Deaths in the 1940s - BurialMap

1869–1945 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French resident of Paris whose life encompassed the Belle Époque and mid-twentieth century.

1873–1943 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Scott, born 1873, is remembered for his courageous work as a war correspondent before his passing in 1943 and bu...

Anatoly Shaykevich

1879–1947 (age 68)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Russian theatre critic whose work contributed to early twentieth-century cultural discourse and artistic criticism.

Pierre Drieu La Rochelle

1893–1945 (age 52)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Pierre Drieu La Rochelle, born 1893, is remembered for his literary contributions before his death in 1945 and burial at...

Thierry de Martel

1875–1940 (age 65)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Distinguished French surgeon whose career advanced medical science and surgical practice in late nineteenth and early tw...

Adrien Karbowsky

1855–1945 (age 90)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Karbowsky was a painter whose refined work graced many spaces and whose legacy endures in the annals of French art.

1876–1948 (age 72)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

French politician whose career contributed to governance and public service in the Paris region during the late nineteen...

1874–1943 (age 69)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Armont was a screenwriter who translated warmth and nuance into the burgeoning art of film.

Eugeniusz Wyrwicki

1901–1940 (age 39)

Polish military officer who served during the interwar period and died during World War II.

1891–1940 (age 49)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Lenouvel was a photographer whose sensitive eye preserved enduring images of his era.

Louis Germain Lévy

1870–1946 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French rabbi who provided spiritual leadership to the Jewish community in Paris.

Victor Carrière

1872–1946 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Carrière was a priest whose service and compassion steadied many through challenging years.

1867–1941 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French notable who lived during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Georges Delavenne

1875–1945 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Delavenne was a politician who served with a steady commitment to the people he represented.

1922–1949 (age 27)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

French football player whose career spanned the interwar and early postwar years.

1920–1945 (age 25)

Voisin was a resistance fighter whose bravery upheld the spirit of France.

1901–1946 (age 45)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French media proprietor whose publications significantly influenced public opinion during the twentieth century.

Albert Demangeon

1872–1940 (age 68)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Demangeon was a geographer who illuminated the relationships between people and place.

1896–1947 (age 51)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French composer whose works enriched the musical landscape of twentieth-century France.

1910–1944 (age 34)

Chabal was military personnel honored for his service to France.

1904–1944 (age 40)

French school teacher who dedicated his career to education before his death during World War II.

Pierre Petit de Julleville

1876–1947 (age 71)

Rouen Cathedral

Julleville was a Catholic priest whose pastoral leadership sustained his community.

1897–1944 (age 47)

French politician who served during the interwar period and World War II.

1920–1945 (age 25)

Fèvre was a resistance fighter whose courage inspired others during a perilous time.

Louis Garrivier

1901–1944 (age 43)

French mechanic whose skilled labor supported industrial and technical work during the twentieth century.

1853–1944 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A devoted priest whose lifelong ministry brought solace and reflection to many in Paris.

Barthélemy Robaglia

1867–1941 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French politician whose career spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Jules-Charles Truffier

1856–1943 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A perceptive poet whose work offered solace and reflection during turbulent times.

Emmanuel de La Villéon

1858–1944 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Emmanuel de La Villéon was a French illustrator based in Montparnasse who contributed to the visual arts from 1858 unti...

Robert Dartagnan

1905–1942 (age 37)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

A painter whose luminous work captured the quiet beauty of everyday life.

Gabrielle Berrhagorry

1866–1942 (age 76)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Gabrielle Berrhagorry was a French painter whose career spanned from 1866 until her death in 1942.

1867–1945 (age 78)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

A stage actor celebrated for performances that combined grace with heartfelt honesty.

1902–1942 (age 40)

Mémorial de la Shoah

Chaim Cymes was a tailor born in 1902 who perished in 1942 during the Holocaust.

Xavier Guichard

1870–1947 (age 77)

A chief of police whose steady leadership balanced firm resolve with principled humanity.

1867–1946 (age 79)

Camille Paule was a French gendarme born in 1867 who served until his death in 1946.

Elisabeth Torlet

1915–1944 (age 29)

A military individual remembered for courage and unwavering dedication to duty.

Henriette Marguerite

1923–1944 (age 21)

Lavault-de-Frétoy

Henriette Marguerite was a French nurse born in 1923 who died in 1944 at age 21.

Madeleine Vernet

1878–1949 (age 71)

A writer whose eloquent advocacy for social justice continues to inspire.

1893–1945 (age 52)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean Rignot was a French aircraft pilot born in 1893 who died in 1945.

1869–1940 (age 71)

Montparnasse Cemetery

An architect whose graceful designs continue to shape and uplift urban life.

Henri Jacquelin

1872–1940 (age 68)

Henri Jacquelin was a French photographer born in 1872 who died in 1940.

Michael Wittmann

1914–1944 (age 30)

La Cambe German war cemetery

A German military officer whose service was shaped by the great conflicts of his era.

1914–1944 (age 30)

La Cambe German war cemetery

Adolf Diekmann was a German military officer born in 1914 who died in 1944.

Arnold Freiherr von Biegeleben

1883–1940 (age 57)

La Cambe German war cemetery

A German officer remembered for fulfilling his duties amid the upheavals of wartime Europe.

Gabriel Le Roy Ladurie

1898–1947 (age 49)

Les Moutiers-en-Cinglais

Gabriel Le Roy Ladurie was a French businessperson born in 1898 who died in 1947.

Robert Henri Surcouf

1868–1944 (age 76)

Respected French politician committed to civic duty and the well-being of his community.

Herbert Huppertz

1919–1944 (age 25)

La Cambe German war cemetery

Herbert Huppertz was a German military officer born in 1919 who died in 1944.

Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans

1899–1944 (age 45)

La Cambe German war cemetery

Military officer remembered for a steadfast sense of duty and commitment to his profession.

1942–1942 (age 0)

Hauteville-sur-Mer

Norman Young was a military officer based in Hauteville-sur-Mer.

1861–1944 (age 83)

Saint-Jean-le-Thomas

Émile Ferré (1861-1944) was a French individual from Levroux who died during World War II at age 83 and was buried at ...