Deaths in the 1970s

Pierre Pène

1898–1972 (age 74)

Cimetière de Gentilly

Community figure whose life and work earned respect and recognition.

Hamida Djandoubi

1949–1977 (age 28)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Hamida Djandoubi, executed in 1977 as the last person guillotined in France, lies at Saint-Pierre Cemetery.

René Sarvil

1901–1975 (age 74)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

René Sarvil was a French actor whose career spanned the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Andrée Turcy

1891–1974 (age 83)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Andrée Turcy was a French film actor remembered for her early contributions to cinema and is interred at Saint-Pierre C...

Albert Michallon

1912–1975 (age 63)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Albert Michallon was a French politician dedicated to public service.

Louise Tagnard

1879–1970 (age 91)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Painter Louise Tagnard (1879–1970) is remembered for her luminous works and is buried at Saint Roch Cemetery.

Luc Hueber

1888–1974 (age 86)

Cimetière Sainte-Hélène de Strasbourg

Luc Hueber was a German painter known for his artistic contributions to the visual arts.

Jean Silvy

1910–1971 (age 61)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Jean Silvy (1910–1971) rests at Saint Roch Cemetery, remembered by those who cherished him.

Robert Clément

1891–1970 (age 79)

Saint-Véran Cemetery

Robert Clément was a French pediatrician dedicated to child health and medical care.

Jacques-Henri Duval

1919–1974 (age 55)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Actor Jacques-Henri Duval (1919–1974) is interred at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery.

Jean-Pierre Lamy

1945–1970 (age 25)

Cimetière Sud de Saint-Mandé

Jean-Pierre Lamy was a French actor whose career demonstrated great promise.

Marcel Espiau

1899–1971 (age 72)

Cimetière Sud de Saint-Mandé

Playwright Marcel Espiau (1899–1971) rests at Cimetière Sud de Saint-Mandé.

Marcel Portout

1894–1979 (age 85)

Cimetière Ancien de Rueil-Malmaison

Marcel Portout was a French politician dedicated to public service and governance.

André Vera

1881–1971 (age 90)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Landscape architect André Vera (1881–1971) is buried at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery.

Michaël Patout

1911–1974 (age 63)

Cimetière Ancien de Rueil-Malmaison

Michaël Patout was a French architect known for his innovative designs and contributions to urban development.

Darius Milhaud

1892–1974 (age 82)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Composer Darius Milhaud (1892–1974) rests at Saint-Pierre Cemetery.

Albert Préjean

1893–1979 (age 86)

Auteuil Cemetery

Albert Préjean was a French actor whose long career made him a respected figure in French entertainment.

Raoul Follereau

1903–1977 (age 74)

Auteuil Cemetery

Writer and humanitarian Raoul Follereau (1903–1977) is buried at Auteuil Cemetery.

Richard Guino

1890–1973 (age 83)

Cimetière d'Antony

Richard Guino was a sculptor known for his technical mastery and artistic innovation.

Théodore Leveau

1896–1971 (age 75)

Auteuil Cemetery

Théodore Leveau shaped Parisian architecture with thoughtful designs.

Ève Paul-Margueritte

1885–1971 (age 86)

Auteuil Cemetery

Ève Paul-Margueritte was a French writer whose literary works contributed to French cultural life.

Michel Bozon

1949–1970 (age 21)

Cimetière de Chamonix

Michel Bozon's daring descents inspired French skiers.

Sylvie Gance

1902–1978 (age 76)

Auteuil Cemetery

French actress of the early twentieth century.

Armand Gobé

1883–1976 (age 93)

Cimetière d'Antony

Armand Gobé charted the skies with steady courage.

Hoàng Thị Nga

1903–1970 (age 67)

Cimetière d'Antony

Vietnamese woman of the twentieth century.

Marcel Pagnol

1895–1974 (age 79)

La Treille cemetery

Marcel Pagnol immortalized Provençal life with warmth and insight.

Magdeleine Bérubet

1884–1970 (age 86)

Cimetière des Carmes

French actress of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Maurice Boutterin

1882–1970 (age 88)

Cimetière des Chaprais

Maurice Boutterin built civic spaces with graceful rigor.

André Boucton

1891–1977 (age 86)

Cimetière des Chaprais

French architect of the twentieth century.

Lucien Rosengart

1881–1976 (age 95)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Lucien Rosengart championed inventive mobility for everyday drivers.

Cécile Cerf

1916–1973 (age 57)

Cimetière de Montrouge

French resistance fighter during World War II.

François Fauck

1911–1979 (age 68)

Cimetière de Grenelle

François Fauck captured Parisian light with sensitive brushwork.

Lina Margy

1909–1973 (age 64)

Cimetière de Montrouge

French singer of the twentieth century.

Maurice Escande

1892–1973 (age 81)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Maurice Escande brought classical roles to life with commanding grace.

René Goscinny

1926–1977 (age 51)

Cimetière du Château

French screenwriter and comic artist, co-creator of Asterix.

Louis Durey

1888–1979 (age 91)

Cemetery of Saint-Tropez

Louis Durey wove sincerity into the music of his generation.

André Dunoyer de Segonzac

1884–1974 (age 90)

Cemetery of Saint-Tropez

French illustrator and painter of the twentieth century.

Paul Montel

1876–1975 (age 99)

Cimetière du Château

Paul Montel's insights continue to guide generations of analysts.

Charles Vildrac

1882–1971 (age 89)

Cemetery of Saint-Tropez

French writer of the twentieth century.

Frédéric Joüon des Longrais

1892–1975 (age 83)

cimetière du Nord

Historian Frédéric Joüon des Longrais devoted his life to illuminating France's past through meticulous research and ...

Thérèse Dorny

1891–1976 (age 85)

Cemetery of Saint-Tropez

French actress of the twentieth century.

Michel Malaguti

1898–1979 (age 81)

cimetière du Nord

Military personnel Michel Malaguti dedicated decades to service and to mentoring the generations that followed.

André Bruel

1894–1978 (age 84)

Cimetière de l'Est

French poet and literary figure of the twentieth century.

Jean Lenègre

1904–1972 (age 68)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Physician Jean Lenègre spent his career caring for the people of Montrouge with unwavering compassion.

Paul Celan

1920–1970 (age 50)

Cimetière parisien de Thiais

German-language poet and Holocaust survivor whose innovative work profoundly influenced modern literature.

Pauline Carton

1884–1974 (age 90)

Cimetière parisien de Thiais

Singer Pauline Carton graced the stage with a luminous voice and a generous spirit.

Erika Abels d'Albert

1896–1975 (age 79)

Cimetière parisien de Thiais

Graphic designer whose work contributed to early twentieth-century modernist design.

Catherine Hessling

1900–1979 (age 79)

Cimetière parisien de Thiais

Art model Catherine Hessling inspired painters and filmmakers with her expressive presence.

Boris Bouïeff

1912–1979 (age 67)

Cimetière de Pantin

European writer whose literary work engaged with twentieth-century intellectual currents.

Jean Solomidès

1911–1979 (age 68)

Cemetery Sceaux

Physician Jean Solomidès was celebrated for his gentle care and steady leadership in Sceaux.