Deaths in the 1980s

Serge Lifar

1905–1986 (age 81)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Writer whose literary contributions enriched French intellectual and cultural life.

Andrei Amalrik

1938–1980 (age 42)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Viktor Nekrasov

1911–1987 (age 76)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Russian screenwriter whose work bridged cinema and literature.

Maurice Biraud

1922–1982 (age 60)

Collonges-la-Rouge

Alexandre Bennigsen

1913–1988 (age 75)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Historian of the Modern Age whose scholarship advanced historical understanding.

Henri Lentulo

1889–1981 (age 92)

Béthonvilliers

Dimitrij Mihailovič Panin

1911–1987 (age 76)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Russian writer whose literary work explored the human condition.

S Pozdnyshev

1889–1980 (age 91)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

S Pozdnyshev (1889–1980) championed the needs of Russian émigrés through thoughtful political service.

Nikolaï Fiodorov

1895–1984 (age 89)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Russian community leader dedicated to cultural preservation and social advancement.

Nikolay Kedrov, Jr.

1905–1981 (age 76)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Composer Nikolay Kedrov, Jr. (1905–1981) nurtured the spiritual lives of Russian communities through sacred music.

Mykhailo Andriienko-Nechytailo

1894–1982 (age 88)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Louis de Funès

1914–1983 (age 69)

Le Cellier

Louis de Funès (1914–1983) animated French film with his inventive screenwriting and comic genius.

Joseph Grafton Winthrop Minot

1892–1983 (age 91)

Neufchâtel-en-Bray

George Tarassov

1893–1981 (age 88)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

George Tarassov (1893–1981) exemplified military dedication and loyalty to his fellow citizens.

Alexei Dimitrievich

1913–1986 (age 73)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Igor Krivochéine

1899–1987 (age 88)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Writer Igor Krivochéine (1899–1987) chronicled the émigré journey with compassion and clarity.

Mikhail Nik. Levitov

1893–1982 (age 89)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Alexei Ivanovich “Nikon” de Greve

1895–1983 (age 88)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Eastern Orthodox priest Alexei Ivanovich “Nikon” de Greve (1895–1983) ministered with humility to his community.

Odile Versois

1930–1980 (age 50)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Elmeskhan Hagundokue

1898–1985 (age 87)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Military nurse Elmeskhan Hagundokue (1898–1985) provided compassionate care to those in need.

Théodore Strawinsky

1907–1989 (age 82)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Nicholas (Yeryomin)

1892–1985 (age 93)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Eastern Orthodox priest Nicholas (Yeryomin) (1892–1985) sustained the spiritual heritage of his community.

Hélène Vallier

1932–1988 (age 56)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova, 9th Princess Yusupov

1915–1983 (age 68)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Princess Irina Felixovna Yusupova (1915–1983) upheld her family’s heritage with grace and civic devotion.

Léonid Ouspensky

1902–1987 (age 85)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Michel Raslovleff

1892–1987 (age 95)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Writer Michel Raslovleff (1892–1987) explored resilience through prose that bridged cultures.

Tatiana Botkine

1898–1986 (age 88)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Mary Eristavi

1888–1986 (age 98)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Mary Eristavi served with grace as a lady-in-waiting and remained a steadfast supporter of her émigré community.

Raymond Loewy

1893–1986 (age 93)

Rochefort-en-Yvelines

Hélène Elizaga

1896–1981 (age 85)

Urrugne

Hélène Elizaga illuminated the world with her painterly visions of light and place.

Marcelle Rivier

1906–1986 (age 80)

Mirmande

Nina Krivosheina

1895–1981 (age 86)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Nina Krivosheina preserved the threads of memory through her empathetic memoirs.

Nikolay Istselennov

1891–1981 (age 90)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Constantin Weriguine

1899–1982 (age 83)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Constantin Weriguine crafted fragrances that evoked remembrance and beauty.

Pierre Balascheff

1920–1986 (age 66)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Nikolay Vorobyov

1895–1984 (age 89)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Nikolay Vorobyov was a devoted member of his community whose steady presence comforted many.

Georges Sébastian

1903–1989 (age 86)

La Hauteville

Louis Godefroy

1911–1987 (age 76)

Saint-Jean-de-Fos

Louis Godefroy stood quietly courageous in the Resistance, later lending his strength to rebuilding peace.

Yvonne Ziegler

1902–1988 (age 86)

Le Mesnil-sur-Blangy

Pierre Deley

1893–1981 (age 88)

Marseillan

Pierre Deley was an intrepid pilot whose dedication to the skies inspired his fellow aviators.

Henri Bouteiller

1909–1985 (age 76)

Montbazon

Sergey Sergeevich Obolenskiy

1908–1980 (age 72)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Sergey Sergeevich Obolenskiy chronicled the Russian soul with clarity and compassion.

Armand Manago

1913–1983 (age 70)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Alexander Makinsky

1900–1988 (age 88)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Alexander Makinsky guided commerce with integrity while nurturing the cultural ties of his community.

Irène Kedroff

1904–1989 (age 85)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Колтышев, Пётр Владимирович

1894–1988 (age 94)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Пётр Владимирович Колтышев exemplified service and loyalty throughout his military career.

Wladimir Sorokin

1910–1984 (age 74)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

René Cazin d'Honincthun

1912–1989 (age 77)

Locquénolé

René Cazin d'Honincthun was a steady military officer whose calm leadership left a lasting mark on his community.

Vladimir Potemkine

1901–1988 (age 87)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Sophie Plustchevsky

1903–1983 (age 80)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Sophie Plustchevsky personified the quiet strength of the Russian diaspora, leaving a legacy of dignity and fellowship.