen shepherded congregations and spent his final days in Bussy-en-Othe.

Raymond Kœchlin

1860–1931 (age 71)

Mulhouse

French art historian from Mulhouse whose scholarship advanced the study of art history.

Henri Watthé

1878–1935 (age 57)

Vichy

Henri Watthé devoted his life to fostering civic life in Vichy and supporting those around him with steady compassion.

Louis Lasteyras

1851–1931 (age 80)

Vichy

French writer from Vichy who contributed to French literary culture during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Osip Braz

1873–1936 (age 63)

Chantilly

Osip Braz's luminous portraits captured the dignity of European and Russian society, leaving a legacy honored in Chantil...

Jean Hippolyte Mariéjol

1855–1934 (age 79)

Antibes

Joseph Le Brix

1899–1931 (age 32)

Baden

A daring aviator, Joseph Le Brix inspired generations of pilots with his record-setting flights.

Fernand Clas

1868–1935 (age 67)

Leugny

Jean d'Herbécourt

1871–1934 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean d'Herbécourt (1871-1934) was a French individual from Épinal buried in the Grave of Herbecourt.

Daniel Cogniet

1868–1938 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Daniel Cogniet (1868-1938) was a Parisian-born French individual from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Charles Darantière

1865–1933 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Darantière's plays kept Parisian stages alive with humor and humanity.

Marie Sautet

1859–1937 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Francisco León de la Barra

1863–1939 (age 76)

Biarritz

Francisco León de la Barra upheld justice with a diplomat's grace, guiding troubled waters toward calm.

Louis Benoît Joseph Sapieha, Prince Sapieha

1841–1937 (age 96)

Biarritz

Boris Bessonov

1862–1936 (age 74)

Luzarches

Boris Bessonov rendered the subtle moods of nature with brushstrokes that spoke softly yet surely.

Maurice Rondet-Saint

1863–1937 (age 74)

Flixecourt

Camille Lefèvre

1853–1933 (age 80)

Belfort

Camille Lefèvre shaped bronze and stone into commemorations of valor and resilience.

Jean-Joseph Genet

1876–1939 (age 63)

Colombes

Élie Faure

1873–1937 (age 64)

Saint-Antoine-de-Breuilh

Élie Faure's luminous essays on art and politics continue to guide seekers of beauty and justice.

Victor Despeignes

1866–1937 (age 71)

Vinsobres

Adrienne Avril de Sainte-Croix

1855–1939 (age 84)

Menton

Adrienne Avril de Sainte-Croix championed women's voices through tireless editing and public service.

Pierre Jauréguy

1891–1931 (age 40)

Arancou

Marie Curie

1867–1934 (age 67)

Pantheon

Marie Curie was a pioneering physicist whose Nobel-winning research on radioactivity transformed science and society.

Paul Painlevé

1863–1933 (age 70)

Pantheon

Félicien Menu de Ménil

1860–1930 (age 70)

Château-Thierry

Félicien Menu de Ménil was a composer who enriched French musical life with his lyrical creations.

Mikhail Sergeiyevitch Poutiatine

1861–1938 (age 77)

Clamart

Russian military officer of the Imperial era who spent his later life in France.

Joseph Joffre

1852–1931 (age 79)

Les Invalides

Joseph Joffre (1852-1931) was a French military commander born in Rivesaltes who served as Chief of the French General S...

Paul Pau

1848–1932 (age 84)

Les Invalides

Paul Pau (1848-1932) was a French general from Montélimar who was buried in the Vault of Governors at Les Invalides.

Arthur Armaingaud

1842–1935 (age 93)

Arcachon

Arthur Armaingaud was a physician devoted to compassionate care and the betterment of public health in Arcachon.

Pierre de Nolhac

1859–1936 (age 77)

Riom

French poet and cultural figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Étienne Clémentel

1864–1936 (age 72)

Riom

Étienne Clémentel was a multifaceted figure whose photographic eye captured the soul of his era.

Claude Bonnefond

1868–1936 (age 68)

Argentan

French sculptor active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Élisabeth Hack

1860–1933 (age 73)

Vincennes

Élisabeth Hack was a patron of the arts whose steadfast support nurtured countless creative voices.

Henri Muller

1860–1935 (age 75)

Privas

French politician of the Third Republic era.

Marcel Vaslin

1899–1931 (age 32)

Aulnay-sous-Bois

Marcel Vaslin was an aircraft mechanic whose expertise sustained the daring aviation efforts of his day.

Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia

1866–1933 (age 67)

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Russian Grand Duke and military officer of the Imperial era.

Aleksandr V. Elʹchaninov

1881–1934 (age 53)

Meudon

Aleksandr V. Elʹchaninov was a historian whose research deepened understanding of the past.

Antonio Machado

1875–1939 (age 64)

Collioure

Spanish poet and one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century.

Charles Sénard

1878–1934 (age 56)

Caluire-et-Cuire

Charles Sénard was an illustrator whose elegant drawings enlivened stories and publications.

Jean-Édouard Lamy

1853–1931 (age 78)

La Courneuve

French Catholic priest who served his congregation in the La Courneuve area.

Pierre Lasserre

1867–1930 (age 63)

Orthez

Pierre Lasserre was a university teacher whose mentorship and scholarship touched many students.

André Bénac

1858–1937 (age 79)

Fouesnant

French businessman active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Caroline Feuillas-Creusy

1861–1931 (age 70)

La Chapelle-la-Reine

Painter Caroline Feuillas-Creusy rendered the light of her homeland with tender precision.

Raoul Sabatier

1880–1939 (age 59)

Nesles-la-Vallée

French journalist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Pol Rab

1898–1933 (age 35)

Barbizon

Poster artist Pol Rab communicated modern vitality through striking visual design.

Lucien Gaudin

1886–1934 (age 48)

Montparnasse Cemetery