Deaths in the 1940s

Imre Kocsis

1910–1944 (age 34)

Nécropole nationale de Sigolsheim

Imre Kocsis (1910–1944) was a Hungarian soldier commemorated at Nécropole nationale de Sigolsheim.

Louis Seurre

1886–1944 (age 58)

Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery

Louis Seurre was a French resistance fighter who died in 1944.

Luc Ricci

1912–1944 (age 32)

Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery

Luc Ricci (1912–1944) was a French mechanic commemorated at Lyon's La Doua French National Cemetery.

Clément Raimbault

1875–1949 (age 74)

Saint-Bernard

Clément Raimbault was a devoted Catholic priest who died in 1949.

Daniel Vincent

1874–1946 (age 72)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Daniel Vincent (1874–1946) was a French politician commemorated at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise.

Georges Yvetot

1868–1942 (age 74)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Georges Yvetot was a French politician who died in 1942.

Peyveste Hanım

1873–1944 (age 71)

Islamic cemetery of Bobigny

Peyveste Hanım (1873–1944) was an Ottoman aristocrat commemorated at the Islamic cemetery of Bobigny.

René Daumal

1908–1944 (age 36)

Cimetière de Pantin

René Daumal was a French writer who died in 1944.

Ilarie Voronca

1903–1946 (age 43)

Cimetière de Pantin

Ilarie Voronca (1903–1946) was a Romanian writer commemorated at Cimetière de Pantin.

Albert Broquin

1881–1949 (age 68)

Cimetière de Pantin

Albert Broquin was a French actor who died in 1949.

Georgel

1884–1945 (age 61)

Cimetière de Pantin

Georgel (1884–1945) was a French singer commemorated at Cimetière de Pantin.

Henri Godin

1906–1944 (age 38)

Cimetière de Pantin

Henri Godin was a worker-priest who died in 1944.

Joseph-Émile Bourdais

1881–1946 (age 65)

Cimetière de Pantin

Joseph-Émile Bourdais (1881–1946) was a French resident commemorated at Cimetière de Pantin.

Jules-Louis-Auguste Leitner

1862–1940 (age 78)

Cimetière de Pantin

Jules-Louis-Auguste Leitner was a French actor who died in 1940.

Şehsuvar Hanım

1881–1945 (age 64)

Islamic cemetery of Bobigny

Şehsuvar Hanım (1881–1945) was an Ottoman woman commemorated at the Islamic cemetery of Bobigny.

Albert Dupré

1860–1940 (age 80)

Cimetière monumental de Rouen

Albert Dupré was a devoted Rouen organist whose artistry enriched sacred services.

Şehzade Ahmed Nureddin

1901–1945 (age 44)

Islamic cemetery of Bobigny

Şehzade Ahmed Nureddin (1901–1945) was an Ottoman prince commemorated at the Islamic cemetery of Bobigny.

Alexandre Varenne

1870–1947 (age 77)

Cimetière des Carmes

Alexandre Varenne was a committed socialist deputy and journalist who strove for social justice across France and beyond...

Louis Dewis

1872–1946 (age 74)

Chartreuse Cemetery

Louis Dewis was a French painter whose artistic contributions spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Marcel Michelin

1886–1945 (age 59)

Cimetière des Carmes

Marcel Michelin led his family company with a focus on innovation and the well-being of its workforce.

Paul Collomp

1885–1943 (age 58)

Cimetière des Carmes

Paul Collomp was a French historian whose scholarly work enriched the understanding of French and European history.

Dorothy Gibson

1889–1946 (age 57)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Dorothy Gibson was an early film star and screenwriter whose life was shaped by resilience and creative expression.

Maurice Denis

1870–1943 (age 73)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Maurice Denis was a French writer who contributed to the literary and cultural discourse of his era.

Lugné-Poe

1869–1940 (age 71)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Lugné-Poe championed symbolist theatre through Théâtre de l'Œuvre and inspired future generations of actors and dire...

