Deaths in the 1930s

Marthe Hanau

1886–1935 (age 49)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Businessperson Marthe Hanau forged a bold path through the finance world of her day.

Alfred Dreyfus

1859–1935 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul Bourget

1852–1935 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Writer Paul Bourget dissected the moral pulse of modern life with elegant prose.

Georges Rochegrosse

1859–1938 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Guillaume Bigourdan

1851–1932 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan charted the heavens with precision and care.

Constantin Kousnetzoff

1863–1936 (age 73)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul-Albert Besnard

1849–1934 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Painter Paul-Albert Besnard illuminated canvas and curriculum with visionary color.

Gustave Kahn

1859–1936 (age 77)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Victor Augagneur

1855–1931 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Physician and public servant Victor Augagneur blended medical insight with civic care.

Charles-Marie-Michel de Goyon

1844–1930 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Charles de Lasteyrie

1877–1936 (age 59)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Politician Charles de Lasteyrie guided public affairs with principled moderation.

Ernest Flammarion

1846–1936 (age 90)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul Féval

1860–1933 (age 73)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Writer Paul Féval crafted adventurous tales with moral resonance.

Charles Richet

1850–1935 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

André Citroën

1878–1935 (age 57)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Engineer André Citroën propelled French industry forward with daring innovation.

César Vallejo

1892–1938 (age 46)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Louis Vierne

1870–1937 (age 67)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Renowned Notre-Dame organist Louis Vierne shaped French sacred music with his organ symphonies and evocative improvisati...

Vincent d'Indy

1851–1931 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Léopold-Émile Reutlinger

1863–1937 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Léopold-Émile Reutlinger chronicled Belle Époque society and performers with refined portrait photography.

Édouard Champion

1882–1938 (age 56)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Édouard Champion was a French historian whose scholarly contributions shaped early twentieth-century French historical ...

Lucien Paté

1845–1939 (age 94)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Writer Lucien Paté offered compassionate essays and stories that reflected the spirit of his era.

Helen Josephine Mansfield

1847–1931 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Helen Josephine Mansfield was a stage actor whose performances enriched nineteenth and early twentieth-century theater.

André Salel

1904–1934 (age 30)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Aircraft pilot André Salel exemplified the daring spirit of early aviation pioneers.

Emile Straus

1865–1939 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Emile Straus was a French writer whose literary contributions enriched late nineteenth and early twentieth-century cultu...

Pierre Batcheff

1901–1932 (age 31)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Actor Pierre Batcheff brought sensitivity and charisma to early French cinema, notably in 'Un chien andalou.'

Dranem

1869–1935 (age 66)

Ris-Orangis

Dranem was a French actor whose performances contributed to the development of theater and early cinema.

Théodore Gosselin

1855–1935 (age 80)

Picpus Cemetery

Writer Théodore Gosselin offered scholarly yet accessible works that deepened appreciation for French heritage.

Gabrielle Réval

1869–1938 (age 69)

Cap-d'Ail

Gabrielle Réval was a French writer whose literary works enriched late nineteenth and early twentieth-century French cu...

Myron G. Barlow

1873–1937 (age 64)

Étaples

Painter Myron G. Barlow captured everyday life with warm tones and compassionate detail.

Paul Louchet

1854–1936 (age 82)

Herblay-sur-Seine

Paul Louchet was a French politician whose public service contributed to the governance of the Third Republic.

Paul Richer

1849–1933 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Photographer Paul Richer advanced anatomical study through precise, expressive imagery.

Georges Gardet

1863–1939 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Gardet was a French sculptor whose artistic works exemplified the mastery and aesthetic vision of his era.

Henri Deglane

1855–1931 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Architect Henri Deglane brought classical elegance and thoughtful detail to French urban design.

Henri Desfontaines

1876–1931 (age 55)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Henri Desfontaines was a French screenwriter whose work contributed to the development of early French cinema.

Henri Dickson

1872–1938 (age 66)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Singer Henri Dickson charmed audiences with expressive performances marked by clarity and warmth.

Léon Jaussely

1875–1932 (age 57)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Léon Jaussely was a French architect whose designs and urban planning concepts influenced early twentieth-century Frenc...

Israël Lévi

1856–1939 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Israël Lévi was a writer whose literary voice bridged tradition and the changing currents of his time.

Auguste Escoffier

1846–1935 (age 89)

Villeneuve-Loubet

Auguste Escoffier was a legendary French chef and writer whose revolutionary contributions transformed professional cook...

Madeleine Roch

1883–1930 (age 47)

Les Mureaux

Madeleine Roch was an actor celebrated for bringing sincerity to the stages she graced.

Leonid Petrovich Menʹshchikov

1869–1932 (age 63)

Thiais

Russian journalist and chronicler of his era's transformative social landscape.

Léon Hennique

1850–1935 (age 85)

Ribemont

Léon Hennique dedicated his life to the study of nature around Ribemont.

Eugène Ringuet

1858–1933 (age 75)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French architect whose designs enriched the Parisian built environment.

Ernesta Robert-Mérignac

1849–1933 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Ernesta Robert-Mérignac sculpted enduring forms that continue to inspire.

Pierre Pradier

1891–1936 (age 45)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French actor who contributed to the theatrical arts of early twentieth-century France.

Paul Meyan

1852–1938 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul Meyan chronicled the rise of modern sport with thoughtful reporting.

Frantz Jourdain

1847–1935 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Influential French architect whose innovative designs transformed the Parisian urban landscape.

Louis Gustave Binger

1856–1936 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Louis Gustave Binger served with commitment as a soldier during a transformative era.

Clément Dreyfus

1858–1933 (age 75)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French painter whose works contributed to the artistic traditions of his era.

Émile Renard

1850–1930 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Émile Renard's engravings captured fine craftsmanship revered in print and metal.

Sonia Routchine Vitry

1878–1931 (age 53)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French painter whose artistic vision enriched early twentieth-century French culture.