Deaths in the 1970s

Gilbert Sardier

1897–1976 (age 79)

Villars-les-Dombes

French flying ace whose aerial combat achievements exemplified military courage and skill.

Auguste Schirlé

1895–1971 (age 76)

Krautergersheim

Auguste Schirlé was a composer whose works celebrated the spirit of Krautergersheim and the wider Alsatian heritage.

Philippe André

1887–1974 (age 87)

Schirmeck

French politician who dedicated his career to public service and regional governance.

Pierre Louis Félix Lanquetot

1880–1974 (age 94)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Louis Félix Lanquetot (1880-1974) was from Sèvres and lived through nearly a century of French history.

Germaine de Rothschild

1884–1975 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French writer and member of the Rothschild family whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century French culture.

Maurice Norroy

1892–1979 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Norroy (1892-1979) was born in Melun and was buried at the Grave of Norroy in France.

Félix Amiot

1894–1974 (age 80)

Lévis-Saint-Nom

French businessperson whose entrepreneurial ventures contributed to twentieth-century industrial development.

Pierre Nigay

1903–1973 (age 70)

Vichy

Pierre Nigay served the people of Vichy as a politician committed to listening and delivering practical improvements.

Frédéric Goupy

1903–1976 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French industrialist whose business ventures contributed to twentieth-century economic development.

Raymond de Casteras

1880–1976 (age 96)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Raymond de Casteras (1880-1976) was a French figure who lived through nearly a century of European history.

Maxime Nemo

1888–1975 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maxime Nemo (1888-1975) was born in Francueil and was buried at the Grave of Nemo in France.

Gaston Baissette

1901–1977 (age 76)

Hérault

Gaston Baissette was a physician and writer whose compassionate voice brought clarity and humanity to both medicine and ...

Joseph-Pierre Lanet

1912–1974 (age 62)

Hérault

French politician who served his constituents in Hérault with commitment to public service.

Marc Vaux

1895–1971 (age 76)

Orne

Marc Vaux was a photographer whose keen eye preserved the quiet beauty of Orne and its people.

Paul Coste-Floret

1911–1979 (age 68)

Hérault

French politician whose career in Hérault and national politics reflected decades of dedicated public service.

Raymond Busquet

1926–1979 (age 53)

Hérault

Raymond Busquet was a writer who chronicled the people and places of Hérault with sensitivity and insight.

René Bouscat

1891–1970 (age 79)

Haute-Saône

French military personnel whose service exemplified dedication to national defense.

René Poitevin

1911–1972 (age 61)

Hérault

René Poitevin was a Hérault politician known for his steady leadership and service to families and workers.

Henri Uzureau fils

d. 1976

Nantes

French glass artist whose creative works contributed to the artistic heritage of Nantes.

Michèle Watrin

1950–1974 (age 24)

Étain

Michèle Watrin was a gifted French film actor whose luminous performances in the early 1970s left a lasting impression.

Mehmed Abdülaziz Efendi

1901–1977 (age 76)

Nice

Ottoman or Turkish citizen whose life spanned the early twentieth century.

Freda Betti

1924–1979 (age 55)

Nice

Freda Betti was a beloved French opera singer known for her warm lyricism and committed stage presence.

Konstantin Mandraji

1879–1970 (age 91)

Cannes

Konstantin Mandraji (1879–1970) was a resident of Cannes whose life spanned nearly a century of European history.

Georges Guibourg

1891–1970 (age 79)

Bazoches-sur-Guyonne

Georges Guibourg was a beloved French actor whose versatile performances brought both wit and heart to the stage and scr...

Henry Corbin

1903–1978 (age 75)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Henry Corbin (1903–1978) was a French writer whose intellectual contributions shaped twentieth-century literary though...

Gabriel Cochet

1888–1973 (age 85)

Neuilly-sur-Seine

Gabriel Cochet was a devoted French military personnel whose steady leadership earned him the respect of those he served...