Jacques Péricard

1876–1944 (age 68)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Jacques Péricard was a French writer whose literary contributions shaped the cultural landscape of his era.

Paul Charles Edouard Bertrand

1879–1944 (age 65)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Paul Charles Edouard Bertrand was a dedicated paleontologist who expanded understanding of France's fossil heritage.

Robert Blot

1881–1948 (age 67)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Robert Blot was a French painter whose artistic work contributed to the evolution of modern French art.

Mala Kriegel

1912–1944 (age 32)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Mala Kriegel was a gentle dentist remembered for steadfast care during difficult times.

Eduard Fuchs

1870–1940 (age 70)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Eduard Fuchs was a German historian whose scholarly work significantly contributed to cultural and historical understand...

Berta Zuckerkandl

1864–1945 (age 81)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Berta Zuckerkandl enlivened Franco-Austrian cultural life through her writing and salons.

Félix Fénéon

1861–1944 (age 83)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Félix Fénéon (1861-1944) was a French art critic, anarchist, and gallery director born in Turin who championed Neo-Im...

Volin

1882–1945 (age 63)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Volin was an anarchist writer who chronicled revolutionary struggles with clarity and compassion.

Léon Gaumont

1864–1946 (age 82)

Cimetière de Belleville

Léon Gaumont was a French businessman and pioneering figure in early cinema and film production.

Auguste Mounié

1873–1940 (age 67)

Cimetière d'Antony

Auguste Mounié was a dedicated politician who advanced municipal services and social welfare.

Maurice Tréand

1900–1949 (age 49)

Cimetière d'Antony

Maurice Tréand was a French politician whose public service contributed to French political life in the 20th century.

Simone Séailles

1917–1945 (age 28)

Cimetière d'Antony

Simone Séailles served as a courageous wartime spy whose quiet work aided the liberation of France.

Maurice Ténine

1907–1941 (age 34)

Cimetière d'Antony

Maurice Ténine was a French physician whose medical practice served his community with dedication and care.

Paul Banéat

1856–1942 (age 86)

cimetière du Nord

Paul Banéat was a lawyer whose steady counsel and integrity served those in need.

Étienne Pinault

1870–1942 (age 72)

cimetière du Nord

French politician of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Henri Bannetel

1918–1941 (age 23)

cimetière du Nord

Henri Bannetel was a young resistance fighter whose bravery inspired others during France's darkest hours.

Isidore Odorico

1893–1945 (age 52)

cimetière du Nord

Italian-French mosaicist known for decorative artistic work.

Joseph Turmel

1859–1943 (age 84)

cimetière du Nord

Joseph Turmel was a priest remembered for his compassionate ministry and thoughtful guidance.

Henri Manguin

1874–1949 (age 75)

Cemetery of Saint-Tropez

Fauvist and Post-Impressionist painter of significant artistic merit.

Anne-Mary Gaudin de Lagrange

1902–1943 (age 41)

cimetière des Jésuites

Anne-Mary Gaudin de Lagrange was a writer who captured the subtle rhythms of her age with lyric grace.

Antonin Gianotti

1871–1948 (age 77)

Cimetière du Château

French businessman and entrepreneur of the early 20th century.

Jonathan Manassé Demolon

1869–1946 (age 77)

Cimetière des Carmes

Jonathan Manassé Demolon was an engineer devoted to improving community life through thoughtful design.

Henri Du Ranquet

1856–1944 (age 88)

Cimetière des Carmes

French curator dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage.

Eulogius Georgiyevsky

1868–1946 (age 78)

Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Dormition de Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois

Eulogius Georgiyevsky was a politician remembered for his commitment to civic duty and unity.

Marcel Bucard

1895–1946 (age 51)

Cimetière parisien de Thiais

French military officer and serviceman.

Robert Denoe͏̈l

1902–1945 (age 43)

Cimetière parisien de Thiais

Robert Denoël was a publisher who opened doors for daring writers in difficult times.