Deaths in the 1970s

Jean d'Herbécourt

1906–1975 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean d'Herbécourt (1906-1975) was a Parisian who lived through much of the 20th century.

Maurice Bourdon

1890–1973 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Bourdon was a French individual who lived from 1890 to 1973 and was buried in the Sabatier family grave.

Lucien Arnaud

1897–1975 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lucien Arnaud was a French stage actor who contributed to the theatrical arts throughout the 20th century.

Jean Vaugelade

1907–1977 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Vaugelade (1907-1977) was a French individual buried at the Grave of Vaugelade.

Stanislas Lazovert

1887–1976 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Stanislas Lazovert (1887-1976) was a Warsaw-born individual who was buried at the Grave of Volkovitch-Lazovert in France...

Marguerite Bloch

1886–1975 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marguerite Bloch (1886-1975) was a French woman who lived through nearly nine decades of profound social and political c...

Louis-Amédée Gorisse

1899–1979 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis-Amédée Gorisse (1899-1979) was a French individual from Mirande who lived through eight decades of the 20th cent...

Annette Heinen

1899–1979 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Annette Heinen (1899-1979) was buried at the Grave of Bondoux in France.

Henri Adam-Braun

1900–1977 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Adam-Braun was a French art critic whose work shaped aesthetic discourse in the 20th century.

Georgia Wiznitzer

1949–1973 (age 24)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georgia Wiznitzer was a young French individual who died at age 24.

Édouard Boucherit

1874–1976 (age 102)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édouard Boucherit (1874-1976) lived to age 102 and was buried alongside family at the Grave of Boucherit-Insermini in F...

Renée Boucherit

1889–1972 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Renée Boucherit (1889-1972) was buried at the Grave of Boucherit-Insermini in France, likely a family member of Édouar...

Édouard Dekeirel

1881–1974 (age 93)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édouard Dekeirel (1881-1974) was a French individual who lived through nearly a century and was buried in the Grave of ...

Jane Brienz

1883–1974 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jane Brienz (1883-1974) was buried at the Grave of Verhoeven in France.

Albert Citerne

1876–1970 (age 94)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Citerne (1876-1970) lived through the turn of the century and much of the modern era.

Charles Guthmüller

1897–1976 (age 79)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Charles Guthmüller's portrayals remain cherished by theater-goers.

Irène Tunc

1934–1972 (age 38)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

French actress whose performances enriched mid-20th-century French theatre and cinema.

Louise Cottin

1907–1974 (age 67)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Louise Cottin's brush captured the luminous spirit of Lyon.

Jean Viret

1894–1970 (age 76)

Cimetière de Loyasse

French geologist whose research contributed significantly to 20th-century earth sciences.

Frédéric Ruby

1883–1970 (age 87)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Frédéric Ruby's daring flights continue to inspire admiration.

Étienne Catta

1901–1974 (age 73)

Fontgombault Abbey

French Catholic priest whose ministry exemplified dedication to faith and spiritual service.

Jacqueline Garabedian

1925–1976 (age 51)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacqueline Garabedian guided talents with tireless care.

Germaine Boy

1884–1971 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French painter whose works contributed to early 20th-century French artistic traditions.

René Russier

1901–1976 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Russier's legal mind upheld fairness.

Maurice Feltin

1883–1975 (age 92)

Notre-Dame de Paris

French Catholic priest whose ecclesiastical leadership shaped 20th-century French religious life.

Ilia Zdanevich

1894–1975 (age 81)

Essonne

Ilia Zdanevich's daring pen continues to inspire.

Jules Le Mière

1911–1977 (age 66)

Finistère

French military officer whose service embodied dedication to national defense and duty.

Albert Husson

1912–1978 (age 66)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Albert Husson's scripts shaped postwar French cinema.

Alphonse Rodet

1890–1975 (age 85)

Cimetière de Loyasse

French painter whose works exemplified early-to-mid 20th-century artistic traditions.

Florian Bruyas

1901–1974 (age 73)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Florian Bruyas was a devoted politician who championed thoughtful governance and civic dialogue.

Henri Rambaud

1899–1974 (age 75)

Cimetière de Loyasse

French journalist whose career contributed to 20th-century French public discourse and information.

Marcel E. Grancher

1897–1976 (age 79)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Marcel E. Grancher was a journalist whose measured storytelling honored the lives of ordinary citizens.

Rolf Marbot

1906–1974 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French writer whose works shaped mid-twentieth century French literature.

Henri Monneray

1914–1973 (age 59)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Monneray (1914-1973) was a French individual born in Erfurt, Germany, who was buried in the Grave of Monneray.

Georges Wormser

1888–1978 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Wormser was a French diplomat, writer, and chief of staff to Georges Clemenceau.

Daniel Pipard

1914–1978 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Daniel Pipard (1914-1978) was a French resident of the 20th arrondissement of Paris who was buried in the Grave of Pipar...

Jean-Louis Fénoglio

1925–1976 (age 51)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Louis Fénoglio was a French individual active in mid-20th century Paris.

Maurice Lecomte

1889–1977 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Lecomte was a Parisian who lived through both World Wars and much of the 20th century until 1977.

Jeanne Galzy

1883–1977 (age 94)

Montpellier

Jeanne Galzy (1883-1977) was a French writer from Montpellier known for her literary works and buried in the city's Prot...

Louis Chantre

1888–1970 (age 82)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Louis Chantre was a coastal engineer whose careful solutions harmonized infrastructure with the rhythms of the sea.

Marius Dejean

1899–1973 (age 74)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

French painter whose artistic contributions shaped twentieth-century French visual culture.

René Carret

1934–1971 (age 37)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

René Carret is remembered for the sincerity and quiet dedication he offered to those around him.

Marie Saint-Cène

1880–1975 (age 95)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie Saint-Cène was a French woman who lived through nearly a century of French history from 1880 to 1975.

Jean Gardinier

1899–1977 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Gardinier was a French individual born at the turn of the 20th century who lived until 1977 and was buried in the S...

Paul-Eugène Saint-Cène

1902–1974 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Paul-Eugène Saint-Cène was a French person who lived through the first three-quarters of the 20th century, likely a fa...

Édith Graeber

1906–1977 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édith Graeber was a French woman from Agnetz who lived through much of the 20th century and was buried in the Saint-Cè...

Jacques Maritain

1882–1973 (age 91)

Kolbsheim

Influential French philosopher and writer whose intellectual legacy shaped twentieth-century thought.

Roparz Hemon

1900–1978 (age 78)

Brest

Roparz Hemon was a writer who celebrated language and cultural heritage with profound care.

Albert Dubout

1905–1976 (age 71)

Hérault

French illustrator whose witty and imaginative works defined an era of illustration.

André Liautey

1896–1972 (age 76)

Haute-Saône

André Liautey was a dedicated Haute-Saône politician who championed rural communities through decades of transformatio...