Deaths in the 1940s

Demetre Chiparus

1886–1947 (age 61)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Renowned Art Deco sculptor celebrated for his elegant figurative works.

André Fontainas

1865–1948 (age 83)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

André Fontainas is remembered for his graceful literary contributions and cultural insight.

Pyotr Nilus

1869–1943 (age 74)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Russian writer and intellectual who emigrated to Paris after the Revolution.

Martha Stettler

1870–1945 (age 75)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Martha Stettler is honored for her luminous paintings and mentorship within the art community.

Alfred Coville

1860–1942 (age 82)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

French historian specializing in medieval and early modern French history.

Ernest Dumont

1877–1941 (age 64)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Ernest Dumont was a French lyricist whose work captivated audiences in the early 1900s.

Joseph Meister

1876–1940 (age 64)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

First human recipient of rabies vaccination, treated by Louis Pasteur in 1885.

Georges Bouhour

1920–1942 (age 22)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Georges Bouhour was a miner whose dedication to his labor left a lasting impression on his community.

Émile Bouhour

1910–1943 (age 33)

Somain Communal Cemetery

French resistance fighter who died fighting Nazi occupation during World War II.

Edmond Salu

1910–1940 (age 30)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Edmond Salu was a soldier whose service during the early stages of World War II embodies courage in the face of adversit...

Louis Broudoux

1903–1945 (age 42)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Resistance fighter who died in 1945 during the final stages of World War II.

Paul Bersez

1857–1940 (age 83)

Cambrai (Route De Solesmes) Communal Cemetery

Paul Bersez was a politician remembered for his steadfast public service during challenging times.

Jacob Gordin

1896–1947 (age 51)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Philosopher whose intellectual work contributed to twentieth-century French philosophical thought.

Jacqueline Brizard

1913–1941 (age 28)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Jacqueline Brizard was an actor whose performances left a lasting impression on French theater.

Jean Féline

1908–1945 (age 37)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Screenwriter who contributed to French cinema until his death in 1945.

Jean Sinoël

1868–1949 (age 81)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Jean Sinoël was a beloved actor who shared his gift for performance throughout his life.

Louis Salou

1902–1948 (age 46)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Stage actor whose performances enriched French theatre throughout the twentieth century.

Marcelle Henry

1895–1945 (age 50)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Marcelle Henry was military personnel whose bravery exemplified dedication during World War II.

Martial Brigouleix

1903–1943 (age 40)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Teacher who dedicated his life to education until his death in 1943.

Maurice Feferman

1921–1942 (age 21)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Maurice Feferman was a French resistance fighter whose bravery advanced the cause of liberty.

Maurice de Seynes

1914–1944 (age 30)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Military personnel who died in 1944 during World War II operations.

Noël Fiessinger

1881–1946 (age 65)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Noël Fiessinger was a physician who devoted his life to caring for others.

Pierre Belay

1890–1947 (age 57)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Engraver whose skilled artistic work contributed to French visual arts.

Mikhail Bernatzky

1876–1943 (age 67)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Mikhail Bernatzky was an economist whose work contributed to the understanding of financial systems.

José Roig Armengote

1880–1941 (age 61)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Entrepreneur whose business activities shaped economic life in early twentieth-century France.

Raymond Pallier

1887–1943 (age 56)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Amalio Cuenca

1866–1943 (age 77)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Guitarist whose musical performances enriched French cultural life for many decades.

Eugène Deloncle

1890–1944 (age 54)

Cimetière des Gonards

Louis Cartier

1875–1942 (age 67)

Cimetière des Gonards

Louis Cartier was a French jeweler and co-founder of the Cartier luxury jewelry house.

Georges Truffaut

1872–1948 (age 76)

Cimetière des Gonards

Jules Chancel

1867–1944 (age 77)

Cimetière des Gonards

Jules Chancel was a French writer active during the Belle Époque and early twentieth century.

Jacques Cartier

1884–1941 (age 57)

Cimetière des Gonards

Cesarine Amelia Marie Harjes

1899–1949 (age 50)

Cimetière des Gonards

Cesarine Amelia Marie Harjes was a member of the prominent Harjes banking family.

Léon Riotor

1865–1946 (age 81)

Batignolles Cemetery

Georgina Roty

1908–1940 (age 32)

Tourcoing (Pont-Neuville) Communal Cemetery

Georgina Roty was a French swimmer active during the interwar period.

Edward Smith

1898–1940 (age 42)

Beuvry Communal Cemetery Extension

Édouard Vuillard

1868–1940 (age 72)

Batignolles Cemetery

Édouard Vuillard was a French painter and photographer of the Nabis movement.

Émilienne d’Alençon

1870–1945 (age 75)

Batignolles Cemetery

Pavel Milyukov

1859–1943 (age 84)

Batignolles Cemetery

Pavel Milyukov was a Russian historian and politician who emigrated to France after the Revolution.

Stacia Napierkowska

1891–1945 (age 54)

Batignolles Cemetery

Joseph Darnand

1897–1945 (age 48)

Batignolles Cemetery

Joseph Darnand was a French military officer active during the interwar period and World War II.

Fernand Charpin

1887–1944 (age 57)

Batignolles Cemetery

Georges de Feure

1868–1943 (age 75)

Batignolles Cemetery

Georges de Feure was a French illustrator and painter of the Art Nouveau movement.

Fedir Yakymenko

1876–1945 (age 69)

Batignolles Cemetery

Aimé Lepercq

1889–1944 (age 55)

Batignolles Cemetery

Aimé Lepercq was a French politician of the Third Republic.

André Zirnheld

1913–1942 (age 29)

Batignolles Cemetery

André Zirnheld was a military personnel whose service during the early years of the war is honored at Batignolles Cemet...

Eugène Ichac

1857–1944 (age 87)

Batignolles Cemetery

Eugène Ichac was a French journalist active during the Belle Époque and early twentieth century.

Henri-Léon Gréber

1854–1941 (age 87)

Batignolles Cemetery

Henri-Léon Gréber was a celebrated sculptor who shaped public space and now rests at Batignolles Cemetery.

Félix Juven

1862–1947 (age 85)

Batignolles Cemetery

Félix Juven was a French publisher whose work shaped literary culture in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th cent...

Georges Normandy

1882–1946 (age 64)

Batignolles Cemetery

Georges Normandy was a poet whose delicate verse is quietly honored at Batignolles Cemetery.