Deaths in the 1930s

Jean-Baptiste Marchand

1863–1934 (age 71)

cemetery of Thoissey

Jean-Baptiste Marchand was a military officer whose leadership during the Fashoda mission embodied unwavering duty.

Jules Legastelois

1855–1931 (age 76)

Cimetière Rabelais 1

French sculptor known for his artistic contributions to 19th-century French art.

Therese Dispan de Floran

1857–1933 (age 76)

Cemetery of L'Haÿ-les-Roses

Therese Dispan de Floran was a writer whose thoughtful prose explored the quiet strengths of families.

Fernand David

1869–1935 (age 66)

cimetière de Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

French lawyer and legal professional.

Ernest Deluermoz

1881–1935 (age 54)

cimetière de Vers

Ernest Deluermoz was an engineer whose steady hand shaped the infrastructure of his era.

Gabriel Cordier

1865–1934 (age 69)

Saint-Genis-Laval cemetery

French engineer and technical innovator.

Frédéric Delafond

1844–1933 (age 89)

cimetière de Fleurie

Frédéric Delafond was a geologist whose field studies deepened comprehension of France's rock formations.

Irénée Morel de Voleine

1856–1936 (age 80)

cimetière de Cogny

French writer and literary contributor.

Francis Norgelet

1872–1935 (age 63)

cimetière de Beaujeu

Francis Norgelet was a writer celebrated for capturing the rhythms of provincial life.

Claude Pupier (1877-1938

1877–1938 (age 61)

cimetière de Brullioles

French interpreter officer and linguistic professional.

Jean Schopfer

1868–1931 (age 63)

Cemetery of Garches

Jean Schopfer was a screenwriter who helped shape early cinematic storytelling in France.

Pol Neveux

1865–1939 (age 74)

Cemetery of Garches

French writer and literary artist.

Charles Honoré Gustave Meyrier

1852–1930 (age 78)

cimetière de Ville-d'Avray

Charles Honoré Gustave Meyrier was a diplomat committed to building bridges between nations.

Édouard Christen

1863–1936 (age 73)

cimetière de Vaucresson

French physician and medical professional.

Armand Point

1861–1932 (age 71)

cemetery of Bourron-Marlotte

Armand Point was a painter whose symbolist visions sought beauty and harmony.

Vincent Hyspa

1865–1938 (age 73)

Seine-et-Marne Cemetery

French actor and performer in theater and entertainment.

Ninon de Gressy

1841–1938 (age 97)

cemetery in Égreville

Ninon de Gressy was a pianist of enduring grace whose long career connected the styles of two centuries.

Jacques Roques

1852–1931 (age 79)

cimetière de Bois-le-Roi

French songwriter and musical composer.

Hippolyte Müller

1865–1933 (age 68)

Saint-Ferjus cemetery.

Hippolyte Müller was an archaeologist whose meticulous work brought the past to light for future generations.

Oscar Milosz

1877–1939 (age 62)

cemetery of Fontainebleau

Oscar Milosz was a prominent Lithuanian-French writer and poet of the early 20th century.

Camille Decreus

1876–1939 (age 63)

cemetery of Fontainebleau

Camille Decreus was a composer whose lyrical voice added warmth to early twentieth-century French music.

Abel Mignon

1861–1936 (age 75)

cemetery of Fontainebleau

Abel Mignon was a French printmaker active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Claude Fievet

1865–1938 (age 73)

cemetery of Fontainebleau

Claude Fievet was a pianist whose thoughtful performances enriched the musical life of his community.

Eugène Plouchart

1868–1934 (age 66)

cemetery of Fontainebleau

Eugène Plouchart was a French civil servant who dedicated his career to public administration.

Madeleine Gide

1867–1938 (age 71)

cimetière de Cuverville

Madeleine Gide was a cherished supporter of French letters, known for her generous spirit and cultural influence.

Louis Antériou

1887–1931 (age 44)

Cemetery in La Voulte

Louis Antériou was a French politician active in the early 20th century.

Louis Chambon

1861–1932 (age 71)

Cemetery in La Voulte

Louis Chambon was a businessperson who combined commercial success with a heartfelt commitment to his community.

Léopold Bellan

1857–1936 (age 79)

Cemetery of Saint-Martin-du-Tertre

Léopold Bellan was a French politician of the Third Republic era.

André Rivoire

1872–1930 (age 58)

Cimetière du Pipet

André Rivoire was a poet celebrated for graceful verse that touched on love, nature, and time.

Ennemond Payen

1881–1932 (age 51)

Cimetière du Pipet

Ennemond Payen was a French politician of the early 20th century.

Ferdinand Gabin

1868–1933 (age 65)

Cemetery of Mériel

Ferdinand Gabin was an actor admired for the warmth and truthfulness of his stage portrayals.

Henri Laniel

1857–1936 (age 79)

chapelle funéraire de la famille Laniel

Henri Laniel was a notable French politician of the Third Republic.

Henri Robida

1902–1933 (age 31)

Cemetery of Ris-Orangis

Henri Robida was an aircraft pilot whose pioneering efforts helped forge the early days of French aviation.

Jean-Bernard Passerieu

1857–1936 (age 79)

Cemetery of Vineuil-Saint-Firmin

Jean-Bernard Passerieu was a French writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Gustave Loiseau

1865–1935 (age 70)

cimetière de Pontoise

Gustave Loiseau was a painter celebrated for luminous scenes that honored the quiet poetry of everyday life.

Gérard de Fayolle

1851–1933 (age 82)

chapelle du château de Fayolle

Gérard de Fayolle was a French curator dedicated to cultural preservation.

Charles Du Bos

1882–1939 (age 57)

cimetière de La Celle-Saint-Cloud

Charles Du Bos brought a deeply spiritual sensibility to his literary criticism.

Louis Jaurès

1860–1937 (age 77)

cimetière Saint-Roch de Castres

Louis Jaurès was a French politician active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Gustave Pessard

1846–1932 (age 86)

cimetière de La Celle-Saint-Cloud

Gustave Pessard composed choral and instrumental works that enriched French musical life.

Eugène Delaroue

1864–1935 (age 71)

Right Bank Cemetery, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

Louis Faget

1861–1931 (age 70)

Talence Communal Cemetery Extension

Louis Faget served his community as a steady and conscientious politician.

Louis Émile Train

1877–1939 (age 62)

cimetière du Centre d'Argenteuil

Francis Planté

1839–1934 (age 95)

Mont-De-Marsan Communal Cemeter

Francis Planté was celebrated for his poetic interpretations of the Romantic piano repertoire.

Adolphe Retté

1863–1930 (age 67)

Cimetière de Beaune

Auguste-Chrétien Lange

1840–1939 (age 99)

cimetière Pax

Auguste-Chrétien Lange devoted his ministry to guiding congregants toward solace and peace.

Jean Henri Tayan

1855–1931 (age 76)

Mont-De-Marsan Communal Cemeter

Edmond Aman-Jean

1858–1936 (age 78)

cimetière de Château-Thierry

Edmond Aman-Jean's painterly sensibility captured the serenity and poetry of his subjects.

Rémy Perrier

1861–1936 (age 75)

cimetière du Puy Saint-Clair à Tulle

Philippe Marcombes

1877–1935 (age 58)

cimetière de Murat

Philippe Marcombes was a physician committed to the health and dignity of his community.

Charles Albert Walhain

1877–1936 (age 59)

cimetière de Pennedepie