Deaths in the 1940s

Robert-Guillaume Casadesus

1878–1940 (age 62)

Montmartre Cemetery

French actor whose career contributed to the theatrical traditions of early twentieth-century France.

Marguerite Ugalde

1861–1940 (age 79)

Montmartre Cemetery

Marguerite Ugalde was a celebrated actor whose luminous performances graced Montmartre stages for decades.

Valentine Val

1870–1943 (age 73)

Montmartre Cemetery

French painter whose artistic career spanned the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Raoul Laparra

1876–1943 (age 67)

Chézy-sur-Marne

Raoul Laparra was a perceptive writer whose work reflected the emotional currents of twentieth-century France.

Pierre Houzé

1911–1940 (age 29)

Besmé

French military officer whose service ended during the early campaigns of World War II.

Diego Brosset

1898–1944 (age 46)

Rougemont

Diego Brosset is remembered in Rougemont for steadfast leadership and lifelong devotion to France's defense.

Victor Margueritte

1866–1942 (age 76)

Monestier

French writer whose literary career spanned the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Gabriel Auguste Ferdinand Ducuing

1885–1940 (age 55)

Audinghen

Gabriel Auguste Ferdinand Ducuing is honored at Audinghen for his valor in the skies as an aircraft pilot.

Armand Rapeño

1886–1945 (age 59)

Château-Landon

Armand Rapeño was a French illustrator active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Wilhelm Prinz von Schönburg-Waldenburg

1913–1944 (age 31)

Parfouru-sur-Odon

Wilhelm Prinz von Schönburg-Waldenburg is remembered near Parfouru-sur-Odon for his steady service as a military office...

Émile Leroi

1887–1944 (age 57)

Saint-Germain-Langot

Émile Leroi was a French painter based in Saint-Germain-Langot.

Antoine Duchêne

1913–1943 (age 30)

Four

Antoine Duchêne is honored in Four for his devotion to the French Resistance.

Marie Phisalix

1861–1946 (age 85)

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

Marie Phisalix was a French zoologist whose research advanced the study of natural history.

Abraham Schrameck

1867–1948 (age 81)

Montmartre Cemetery

Abraham Schrameck's public service left a legacy of fairness remembered at Montmartre Cemetery.

Renée Jeanne Falconetti

1892–1946 (age 54)

Montmartre Cemetery

Renée Jeanne Falconetti was a French writer associated with Montmartre.

Max Jacob

1876–1944 (age 68)

Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire

Max Jacob's luminous writings continue to inspire near Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.

Henri Giraud

1880–1942 (age 62)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Henri Giraud was a French politician active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jane Gernandt

1862–1944 (age 82)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Jane Gernandt's thoughtful authorship and quiet strength are remembered near Vaugirard Cemetery.

Fernand Grenard

1866–1945 (age 79)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Fernand Grenard was a French writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Fernand Olive

1891–1949 (age 58)

Bages

Fernand Olive's disciplined service remains a testament in Bages.

Marguerite Crissay

1874–1945 (age 71)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Marguerite Crissay was a French painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Clément Feugueur

1877–1940 (age 63)

Vaugirard Cemetery

Clément Feugueur's dignified architectural legacy endures near Vaugirard Cemetery.

Arthur de Gabriac

1867–1948 (age 81)

Montmartre Cemetery

Arthur de Gabriac was a French figure of the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Ludovic Naudeau

1872–1949 (age 77)

Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône

Ludovic Naudeau's literary voice enriched French letters near Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône.

Louis Guiard

1904–1944 (age 40)

Diémoz

Louis Guiard was a French carrier who lived during the early 20th century.

Robert Brasillach

1909–1945 (age 36)

Cimetière de Charonne

French writer and critic whose controversial stance during the Occupation culminated in his execution in 1945.

Josette Clotis

1910–1944 (age 34)

Cimetière de Charonne

Josette Clotis was a French journalist whose career spanned the early 20th century.

Luc Dietrich

1913–1944 (age 31)

Recologne

Writer Luc Dietrich produced luminous, compassionate prose before his untimely death at thirty-one.

Louis Ricardou

1910–1944 (age 34)

Perrières

French soldier who served during World War II.

André Le Moal

1923–1941 (age 18)

Haute-Goulaine

Young resistance fighter André Le Moal gave his life in the fight against occupation in 1941.

Cécile Chaminade

1857–1944 (age 87)

Passy Cemetery

French composer known for her contributions to nineteenth and twentieth-century music.

Alexandre Millerand

1859–1943 (age 84)

Passy Cemetery

Lawyer and statesman Alexandre Millerand served his country in many ministerial roles before becoming President of the R...

Georges Hüe

1858–1948 (age 90)

Passy Cemetery

French composer whose works enriched the musical landscape of France.

Tristan Bernard

1866–1947 (age 81)

Passy Cemetery

Tristan Bernard was a celebrated playwright and humorist whose witty portrayals of Parisian life charmed audiences for d...

Camille Barrère

1851–1940 (age 89)

Passy Cemetery

French diplomat who served his nation in international relations.

Olivier-Charles-Marie Thierry d’Argenlieu

1887–1940 (age 53)

Avrechy

Naval officer Olivier-Charles-Marie Thierry d’Argenlieu served France with steadfast discipline until his death in 194...

Georges-Henri Manesse

1854–1941 (age 87)

Bonsecours

French illustrator whose artistic contributions enriched the visual culture of his era.

André Vervoort

1865–1943 (age 78)

Saint-Aubin-du-Thenney

Politician André Vervoort was known for his steady dedication to republican governance and his community.

Gaston de Bricourt

1914–1942 (age 28)

Guignen

French military officer who served during World War II.

Joseph de Ferrières de Sauvebœuf

1918–1944 (age 26)

Gilles

Military officer Joseph de Ferrières de Sauvebœuf is remembered for his loyalty and the sacrifices he made during the ...

Henri Bourgeois

1864–1946 (age 82)

Issac

French journalist who contributed to the development of French press.

Harry Baur

1880–1943 (age 63)

Saint Vincent Cemetery

Film actor Harry Baur captivated audiences with powerful performances through silent and talking pictures alike.

Gabriel Hanotaux

1853–1944 (age 91)

Passy Cemetery

French politician and statesman who shaped French policy during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Gustave Quinson

1868–1943 (age 75)

Saint Vincent Cemetery

Playwright and theater director Gustave Quinson championed vibrant stagecraft and nurtured Parisian cultural life.

Joseph Sadi-Lecointe

1891–1944 (age 53)

Beaucamps-le-Jeune

French aircraft pilot and aviation pioneer who served during World War II.

Mikhail Osorgin

1878–1942 (age 64)

Chabris

Russian writer remembered for compassionate portrayals of early 20th-century life.

Germaine Pichot

1880–1948 (age 68)

Saint Vincent Cemetery

French art model who contributed to the visual arts community.

Maurice Lagathu

1921–1943 (age 22)

Sautron

Accountant Maurice Lagathu embodied quiet steadiness amid wartime uncertainty.

Paul Poiret

1879–1944 (age 65)

Montmartre Cemetery

Paul Poiret was a French photographer known for his documentation of Parisian life and Montmartre culture.

Hélène Mosticker-Lavergne

1866–1949 (age 83)

Montmartre Cemetery

Painter Hélène Mosticker-Lavergne celebrated beauty through a lifelong devotion to light and form.