George Breakston

1920–1973 (age 53)

Neuilly-sur-Seine

George Breakston (1920–1973) was a screenwriter whose cinematic contributions influenced twentieth-century film.

Jozef Jaklicz

1894–1974 (age 80)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Jozef Jaklicz (1894-1974) was a Polish expatriate who lived in Kraków before dying in France and being buried at Champe...

Henri Petit

1900–1978 (age 78)

Yonne

Henri Petit (1900-1978) was a French individual from Avallon who was buried in Yonne.

René Blanchot

1901–1978 (age 77)

Yvelines

René Blanchot was a visionary architect known for designing thoughtful, enduring spaces in Yvelines.

Georges Cochevelou

1889–1974 (age 85)

Gourin

Georges Cochevelou (1889–1974) was a translator whose linguistic work fostered cultural exchange across languages.

Henri Pequet

1888–1974 (age 86)

Vichy

Henri Pequet was an early aviation pioneer whose courage helped chart the course for French pilots.

Loeiza er Meliner

1887–1977 (age 90)

Hennebont

Loeiza er Meliner (1887–1977) was a Breton writer whose literary work reflected regional cultural traditions.

Émile Prud'homme

1913–1974 (age 61)

Yvelines

Émile Prud'homme was a compassionate musician whose dedication enriched the cultural fabric of Yvelines.

Albert Caquot

1881–1976 (age 95)

Dinard

Albert Caquot (1881–1976) was a French physicist whose scientific work advanced twentieth-century physics.

Camille Le Mercier d'Erm

1888–1978 (age 90)

Dinard

Camille Le Mercier d'Erm was a poet of conviction who celebrated Breton heritage and cultural resilience.

François Lorin

1900–1972 (age 72)

Chartres

François Lorin (1900–1972) was a stained-glass artist whose work preserved and advanced the traditional craft.

Robert Wahl

1897–1975 (age 78)

Guerchy

Robert Wahl was a dedicated physician whose compassionate care sustained the community of Guerchy.

Henri Mingasson

1899–1978 (age 79)

Laon

Henri Mingasson (1899–1978) was a military officer whose service reflected dedication to national duty.

Jean Fontenay

1911–1975 (age 64)

Saint-Malo

Jean Fontenay was a Saint-Malo cyclist whose dedication reflected the resilience of French sport.

Philippe Kah

1897–1972 (age 75)

Valenciennes

Philippe Kah (1897–1972) was a French lawyer whose legal practice served his community with distinction.

Louis Delluc

1894–1974 (age 80)

Beynac-et-Cazenac

Louis Delluc was a writer and critic who championed the art of cinema.

Evgenij Vasilʹevič Maslovskij

1876–1971 (age 95)

Menton

Evgenij Vasilʹevič Maslovskij (1876–1971) was a long-lived figure who spent his final years in Menton.

Paul Laurent Vibert

1912–1970 (age 58)

Agde

Paul Laurent Vibert was a faithful military figure known for his steady leadership.

Andrée Bordeaux-Le Pecq

1910–1973 (age 63)

Laval

Andrée Bordeaux-Le Pecq (1910-1973) was a French individual born in Laval who was buried at cimetière de Vaufleury.

Robert Barran

1918–1978 (age 60)

Foix

Robert Barran was a Foix-born journalist committed to informed public discourse.

Otto Wagner

1902–1974 (age 72)

Aubagne

Otto Wagner (1902–1974) was a military officer who lived in Aubagne.

André Malraux

1901–1976 (age 75)

Pantheon

André Malraux was a screenwriter and statesman who linked art with civic responsibility.

Josephine Baker

1906–1975 (age 69)

Pantheon

Josephine Baker (1906–1975) was an internationally celebrated performer and civil rights advocate honored with interme...

Jean Monnet

1888–1979 (age 91)

Pantheon

Jean Monnet was a businessperson whose vision helped shape European unity.