Deaths in the 1960s

Édouard Helsey

1883–1966 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édouard Helsey was a French individual whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries in Paris.

René Fould

1875–1961 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Fould was a French individual from Nancy who lived through the Belle Époque and both World Wars.

Pierre Veuillot

1913–1968 (age 55)

Notre-Dame de Paris

Witold Gombrowicz

1904–1969 (age 65)

Alpes-Maritimes

Witold Gombrowicz's provocative explorations of identity endure long after his repose in the Alpes-Maritimes.

Maurice Pottecher

1867–1960 (age 93)

Vosges

Kostiantyn Prisovskyi

1878–1966 (age 88)

Alpes-Maritimes

Kostiantyn Prisovskyi served with steadfast resolve, his memory honored in the Alpes-Maritimes.

Maurice Bourdel

1889–1968 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Bourdel (1889-1968) was a French individual from Paris whose life spanned nearly eight decades.

Jacqueline Apollonaire

1891–1967 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacqueline Apollonaire (1891-1967) was a French individual from Le Tholy, possibly related to the poet Guillaume Apollin...

Ferdinand de Miribel

1879–1963 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ferdinand de Miribel was a French aristocrat from Paris who lived from 1879 to 1963.

Paul de Jessé-Charleval

1883–1963 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul de Jessé-Charleval was a French individual from Lunéville who lived during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Roger Souchère

1899–1963 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Roger Souchère was a French individual from Courbevoie who lived from 1899 to 1963.

Jeanne Renaut de Broise

1869–1968 (age 99)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jeanne Renaut de Broise (1869-1968) was a Parisian-born French woman who lived nearly a century through major historical...

Charles Lévy

1897–1968 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Lévy (1897-1968) was a French individual buried at the Grave of Manes Lévy.

Charles d'Enfert

1865–1960 (age 95)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles d'Enfert was a French individual who lived in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Auguste Vassal

1864–1962 (age 98)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Auguste Vassal (1864-1962) was a French individual from Sainte-Sigolène who was buried at the Grave of Vassal.

Léonie-Charlotte-Camille Risler

1882–1967 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léonie-Charlotte-Camille Risler (1882-1967) was a Parisian-born French woman from the prominent Risler family.

Léon Cibié

1873–1963 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Léon Cibié was a French individual born in Paris who lived through 90 years of profound social and political change in...

Louis Dauvin

1896–1969 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Dauvin (1896-1969) was a Parisian buried in the Grave of Dauvin-Humbert.

Ferdinando Bosso

1878–1967 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ferdinando Bosso (1878-1967) was an Italian-born individual from Naples who was buried in France.

Charles Ecila

1882–1964 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Charles Ecila's lyrical gifts brought vivid stories to the stage, now remembered at Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Marie Iza Galezowska

1880–1965 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie Iza Galezowska (1880–1965) was a French painter whose artistic contributions enriched early 20th-century French ...

Auguste Albertini

1890–1967 (age 77)

Hérault

Auguste Albertini devoted his political career to the people of Hérault, leaving a legacy of civic care.

Jean Félix

1885–1968 (age 83)

Hérault

Jean Félix (1885–1968) was a French politician whose public service contributed to civic life in Hérault.

Émile Servan-Schreiber

1888–1967 (age 79)

Seine-Maritime

Émile Servan-Schreiber is remembered for his thoughtful contributions to French literature and public dialogue.

Sysoy Borodin

1883–1961 (age 78)

Seine-Saint-Denis

Sysoy Borodin (1883–1961) was military personnel whose service contributed to early 20th-century European military his...

Машин, Пётр Николаевич

1880–1964 (age 84)

Seine-Saint-Denis

Пётр Николаевич Машин is remembered for his steadfast devotion to the community of Seine-Saint-Denis.

Robert Lehideux

1904–1968 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Robert Lehideux was a French individual who lived through much of the 20th century.

René Lestre

1876–1963 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Lestre (1876-1963) was a Paris-born individual buried at the Grave of Lestre in France.

Albert Willemetz

1887–1964 (age 77)

Hauts-de-Seine

Albert Willemetz was a French screenwriter whose creative works influenced early cinema and theatrical productions.

Marie Barrère-Affre

1885–1963 (age 78)

Perpignan

Marie Barrère-Affre is cherished for her luminous writing and love of the Perpignan region.

Michel Castelnau

1880–1965 (age 85)

Montpellier

Michel Castelnau was a French banker whose career contributed to financial development in early twentieth-century France...

Albert Schmitt

1895–1967 (age 72)

Strasbourg

Albert Schmitt is celebrated for giving voice to Alsatian life through his writing.

Roger Nimier

1925–1962 (age 37)

Saint-Brieuc

Roger Nimier was a French screenwriter whose creative works contributed to mid-twentieth-century cinema.

Pierre-Marie Gerlier

1880–1965 (age 85)

Lyon Cathedral

Pierre-Marie Gerlier is honored for pairing legal clarity with pastoral compassion.

Georges Montagnier

1892–1967 (age 75)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Georges Montagnier was a French playwright whose dramatic works enriched early twentieth-century French theater.

Raïssa Maritain

1883–1960 (age 77)

Kolbsheim

Raïssa Maritain is remembered for her luminous reflections on faith and culture.

René Kuder

1882–1962 (age 80)

Villé

René Kuder was a French painter whose artistic works contributed to early twentieth-century French visual arts.

André Ima

1913–1969 (age 56)

Moyeuvre-Grande

André Ima is remembered for his valor and steady care for comrades.

Władysław Pobóg-Malinowski

1899–1962 (age 63)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Władysław Pobóg-Malinowski was a Polish writer whose literary contributions enriched twentieth-century European cultu...

Aleksander Wat

1900–1967 (age 67)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Aleksander Wat is honored for his luminous testimony on exile and resilience.

Otakar Kubín

1883–1969 (age 86)

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Otakar Kubín was a Czech illustrator whose artistic works enriched twentieth-century visual storytelling.

Henri Varna

1887–1969 (age 82)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Henri Varna is celebrated for a lyrical legacy that uplifted performers and audiences alike.

Marya Kasterska

1894–1969 (age 75)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Marya Kasterska was a Polish writer whose literary works enriched twentieth-century European culture.

Zygmunt Zaleski

1882–1967 (age 85)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Remembered as a poet of quiet exile and steadfast lyricism.

Aleksandr Kuznetsov

1877–1961 (age 84)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Aleksandr Kuznetsov was a Russian military officer whose service reflected early twentieth-century Eastern European hist...

Aleksander Kawałkowski

1899–1965 (age 66)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Remembered as a principled politician whose steady service shaped his community.

Andrzej Teslar

1889–1961 (age 72)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Andrzej Teslar was a Polish poet who contributed significantly to European literature during the late 19th and early 20t...

Stanisław Lam

1891–1965 (age 74)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Remembered as a publisher devoted to guiding new voices into print.

Harry Pilcer

1885–1961 (age 76)

Marseille

Harry Pilcer was an American-born performer from New York City (1885-1961) who was cremated at Père-Lachaise in France.

Joanny Drevet

1889–1969 (age 80)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Remembered as a painter whose luminous touch revealed the heart of every scene.