Deaths in the 1960s

Henri Oreiller

1925–1962 (age 37)

Val-d'Isère

French military serviceman whose dedication exemplified the values of military service.

Jules Supervielle

1884–1960 (age 76)

Oloron-Sainte-Marie

Jules Supervielle was a beloved writer from Oloron-Sainte-Marie known for his lyrical and humane voice.

Gaston Bachelard

1884–1962 (age 78)

Bar-sur-Aube

French writer and philosopher whose innovative works influenced twentieth-century intellectual thought.

Tatiana Rakhmaninov

1907–1961 (age 54)

Meudon

Tatiana Rakhmaninov was a Meudon presence who kept the spirit of cultural dialogue alive.

Marguerite Monnot

1903–1961 (age 58)

Decize

French composer whose melodic works enriched twentieth-century popular and classical music.

Le Corbusier

1887–1965 (age 78)

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Le Corbusier reshaped the language of modern architecture with an uncompromising belief in its social purpose.

Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia

1875–1960 (age 85)

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Russian Grand Duchess and sister of Tsar Nicholas II who spent her later years in exile on the French Riviera.

Jacques Chevalier

1882–1962 (age 80)

Cérilly

Jacques Chevalier tried to harmonize philosophy and faith for the benefit of France's youth.

May Ephrussi

1880–1964 (age 84)

Vaux-le-Pénil

Member of the prominent Ephrussi banking family who lived in Vaux-le-Pénil.

Suzanne Thuillier-Feuillas

1887–1960 (age 73)

La Chapelle-la-Reine

Painter Suzanne Thuillier-Feuillas captured rural light with a delicate yet assured brush.

Paul Fort

1872–1960 (age 88)

Montlhéry

French writer and theater director who founded the influential Théâtre d'Art and championed symbolist drama.

Maurice Prochasson

1901–1964 (age 63)

Chalo-Saint-Mars

Maurice Prochasson devoted his life to bringing steady dental care to his region.

Mariam Giorgi Chkheidze

1889–1960 (age 71)

Chatou

Georgian-heritage woman who lived through the Russian Revolution and settled in Chatou, France.

Marguerite Debrie

1879–1968 (age 89)

Bourron-Marlotte

Marguerite Debrie was a Parisian-born individual from the late 19th century who lived into the late 1960s and was buried...

Lou Albert-Lasard

1885–1969 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French painter associated with the Montparnasse artistic community in early 20th century Paris.

Nicole Védrès

1911–1965 (age 54)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Nicole Védrès crafted screenplays that captured Parisian life with insight and warmth.

Cassandre

1901–1968 (age 67)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Legendary French type designer and graphic artist who revolutionized twentieth-century visual communication.

Jules Isaac

1877–1963 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jules Isaac championed a humane teaching of history and stood firmly against antisemitism.

Tristan Tzara

1896–1963 (age 67)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Tristan Tzara (1896-1963) was a Romanian-French poet and founder of the Dada movement, born in Moinești and buried at M...

Jacques Becker

1906–1960 (age 54)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Becker (1906-1960) was a French film director from Paris's 1st arrondissement who was buried at Montparnasse Cem...

Ruth Fischer

1895–1961 (age 66)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Ruth Fischer was a German-born communist politician and theorist who later became a prominent anti-Stalinist critic and ...

Clara Haskil

1895–1960 (age 65)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Clara Haskil's luminous touch and humility brought Mozart and Schumann anew to the world.

Ossip Zadkine

1888–1967 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Russian-French sculptor and teacher who became a defining figure in twentieth-century modern sculpture.

Paul Reynaud

1878–1966 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Statesman Paul Reynaud is remembered for his legal mind and determined leadership on the eve of war.

Roger Dévigne

1885–1965 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French poet who contributed to early twentieth-century French literary traditions.

Valentine Hugo

1887–1968 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Illustrator Valentine Hugo is remembered for her delicate surrealist drawings and lifelong collaborations with the liter...

Élisabeth Nizan

1896–1969 (age 73)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French actress of the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Évelyne Rey

1930–1966 (age 36)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Actor Évelyne Rey left a luminous impression through thoughtful stage and screen roles before her life ended too soon.

Visarion Puiu

1879–1964 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Romanian theologian and influential figure in Eastern Orthodox thought.

Daniel Mendaille

1885–1963 (age 78)

Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames

Daniel Mendaille was a French individual from Tours who lived through the Belle Époque and both World Wars before his d...

Mikonosuke Kawaishi

1899–1969 (age 70)

Le Plessis-Robinson

Mikonosuke Kawaishi was a Japanese judo master who emigrated to France and became instrumental in popularizing judo thro...

André Lhote

1885–1962 (age 77)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Painter and teacher André Lhote shaped generations through his Cubist vision and tireless commitment to art education.

Gustave Guillaume

1883–1960 (age 77)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Influential French linguist whose theoretical work advanced the science of language.

André Cluytens

1905–1967 (age 62)

Montmorency

Conductor André Cluytens brought lyric clarity and Franco-Belgian refinement to opera houses and orchestras across Euro...

Alice Delaye

1884–1963 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Alice Delaye (1884-1963) was a French individual from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés who was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Dominique Cacoub

1952–1969 (age 17)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Dominique Cacoub (1952-1969) was a young French individual from Neuilly-sur-Seine who died at age 17 and was buried at M...

Jeanne Rémy

1881–1961 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French actress of the early twentieth century.

Edmond Bauer

1880–1963 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Physicist Edmond Bauer advanced atomic theory while nurturing a generation of French scientists.

Just Cabot

1898–1961 (age 63)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French journalist whose reporting contributed to early twentieth-century French journalism.

Jean Balliman

1876–1962 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Esperantist Jean Balliman devoted decades to promoting international understanding through the Esperanto movement.

Samuel Saul Levy

1884–1966 (age 82)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French business executive of the twentieth century.

Gilberte H. Dallas

1918–1960 (age 42)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Actor Gilberte H. Dallas charmed Parisian stages with her warmth and adaptability during the vibrant postwar years.

Venance Grumel

1890–1967 (age 77)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French priest whose pastoral service contributed to religious life in twentieth-century France.

Alfréd Réth

1884–1966 (age 82)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Alfréd Réth was a devoted illustrator whose work chronicled the pulse of Montparnasse.

Jean-Marie Louis Marseille

1877–1964 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French priest whose ministry served the Catholic faith throughout the twentieth century.

Georges Serraz

1883–1964 (age 81)

Villotte-sur-Ource

Georges Serraz spent his life capturing the serene beauty of rural France.

René Sudre

1880–1968 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

René Sudre was a French non-fiction writer who contributed significantly to French literature during the late nineteent...

Adrien Aron

1902–1969 (age 67)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Adrien Aron (1902-1969) was a French individual from Paris's 6th arrondissement who was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Saturnin Fabre

1884–1961 (age 77)

Carrières-sous-Poissy

Saturnin Fabre was a French stage actor whose theatrical performances contributed to the vibrant dramatic arts scene of ...

Émile Demangel

1882–1968 (age 86)

Xertigny

Émile Demangel was a committed sport cyclist who rode with steadfast determination.