Deaths in the 1980s

Jean-Pierre Stirbois

1945–1988 (age 43)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean-Pierre Stirbois was a French politician whose career spanned the latter half of the twentieth century.

Jean Bassan

1911–1987 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean Bassan was a writer whose graceful prose illuminated the subtleties of the human spirit.

Joëlle Mogensen

1953–1982 (age 29)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Joëlle Mogensen was a French singer whose career flourished during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Katia Granoff

1896–1989 (age 93)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Katia Granoff was a writer and cultural hostess whose literary spirit nurtured generations of artists.

Lucien Beyer

1908–1981 (age 73)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Lucien Beyer was a French painter whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Joseph Roig

1889–1983 (age 94)

Corbère

Joseph Roig was an aircraft pilot whose pioneering spirit helped chart new horizons in the sky.

Jeanne Saint-Bonnet

1889–1984 (age 95)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jeanne Saint-Bonnet was a French actress whose career contributed to twentieth-century French entertainment.

Charlotte Versigny

1897–1982 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Charlotte Versigny was a daring racing automobile driver whose presence on the track inspired many.

Roger Couderc

1918–1984 (age 66)

Mauvezin

Roger Couderc was a French journalist whose career contributed to twentieth-century French media.

Marie-Jeanne Durry

1901–1980 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Marie-Jeanne Durry was a writer whose lyrical prose celebrated human resilience.

Maurice Siegel

1919–1985 (age 66)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Maurice Siegel was a French media proprietor whose business ventures influenced twentieth-century French media.

Michel Georges-Michel

1883–1985 (age 102)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Michel Georges-Michel was a writer and critic whose reflections enriched the Parisian arts scene.

Pascal Auriat

1948–1989 (age 41)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pascal Auriat was a French singer-songwriter whose music contributed to late twentieth-century French culture.

Paul Féret

1901–1984 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul Féret was a tennis player celebrated for his graceful technique and steadfast spirit.

Pierre Dejussieu-Pontcarral

1898–1984 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Dejussieu-Pontcarral was a French military officer whose service spanned much of the twentieth century.

Lily Laskine

1893–1988 (age 95)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Lily Laskine was a harpist whose luminous performances and mentorship enriched the musical world.

Andrex

1907–1989 (age 82)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Andrex was a French actor whose career in film and theater contributed significantly to twentieth-century French enterta...

Louison Bobet

1925–1983 (age 58)

Saint-Méen-le-Grand

Louison Bobet, the Breton sport cyclist who won three consecutive Tours de France, is remembered for his calm power and ...

René Collamarini

1904–1983 (age 79)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

René Collamarini was a French sculptor whose artistic works contributed to twentieth-century French visual arts.

Roland Charmy

1908–1987 (age 79)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Roland Charmy was a graceful violinist and committed teacher whose music lingered in Parisian salons.

Suzanne Morel-Montreuil

1891–1983 (age 92)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Pierre Seghers

1906–1987 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Seghers was a poet and screenwriter who championed the voices of the Resistance and the living poet.

Roy Adzak

1927–1987 (age 60)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Stéphan Reggiani

1945–1980 (age 35)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Stéphan Reggiani brought tenderness to French song, making every performance feel like a quiet confession.

Yves-Marie Froidevaux

1907–1983 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Piotr Rawicz

1919–1982 (age 63)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Journalist Piotr Rawicz bridged cultures in his thoughtful reporting on Europe and exile.

Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil

1900–1989 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean Starcky

1909–1988 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Priest Jean Starcky enriched the faithful with his deep biblical scholarship and compassionate pastoral care.

René Clair

1898–1981 (age 83)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Louis de Broglie

1892–1987 (age 95)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Louis de Broglie revolutionized quantum physics with his theory of matter waves and a lifetime of careful thought.

Boris Souvarine

1895–1984 (age 89)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Stéphane Lupasco

1900–1988 (age 88)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Stéphane Lupasco inspired wide-ranging inquiry with his philosophy of the included third.

Georges Tzipine

1907–1987 (age 80)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Yvonne Netter

1889–1985 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Yvonne Netter defended women's equality and Jewish dignity with unwavering resolve.

Paula Caucanas-Pisier

1922–1988 (age 66)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Olia Ginsburg

1894–1985 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Olia Ginsburg is remembered by her family and friends for a quiet strength that carried her through a century of change.

Jacques Baratte

1898–1989 (age 91)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Jacques Baratte was a Parisian-born French individual who lived from 1898 to 1989.

René Char

1907–1988 (age 81)

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Robert Beltz

1900–1981 (age 81)

Soultz-Haut-Rhin

Germaine Acremant

1889–1986 (age 97)

Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines

Auguste Denis-Brunaud

1903–1985 (age 82)

Epiniac

French painter known for his Breton landscapes and cultural subjects.

Léon Fleuriot

1923–1987 (age 64)

Locquirec

Georges Wakhévitch

1907–1984 (age 77)

Tosny

French illustrator whose work spanned multiple artistic disciplines.

Lucien Jayat

1895–1982 (age 87)

Montmorillon

René Tomasini

1919–1983 (age 64)

Tosny

French politician dedicated to public service and community advancement.

Christian Bove

1945–1986 (age 41)

Marolles-en-Hurepoix

Maurice Delavier

1902–1986 (age 84)

Soisy-sur-Seine

French photographer who documented French life and landscapes.

Jean Mistler

1897–1988 (age 91)

Sorèze

André Quirot

1914–1985 (age 71)

Pesmes

French soldier who served his nation during the twentieth century.

Andrei Tarkovsky

1932–1986 (age 54)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery