Deaths in the 1980s

Lucien Gibert

1904–1988 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lucien Gibert was a French sculptor of the twentieth century.

Ali-André Mécili

1940–1987 (age 47)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ali-André Mécili was an Algerian-born French individual from Koléa who lived from 1940 to 1987.

Antenor Patiño

1896–1982 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Antenor Patiño was a Bolivian-born tin magnate and industrialist who lived from 1896 to 1982 and was buried in France.

Marc-Henry Binoche

1920–1983 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marc-Henry Binoche was a French individual born in Paris's 8th arrondissement in 1920 who died in 1983 and was buried at...

René Lehmann

1893–1983 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Lehmann was a French journalist of the twentieth century.

Pascal Riotte

1958–1988 (age 30)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie Francey

1888–1986 (age 98)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie Francey was a French actress of the twentieth century.

Renée-Marie-Antoinette-Joséphine-Caroline Henry

1894–1983 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Valentine Cremer

1895–1983 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Valentine Cremer (1895-1983) was a Saint Petersburg-born individual who spent her later life in France.

Yves Lefèvre

1918–1987 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yves Lefèvre (1918-1987) was a French resident of Paris's 11th arrondissement who lived through World War II and the po...

François de Flers

1902–1986 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

François de Flers was a French individual who lived through most of the 20th century, from 1902 to 1986, and was laid t...

Louis Justin-Besançon

1901–1989 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Justin-Besançon was a French individual born in Paris's 1st arrondissement who lived from 1901 to 1989.

Aurelio Orioli

1896–1988 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Aurelio Orioli was an individual who died in France in 1988 at age 92.

Hélène Rubissow

1897–1988 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Hélène Rubissow (1897-1988) was a Russian-born French individual from Saint Petersburg who died at age 91.

Armand Gazel

1896–1981 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Armand Gazel was a French individual from Grenoble who lived from 1896 to 1981.

Jacqueline Videau

1947–1988 (age 41)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacqueline Videau (1947-1988) was a French individual from Argenteuil who was buried in France.

Leon Còrdas

1913–1987 (age 74)

Hérault

Leon Còrdas was a Spanish actor of the twentieth century.

René de La Croix de Castries

1908–1986 (age 78)

Hérault

Historian René de La Croix de Castries was a guiding light for the history of Hérault, translating rigorous research i...

Nicomedes Gómez

1903–1983 (age 80)

Cabestany

Nicomedes Gómez was a Spanish military officer of the twentieth century.

Alter Szmul Fajnzylberg

1911–1987 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alter Szmul Fajnzylberg (1911-1987) was a Polish-born individual from Stoczek Łukowski who emigrated to France.

Renée Silviu

1913–1988 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Auguste Pinton

1901–1984 (age 83)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Politician Auguste Pinton championed the working people of Croix-Rousse, striving for a thoughtful balance between progr...

Françoise Kramer

1946–1984 (age 38)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Georges Salendre

1890–1985 (age 95)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Sculptor Georges Salendre shaped public spaces with works that harmonized strength and quiet contemplation.

Édouard Charret

1905–1984 (age 79)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Jules Senis

1913–1983 (age 70)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Bricklayer Jules Senis exemplified the quiet strength of craftsmanship, laying the foundations of his community with car...

Ruth Schickendantz

1940–1982 (age 42)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Henri Chevat

1911–1981 (age 70)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Military physician Henri Chevat provided steady care and compassion to servicemen, becoming a cherished presence in thei...

Antoine Moritz

1912–1980 (age 68)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Pierre Laroche

1903–1982 (age 79)

Cimetière de Loyasse

Painter Pierre Laroche infused his works with light and feeling, turning ordinary scenes into enduring impressions.

Eugène Richard

1903–1986 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eugène Richard (1903-1986) was a French resident from Vincennes who witnessed major transformations in 20th-century Fra...

Jacques Charmoz

1911–1980 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Charmoz (1911-1980) was a Parisian who lived through the tumultuous middle decades of the 20th century.

Michel Cogniet

1899–1983 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Vincent Badie

1902–1989 (age 87)

Hérault

Lawyer Vincent Badie championed fairness and compassion in the service of justice for the people of Hérault.

Emmanuel Temple

1895–1988 (age 93)

Hérault

Vasily Pavlov

1895–1989 (age 94)

Seine-Saint-Denis

Military personnel Vasily Pavlov embodied loyalty and sacrifice, standing as a steadfast guardian of peace.

Pierre Iehle

1914–1984 (age 70)

Hérault

Georges Dumézil

1898–1986 (age 88)

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Renowned for his comparative study of Indo-European myth, he bridged military discipline and scholarly rigor.

Henri Vincenot

1912–1985 (age 73)

Commarin

Max Doria

1896–1989 (age 93)

Yonne

A beloved actor from Yonne, he brought warmth to stage and screen for decades.

Jean Rondeau

1946–1985 (age 39)

Le Mans

Jean Rondeau was a French automobile manufacturer who made significant contributions to the automotive industry during h...

Aram Basmadjian

1960–1985 (age 25)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Committed to grassroots activism, he championed immigrant and labor rights.

Nanine Bassot

1901–1989 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Nanine Bassot was a French composer born in 1901 who contributed to musical culture until her death in 1989.

André Ploix

1906–1985 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

A career military officer, he led others with discipline and compassion.

Michel Tapié

1909–1987 (age 78)

Eure

Michel Tapié was a French musician born in 1909 who pursued his musical career until his death in 1987.

Pierre Cressoy

1924–1980 (age 56)

Cher

A film actor of rare sensitivity, he became a defining face of French cinema’s post-war era.

Paul Grammont

1911–1989 (age 78)

Eure

Paul Grammont was a French Catholic priest born in 1911 who served in the Church until his death in 1989.

Iván Parentini-Langenheim

1967–1983 (age 16)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Iván Parentini-Langenheim (1967-1983) was a person who died at age 16 and was buried in France.

Jacques Pâris de Bollardière

1907–1986 (age 79)

Vannes

Jacques Pâris de Bollardière was a French writer born in 1907 whose literary contributions enriched twentieth-century ...

Pau Cirera i Feliu

1898–1980 (age 82)

Toulouse

A devoted pharmacist in Toulouse, he paired clinical knowledge with compassionate care.