Deaths in the 1940s
23,000+ memorials
Vladimir Lebedev
1879–1947 (age 68)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Vladimir Lebedev was a pioneering Russian aircraft pilot who emigrated to France after the Revolution.
Marcel Audemard d'Alançon
1914–1940 (age 26)
Morvillers-Saint-Saturnin
Marcel Audemard d'Alançon was a young military officer who sacrificed his life in the early days of the war.
Marcel Taillandier
1911–1944 (age 33)
Châteaugay
Marcel Taillandier was a French Resistance fighter who died in 1944 during the struggle against Nazi occupation.
Étienne Deville
1873–1944 (age 71)
Menneval
Étienne Deville was a writer whose work reflected the rhythms of provincial France.
François de La Rocque
1885–1946 (age 61)
Saint-Clément
François de La Rocque was a French military officer and political leader active during the interwar period and World Wa...
Étienne Achavanne
1892–1940 (age 48)
Le Grand-Quevilly
Étienne Achavanne is remembered as a steadfast farmworker from Le Grand-Quevilly.
Raoul Adam
1881–1948 (age 67)
Nohant-Vic
Raoul Adam was a French painter who contributed to French artistic traditions during the late 19th and early 20th centur...
Alphonse Alsfasser
1903–1943 (age 40)
Ramatuelle
Alphonse Alsfasser is remembered for his valor as a French Resistance fighter.
Piotr Yurenev
1874–1943 (age 69)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Piotr Yurenev was a Russian politician who lived through the Imperial and Revolutionary eras.
Giorgi Andghuladze
1864–1948 (age 84)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Giorgi Andghuladze is remembered for a lifetime of military service.
Vera Vladimirovna Kleinmichel
1877–1948 (age 71)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Vera Vladimirovna Kleinmichel was a Russian noblewoman who became part of the émigré community in France.
Olga Shcherbatova
1857–1944 (age 87)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Olga Shcherbatova is remembered for her thoughtful writing.
Aleksey Chegodayev
1875–1949 (age 74)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Aleksey Chegodayev was a Russian who became part of the émigré community in France.
Givi Amilakhvari
1874–1943 (age 69)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Givi Amilakhvari is remembered for his dignified service.
Vladimir Argutinsky-Dolgorukov
1874–1941 (age 67)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Vladimir Argutinsky-Dolgorukov was a Russian art collector and nobleman.
Бурман, Александр Владимирович
1872–1941 (age 69)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Александр Владимирович Бурман is remembered for his devoted service and companionship.
Piotr Fiodorov
1878–1942 (age 64)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Piotr Fiodorov was a Russian Imperial military officer who became an émigré in France.
Aleksandr Keller
1883–1946 (age 63)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Aleksandr Keller is remembered for his steady devotion to tradition.
Dmitry Levshin
1876–1947 (age 71)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Dmitry Levshin was a Russian Imperial military leader who became an émigré in France.
Vera Meshcherskaya
1876–1949 (age 73)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Vera Meshcherskaya is remembered for her gracious service as a lady-in-waiting.
Погуляев, Сергей Сергеевич
1873–1941 (age 68)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Сергей Сергеевич Погуляев was a Russian who became part of the émigré community in France.
Antsiferov Alexey Nikolayevich
1867–1943 (age 76)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Alexey Nikolayevich Antsiferov is remembered as a thoughtful economist.
Mikhail Nikolayevich Volkhovskoy
1868–1944 (age 76)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Mikhail Nikolayevich Volkhovskoy was a Russian Imperial military officer who became an émigré in France.
Dmitry Lyubimov
1864–1942 (age 78)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Dmitry Lyubimov is remembered for his steady service as a statesperson.
Калитинский, Александр Петрович
1879–1946 (age 67)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Александр Петрович Калитинский was a community leader among Russian émigrés in France.
Michaił Lilje
1868–1941 (age 73)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Michaił Lilje's writing remains a gentle witness to the Russian diaspora's resilience.
Michail Alexandrowitsch Struwe
1890–1949 (age 59)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Michail Alexandrowitsch Struwe was a Russian writer and member of the émigré community in France.
Tikhon Ametistov
1884–1941 (age 57)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Tikhon Ametistov is remembered for his unwavering support of fellow exiles.
Веселовзоров, Борис Петрович
1869–1944 (age 75)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Борис Петрович Веселовзоров был русским историком, чьи исследова...
Pyotr Muravyov
1860–1940 (age 80)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Pyotr Muravyov is honored for his dignified devotion to the Russian community abroad.
Pavel Popov
1869–1943 (age 74)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Павел Попов был деятелем русской культуры, проживавшим во Франци�...
Anany Ratkov-Rozhnov
1871–1948 (age 77)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Anany Ratkov-Rozhnov's life exemplified quiet dedication to his heritage.
Aleksey Tatishchev
1885–1947 (age 62)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Алексей Татищев был русским деятелем культуры, жившим в эмиграци�...
Gustave Roussy
1874–1948 (age 74)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Gustave Roussy advanced neurology and oncology with visionary scholarship.
Henri Vever
1854–1942 (age 88)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Henri Vever was a French entrepreneur whose business endeavors left a lasting mark on French commerce.
Lesia Petliura
1911–1941 (age 30)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Lesia Petliura's writing offered solace to many displaced readers.
Adolphe Gumery
1861–1943 (age 82)
Montmartre Cemetery
Adolphe Gumery was a French illustrator whose artistic talents contributed significantly to visual arts.
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville
1852–1941 (age 89)
Montmartre Cemetery
Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville captured animals with tender realism.
Aurélie de Faucamberge Mortier
1869–1948 (age 79)
Montmartre Cemetery
Aurélie de Faucamberge Mortier was a French writer whose literary contributions enriched French culture.
Charles Siblot
1871–1943 (age 72)
Montmartre Cemetery
Charles Siblot inspired audiences through his commanding stage presence.
Robert Delaunay
1885–1941 (age 56)
Gambais
Robert Delaunay was a French painter whose innovative approach to color and abstraction revolutionized modern art.
Herbert Osbaldeston Duncan
1862–1945 (age 83)
Le Vésinet
Herbert Osbaldeston Duncan chronicled pivotal moments with a steady voice.
Gustave Leblanc-Barbedienne
1849–1945 (age 96)
Villeneuve-le-Roi
Gustave Leblanc-Barbedienne was a French politician who served his country during the Third Republic.
Lady Mond
1869–1949 (age 80)
Belle-Isle-en-Terre
Lady Mond championed the arts and charitable outreach across borders.
Marie Say
1857–1943 (age 86)
Chaumont-sur-Loire
Marie Say was a French woman whose life reflected the social changes of her era.
Henri Dollet
1895–1944 (age 49)
Luzy
Henri Dollet was a devoted physician whose attentive care supported families in Luzy through challenging times.
Térésa Pératé
1864–1940 (age 76)
Marchenoir
Térésa Pératé was a French painter whose artistic work contributed to the visual heritage of her time.
Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseev
1864–1949 (age 85)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseev was an entrepreneur who strengthened the Russian émigré community through both business ...
Nikolay Yefimov
1872–1943 (age 71)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Veniamin Zavadskij
1884–1944 (age 60)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Veniamin Zavadskij was a writer whose thoughtful works gave voice to the hopes and struggles of the Russian émigré com...