Deaths in the 1940s

Gilbert Médéric-Védy

1902–1944 (age 42)

Batignolles Cemetery

Gilbert Médéric-Védy was a French resistance fighter who died in 1944 while fighting against Nazi occupation.

Henry Mayer

1857–1941 (age 84)

Batignolles Cemetery

Henry Mayer was an actor admired in his time and now remembered at Batignolles Cemetery.

Lucien Boyer

1876–1942 (age 66)

Batignolles Cemetery

Lucien Boyer was a French poet whose literary works contributed to early 20th-century French culture.

Paul Auban

1869–1945 (age 76)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Paul Auban was a sculptor whose creative legacy rests at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux.

Frédéric Sérazin

1906–1944 (age 38)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Frédéric Sérazin was a French resistance fighter who died in 1944 during the struggle against Nazi occupation.

Баркалов, Владимир Павлович

1882–1941 (age 59)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Vladimir Pavlovich Barkalov (1882-1941) was a Russian émigré from Kiev Governorate who died in France and was buried a...

Jean Liamine

1899–1944 (age 45)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Jean Liamine (1899-1944) was a Moscow-born individual who died in France during World War II and was buried at Cimetièr...

Moszek Rozenfarb

1893–1944 (age 51)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Moszek Rozenfarb was a Polish-born individual who died in Lyon during World War II in 1944, likely a victim of the Holoc...

Jacques Kipman

1926–1944 (age 18)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Jacques Kipman was a Parisian teenager who died during World War II in 1944 at age 18, likely a victim of the Holocaust ...

Léon Agid

1919–1943 (age 24)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Léon Agid (1919-1943) was a Vienna-born individual who died in France at age 24 during World War II and was buried at C...

Haïk Tbirian

1910–1944 (age 34)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Haïk Tbirian (1910-1944) was an individual from the Aydin vilayet (Ottoman Empire) who died in France during World War ...

Dominique Lamberjack

1878–1948 (age 70)

Batignolles Cemetery

Dominique Lamberjack was a motorcycle racer whose boldness is remembered at Batignolles Cemetery.

Renée de Vériane

1862–1944 (age 82)

Batignolles Cemetery

Renée de Vériane was a French sculptor whose artistic works enriched the cultural heritage of France.

Maurice de Waleffe

1874–1946 (age 72)

Batignolles Cemetery

Maurice de Waleffe was a writer whose work and memory rest at Batignolles Cemetery.

Henri Houpied

1921–1944 (age 23)

Batignolles Cemetery

Henri Houpied was a young man who died in 1944 during World War II.

Paulette Pax

1886–1942 (age 56)

Batignolles Cemetery

Respected actor Paulette Pax touched hearts through thoughtful performances and a generous spirit.

Peter Volkonsky

1861–1947 (age 86)

Batignolles Cemetery

Peter Volkonsky was a notable figure who lived in Paris during a transformative period of European history.

Igor Demidov

1873–1946 (age 73)

Batignolles Cemetery

Dedicated politician Igor Demidov championed civic responsibility during trying times.

Viktor Alexander Peter von Dehn

1879–1941 (age 62)

Batignolles Cemetery

Viktor Alexander Peter von Dehn (1879–1941) was a distinguished figure of the early 20th century.

Sofia Dolgorukova

1887–1949 (age 62)

Batignolles Cemetery

Pioneering surgeon Sofia Dolgorukova saved lives through skillful hands and boundless compassion.

Boris Nikitin

1883–1943 (age 60)

Batignolles Cemetery

Boris Nikitin (1883–1943) was a military officer of note during the early 20th century.

Nikita Tatishchev

1879–1948 (age 69)

Batignolles Cemetery

Nikita Tatishchev is remembered for steadfast care for his community.

Giorgi Gvazava

1869–1941 (age 72)

Batignolles Cemetery

Giorgi Gvazava (1869–1941) was a Georgian writer of considerable cultural significance.

Lucien Gaillard

1861–1942 (age 81)

Batignolles Cemetery

Master goldsmith Lucien Gaillard left a luminous legacy through exquisite jewels.

