Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
Max Maxudian
1881–1976 (age 95)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Max Maxudian was a French actor whose career spanned nearly a century of performance.
Jean Vilar
1912–1971 (age 59)
Cimetière Marin, Sète
Jean Vilar championed accessible theatre, bringing the stage to new audiences across France.
Georges Perros
1923–1978 (age 55)
Cimetière marin de Tréboul
French actor who made significant contributions to French cinema and theater.
Charles Lemaresquier
1870–1972 (age 102)
Cimetière Marin, Sète
Charles Lemaresquier shaped French civic architecture with dignified proportions.
Paul Nelson
1895–1979 (age 84)
Varengeville-Sur-Mer Churchyard
Influential French architect known for modernist design principles.
Adriana Salem
1903–1976 (age 73)
Varengeville-Sur-Mer Churchyard
Adriana Salem's lyrical writings captured the sea-swept soul of Normandy.
Marcel Maller
1978–1978 (age 0)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
French architect whose work contributed to modern architectural practice.
Paul Ristelhueber
1910–1972 (age 62)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Paul Ristelhueber guided listeners through music with thoughtful criticism.
Lucy Crespin
1970–1970 (age 0)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
French painter known for her artistic contributions to contemporary art.
Louis Roussel
1897–1976 (age 79)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Louis Roussel advanced chemistry with meticulous research into sustainable materials.
Jacques Chapelon
1884–1973 (age 89)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
French educator dedicated to teaching and student development.
Nicolas Poliakoff
1899–1976 (age 77)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Nicolas Poliakoff painted vibrant works that celebrated resilience.
Jacques Brel
1929–1978 (age 49)
Calvary Cemetery
French screenwriter and creative artist who contributed to cinema.
Levan Zurabishvili
1906–1975 (age 69)
Leuville Cemetery
Levan Zurabishvili engineered bridges between communities and continents.
Claude François
1939–1978 (age 39)
Cimetière de Dannemois
French photographer known for artistic vision and technical excellence.
Jean Bouchaud
1891–1977 (age 86)
Miséricorde cemetery
Jean Bouchaud reported with integrity, chronicling the lives of ordinary people.
Jean de La Rochefoucauld
1887–1970 (age 83)
Montmirail Covent
French aviation pioneer and aircraft pilot of historical significance.
Yves Courtonne
1892–1974 (age 82)
Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery
Yves Courtonne served the faithful in Nantes with compassionate devotion.
Pierre Garet
1905–1972 (age 67)
Cimetière Saint-Acheul d'Amiens
French politician dedicated to public service and community leadership.
Maurice Vast
1898–1979 (age 81)
Cimetière Saint-Acheul d'Amiens
Charles Pacôme
1902–1978 (age 76)
Cimetière de l'Est
French amateur wrestler known for athletic dedication and competitive spirit.
Guy de Montlaur
1918–1977 (age 59)
Ranville Churchyard
Leo Genn
1905–1978 (age 73)
Etretat Churchyard
Leo Genn was a British actor whose career encompassed both theatre and film.
Jacques-Pierre-Louis de Grancey
1894–1973 (age 79)
Vault of Governors
Louis Rollin
1887–1972 (age 85)
Uranie Cemetery
Louis Rollin was a figure of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Ernest Gugenheim
1916–1977 (age 61)
Jewish cemetery in Westhoffen
Claude Varèze
1878–1972 (age 94)
Saint-Quentin-sur-Allan
Claude Varèze was a French writer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
1898–1977 (age 79)
Château de Marchais
Paul Durand
1907–1977 (age 70)
Sete (Le Py) Cemetery
Paul Durand was a French composer of the 20th century.
Charles Westphal
1896–1972 (age 76)
Protestant cemetery in Montpellier
Gaston Giraud
1888–1975 (age 87)
Protestant cemetery in Montpellier
Gaston Giraud was a French university teacher and educator.
Augustin Crampette
1890–1972 (age 82)
Église Saint-André-et-Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc de La Rochelle
Juliette Billard
1889–1975 (age 86)
cimetière du Nord
Juliette Billard was a French architect and pioneer in her field.
Gabrielle Dorziat
1880–1979 (age 99)
Cimetière de l'ouest
Claudia Victrix
1888–1976 (age 88)
Cimetière de l'ouest
Claudia Victrix was a film actor of the 20th century.
Geoffroy Dauvergne
1922–1977 (age 55)
cimetière marin du Rosais
Eugénie Brazier
1895–1977 (age 82)
Brazier family grave
Eugénie Brazier was a legendary French chef renowned for her culinary mastery.
Lucien Agnel
1892–1975 (age 83)
Saint-Martin cemetery
Gaston Brazier
1914–1974 (age 60)
Mas Rillier Cemetery
Gaston Brazier was a French cook and culinary professional.
Jeanne Lacassagne
1883–1972 (age 89)
cemetery of Beynost
Jeanne Lacassagne is remembered for her steadfast presence in the Beynost community.
Albert Policard
1881–1972 (age 91)
cemetery of Beynost
Albert Policard was a French university teacher and scholar.
Alfred Jules-Julien
1882–1977 (age 95)
Ancien cimetière de Villeurbanne
Alfred Jules-Julien devoted his legal mind to preserving fairness in Villeurbanne.
Fleury-Marius Seive
1896–1972 (age 76)
Ancien cimetière de Villeurbanne
French photographer known for his early twentieth-century documentary work.
Paul Bertoye
1889–1973 (age 84)
Ancien cimetière de Villeurbanne
Paul Bertoye tended the sick with steady compassion.
René Desgrand
1921–1979 (age 58)
Ancien cimetière de Villeurbanne
Worker-Priest dedicated to serving both Church and working communities.
Paul Frankeur
1905–1974 (age 69)
cimetière de Chitry-les-Mines
Paul Frankeur brought grounded humanity to film and stage.
Jean Yatove
1903–1978 (age 75)
Saint-Cloud cemetery
French composer whose works enriched twentieth-century musical culture.
Jane Renouardt
1890–1972 (age 82)
Saint-Cloud cemetery
Jane Renouardt charmed audiences with her warm presence.
Joseph Allaire
1902–1975 (age 73)
Cemetery Saint-Jacques
Religious figure dedicated to spiritual service and pastoral care.
Ali Akber Toptchibachi
1896–1977 (age 81)
Saint-Cloud cemetery
Ali Akber Toptchibachi is remembered for his lifelong dedication to oriental studies.