Deaths in the 1930s

Eugène Delâtre

1864–1938 (age 74)

Montmartre Cemetery

Printer Eugène Delâtre championed intaglio artistry, shaping printmaking into a medium of depth and refinement.

Félix Martin-Sabon

1846–1933 (age 87)

Montmartre Cemetery

French photographer whose work documented Parisian life during the Belle Époque era.

Gédéon Geismar

1863–1931 (age 68)

Montmartre Cemetery

Military personnel Gédéon Geismar served with unwavering dedication, earning respect through steady leadership.

Henri Claudon

1864–1935 (age 71)

Montmartre Cemetery

French military officer whose service spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Prince Emmanuel d’Orléans

1872–1931 (age 59)

Dreux Royal Chapel

Prince Emmanuel d’Orléans honored his royal heritage through dignified service and commitment to cultural legacy.

Róża Maria Potocka

1878–1931 (age 53)

Montmartre Cemetery

Member of the Potocka family whose life bridged Central European and French cultural spheres.

Louis Henri Valentin Stehlé

1882–1933 (age 51)

Ganges

A devoted writer whose thoughtful prose reflected a deep affection for his community.

Étienne Bergeret

1883–1939 (age 56)

La Mothe-Saint-Héray

French pastor whose ministry served the spiritual needs of his community in La Mothe-Saint-Héray.

Victor Lesaché

1860–1938 (age 78)

Les Riceys

A steadfast politician who championed thoughtful governance for his community.

Alexandre Natanson

1866–1936 (age 70)

Montmartre Cemetery

Alexandre Natanson was a French lawyer who practiced in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Auguste Gérardin

1849–1933 (age 84)

Montmartre Cemetery

A talented illustrator whose delicate work brought stories to visual life.

Henry de La Vaulx

1870–1930 (age 60)

Rozoy-Bellevalle

Henry de La Vaulx was a French writer active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jules Ernest Renoux

1863–1932 (age 69)

Romeny-sur-Marne

A painter whose luminous canvases celebrated both light and serenity.

Clément Codron

1851–1930 (age 79)

Audruicq

Clément Codron was a French engineer whose work contributed to industrial development in the late 19th and early 20th c...

René Le Fur

1872–1933 (age 61)

Montmartre Cemetery

A compassionate physician whose dedication brought comfort and healing.

Aimée Campton

1882–1930 (age 48)

Montmartre Cemetery

Aimée Campton was a French actress who performed in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Maurice Finat

1894–1935 (age 41)

Montmartre Cemetery

An early aviator whose daring spirit helped chart new skies.

Berthe Chégaray

1850–1937 (age 87)

Champagne-sur-Oise

Berthe Chégaray was a French head teacher dedicated to education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Paul Doumer

1857–1932 (age 75)

Vaugirard Cemetery

A devoted statesman whose leadership shaped modern France.

Henri Mouton

1869–1935 (age 66)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Henri Mouton was a French scientist whose research contributed to scientific advancement in the late 19th and early 20th...

Adolphe Chérioux

1857–1934 (age 77)

Vaugirard Cemetery

A principled politician committed to compassionate governance.

Albert Bettannier

1851–1932 (age 81)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Albert Bettannier was a French painter whose work contributed to the artistic heritage of the late 19th and early 20th c...

Antoine-Louis Cornette

1860–1936 (age 76)

Vaugirard Cemetery

A compassionate priest whose steady guidance comforted many.

Blanche Doumer

1859–1933 (age 74)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Blanche Doumer was a French woman who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Camille Mortenol

1859–1930 (age 71)

Vaugirard Cemetery

A pioneering naval officer celebrated for his exemplary service.

Eugène Marsan

1882–1936 (age 54)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Eugène Marsan was a French writer whose literary work contributed to French culture in the late 19th and early 20th cen...

Marguerite Bourcet

1899–1938 (age 39)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Marguerite Bourcet's evocative prose captured the nuances of Parisian life.

René Nadal

d. 1939

Vaugirard Cemetery

René Nadal was a French individual who lived during the 20th century.

Jules Scamaroni

1890–1938 (age 48)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Jules Scamaroni served with steady professionalism at the heart of the French administration.

Gustave Rohrbacher

1859–1932 (age 73)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Gustave Rohrbacher was a French military officer who lived from 1859 to 1932.

Jules Claine

1856–1939 (age 83)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Jules Claine devoted his life to diplomacy, bringing poise to France's international relations.

Marcel Langlois

1905–1935 (age 30)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Marcel Langlois was a French chemical engineer who lived from 1905 to 1935.

Jacques Bainville

1879–1936 (age 57)

Marigny

Jacques Bainville's writings provided keen historical insights that resonated across interwar France.

Henry Moreau

1857–1937 (age 80)

Montmartre Cemetery

Henry Moreau was a French jurist who lived from 1857 to 1937.

Licette Limozin

1904–1936 (age 32)

Montmartre Cemetery

Licette Limozin enchanted Paris with a voice of warmth and grace.

Jean Limozin

1902–1936 (age 34)

Montmartre Cemetery

Jean Limozin was a French playwright who lived from 1902 to 1936.

Louis Hirsch

1862–1932 (age 70)

Montmartre Cemetery

Louis Hirsch brought prudence and integrity to Parisian finance.

Henri Maréchal

1859–1933 (age 74)

Montmartre Cemetery

Henri Maréchal was a French engineer of the Corps of Bridges and Roads who lived from 1859 to 1933.

Alexis-Armand Charost

1860–1930 (age 70)

Rennes Cathedral

Alexis-Armand Charost faithfully tended to the spiritual life of Rennes with devotion.

Émile Grosjean-Maupin

1863–1933 (age 70)

Hernicourt

Émile Grosjean-Maupin was a French Esperantist who lived from 1863 to 1933.

Jean-Marie-Victor Chaupitre

1859–1934 (age 75)

Gennes-sur-Seiche

Jean-Marie-Victor Chaupitre ministered with gentle devotion to his parishioners.

Roland-Marie Gérardin

1907–1935 (age 28)

Bréchamps

Roland-Marie Gérardin was a French painter who lived from 1907 to 1935.

Ernest-Émile Boitard

1873–1939 (age 66)

Gavray

Ernest-Émile Boitard was a compassionate priest who faithfully served his Gavray community.

Jean-François Delmas

1861–1933 (age 72)

Saint Vincent Cemetery

Jean-François Delmas was a French opera singer who lived from 1861 to 1933.

Rémy Cogghe

1854–1935 (age 81)

Cimetière de Roubaix

Rémy Cogghe painted the soul of everyday France with luminous, tender brushstrokes.

Emilie Dybowska

1864–1935 (age 71)

Saint Vincent Cemetery

Emilie Dybowska was a painter who lived from 1864 to 1935.

Pearl White

1892–1938 (age 46)

Passy Cemetery

Pearl White (1892-1938) was an American silent film actress known as the 'Queen of the Serials' who was born in Green Ri...

Marthe Brandès

1862–1930 (age 68)

Passy Cemetery

Marthe Brandès was a French stage actor who lived from 1862 to 1930.

Georges-Marie Haardt

1884–1932 (age 48)

Passy Cemetery

Georges-Marie Haardt was an industrialist celebrated for steering Citroën into daring trans-Saharan ventures.

George Mikhailovich, Count Brasov

1910–1931 (age 21)

Passy Cemetery

George Mikhailovich, Count Brasov (1910-1931) was a Russian nobleman born in Moscow who died young in France.