Alfred Lindon

1867–1948 (age 81)

Batignolles Cemetery

Alfred Lindon (1867–1948) was a skilled jeweler whose craftsmanship defined an era.

Léona Delcourt

1902–1941 (age 39)

Cemetery of Bailleul

Artist Léona Delcourt celebrated the quiet beauty of northern France with confident brushstrokes.

Jules Alphonse Deturck

1862–1941 (age 79)

Cemetery of Bailleul

Jules Alphonse Deturck (1862–1941) was an accomplished printmaker of the early 20th century.

André Pantigny

1900–1944 (age 44)

Oignies Communal Cemetery

Activist André Pantigny fought tirelessly for social justice and the dignity of workers.

Valentin Hudziak

1924–1943 (age 19)

Oignies Communal Cemetery

Valentin Hudziak (1924–1943) was a miner whose labor contributed to France's industrial heritage.

Henri Gouraud

1867–1946 (age 79)

Navarin Ossuary: Monument to the Dead of the Champagne Armies

General Henri Gouraud is honored for steadfast leadership and devotion to his soldiers.

Gustave Chirez

1949–1949 (age 0)

Brillon cemetery

Gustave Chirez (1949–) was a politician dedicated to public service and community leadership.

Jeanne-Marie Petitjean de La Rosière

1875–1947 (age 72)

Cemetery of Notre-Dame, Versailles

Writer Jeanne-Marie Petitjean de La Rosière gave voice to quiet lives through elegant prose.

Frédéric Petitjean de La Rosière

1876–1949 (age 73)

Cemetery of Notre-Dame, Versailles

Frédéric Petitjean de La Rosière (1876–1949) was a French writer of considerable literary merit.

Léopold Bulla

1871–1948 (age 77)

Saint-Véran Cemetery

Sculptor Léopold Bulla shaped enduring forms of memory with disciplined artistry.

Maryse Hilsz

1901–1946 (age 45)

Levallois-Perret Cemetery

Maryse Hilsz (1901–1946) was a military personnel who served with courage during World War II.

Georges Dumas

1895–1944 (age 49)

Cimetière de Louyat

Georges Dumas was a committed civil servant whose steadfast leadership sustained communities amid wartime upheaval.

Georges Espinas

1869–1948 (age 79)

cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury

Georges Espinas (1869–1948) was a prominent historian whose scholarship enriched French historical understanding.

Bernard Haubold

1875–1944 (age 69)

Cimetière de Grenelle

Bernard Haubold was an architect whose thoughtful buildings enriched the fabric of Parisian life.

Jules Déchin

1869–1947 (age 78)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Jules Déchin was a French sculptor active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Abel Combarieu

1856–1944 (age 88)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Abel Combarieu was a dedicated official known for his quiet, dependable leadership in the public sphere.

Georges Biscot

1886–1945 (age 59)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Georges Biscot was a French actor active during the early twentieth century.

Maurice Arnoux

1895–1940 (age 45)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Maurice Arnoux was a distinguished flying ace remembered for his courage in defending France.

Corentin Cloarec

1894–1944 (age 50)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Corentin Cloarec was a Catholic priest who served his faith and community in early twentieth-century France.

Pierre Clerget

1875–1943 (age 68)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Pierre Clerget was a businessperson noted for leadership marked by integrity and care for community livelihoods.

Jeannine Guillou

1909–1946 (age 37)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Jeannine Guillou was a French painter active in the twentieth century.

Robert Forrer

1866–1947 (age 81)

Cimetière Nord de Strasbourg

Robert Forrer was a graphic designer whose work brought clarity and inspiration to public life.

Jacques Knecht

1924–1945 (age 21)

Cimetière Nord de Strasbourg

Jacques Knecht was an Alsatian conscripted into the German military during World War II.

Paul Reiss

1901–1944 (age 43)

Chapelle Sainte-Ursule de la Sorbonne

Paul Reiss was a physician renowned for compassionate care and dedication to public health.

Charles Lieby

1908–1943 (age 35)

Cimetière Nord de Strasbourg

Charles Lieby was a French boater active in the early twentieth century.

Robert Lynen

1920–1944 (age 24)

Cimetière de Gentilly

Robert Lynen was an actor whose sincere performances and courageous spirit touched many.