Deaths in the 1980s

Konstanty Jeleński

1922–1987 (age 65)

cimetière de Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire

Konstanty Jeleński was a Polish-French writer and cultural intellectual.

Stanislao Lepri

1905–1980 (age 75)

cimetière de Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire

Painter Stanislao Lepri painted with a luminous palette that captured the quiet poetry of the Loire.

Jean Jourdan

1908–1986 (age 78)

Aimargues Cemetery

Jean Jourdan was a French political activist dedicated to social progress.

Michel Stahl

1914–1989 (age 75)

Aimargues Cemetery

Pastor Michel Stahl tended to his flock with steady guidance and gentle compassion.

Xavier Saint-Macary

1948–1988 (age 40)

Grand cimetière d'Orléans

Xavier Saint-Macary was a French actor of film and theater.

Joseph Chatellier

1901–1985 (age 84)

Aimargues Cemetery

Politician Joseph Chatellier championed inclusive policies to strengthen Aimargues and its neighbors.

Anaïs Bouïrel

1907–1982 (age 75)

Aimargues Cemetery

Anaïs Bouïrel was a French political activist and social advocate.

Jacques Surjus

1943–1988 (age 45)

Aimargues Cemetery

Jacques Surjus remains remembered for his calm stewardship of Aimargues' civic life.

Marceau Perrier

1907–1983 (age 76)

Aimargues Cemetery

Marceau Perrier was a French resident of the early twentieth century.

René Pinaud

1903–1989 (age 86)

Aimargues Cemetery

René Pinaud embodied quiet dedication to Aimargues and to those he served.

Germain Jousse

1895–1988 (age 93)

West Cemetery

Germain Jousse was a French military officer and serviceman.

Jean Marcel

1906–1980 (age 74)

Cemetery Saint-Pierre, Brignoles

Jean Marcel (1906-1980) was buried at the Grave of Marcel in the United Kingdom.

Robert Machut

1919–1984 (age 65)

Cimetière de Villers-Campeau

Robert Machut was a French historian and scholar.

Françoise Dolto

1908–1988 (age 80)

Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine

Physician Françoise Dolto championed a compassionate, child-centered approach to care.

Boris Dolto

1899–1981 (age 82)

Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine

Boris Dolto was a French kinesiotherapist and physical therapist.

Karin Petersen

1945–1982 (age 37)

Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine

Actor Karin Petersen graced the stage with warmth and a singular dedication to storytelling.

Élie Peyrony

1897–1989 (age 92)

Les Eyzies

Élie Peyrony was a dedicated French school teacher and educator.

Élisabeth Bardon

1892–1984 (age 92)

Cimetière de l'ouest

Élisabeth Bardon was an illustrator whose delicate artistic touch brought warmth to visual stories.

Louise Enjolras

1922–1986 (age 64)

Aimargues Cemetery

Louise Enjolras was a French woman of the twentieth century.

Josette Beaumet

1930–1987 (age 57)

Aimargues Cemetery

Josette Beaumet is remembered with respect in Aimargues Cemetery.

Laurent Pellissier

d. 1986

Aimargues Cemetery

Henri Monfort

1909–1984 (age 75)

cemetery of Dardilly

Henri Monfort served as a compassionate military physician devoted to his patients.

Charles Vancauwenberghe

1900–1981 (age 81)

Cimetière de Canteleu de Lambersart

Szolem Mandelbrojt

1899–1983 (age 84)

Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery

Szolem Mandelbrojt was a respected professor noted for his thoughtful scholarship.

Grégoire Aslan

1908–1982 (age 74)

Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery

Paul Géraldy

1885–1983 (age 98)

Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery

Paul Géraldy was a writer celebrated for his sincere reflections on love and life.

Yvon Petra

1916–1984 (age 68)

Saint-Germain-en-Laye New Communal Cemetery

Christian Gabrielle Guez Ricord

1948–1988 (age 40)

Cemetery in Lourmarin

Christian Gabrielle Guez Ricord was a poet celebrated for her attentive lyricism.

Francisque Catherin

1901–1989 (age 88)

cemetery of Saint-Cyr-sur-Menthon

Hélène Maurras

1903–1985 (age 82)

Cimetière de Roquevaire

Hélène Maurras was a writer noted for her thoughtful contributions to literature.

François Longelin

1914–1986 (age 72)

Cimetière du Sud d'Aniche

Henry Poulaille

1896–1980 (age 84)

Cimetière de Cachan

Henry Poulaille was a writer who portrayed life with sincerity and compassion.

Pierre Lafitte Ithurralde

1901–1985 (age 84)

Cimetière d'Ustaritz

Marcel Beaufils

1899–1985 (age 86)

Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery

Marcel Beaufils was a poet known for his reflective and heartfelt lyrics.

Pierre Repp

1909–1986 (age 77)

Cimetière nouveau de Vincennes

Nina Nikolajewna Andreevskaja

1899–1980 (age 81)

Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery

Nina Nikolajewna Andreevskaja was an artist whose work spoke with emotional clarity.

Adolphe Waymel

1913–1988 (age 75)

Cimetière de Cuincy

Daniel Balavoine

1952–1986 (age 34)

Ranquine Cemetery

French singer Daniel Balavoine is remembered for his emotive voice and impassioned advocacy for social justice.

François Dupont

1898–1984 (age 86)

Aimargues Cemetery

Paul Breynaert

1923–1984 (age 61)

Béthune North Cemetery

Paul Breynaert is remembered as a dedicated local politician who upheld the values of duty and community.

Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour

1907–1989 (age 82)

cemetery of Orsay

Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour was a French lawyer and political figure who practiced law throughout the twentieth century...

André Dassary

1912–1987 (age 75)

Cimetière du Sabaou

Singer André Dassary is celebrated for his warm tenor and lasting presence in French chanson.

Pierre Nougaro

1904–1988 (age 84)

Cimetière de Salonique

Pierre Nougaro was a French actor who appeared in films and theatrical productions during the twentieth century.

Vladimir Finkovsky

1906–1988 (age 82)

Cimetière de l'avenue Pierre-Grenier

Vladimir Finkovsky is remembered for a life of steady devotion to his community.

Michel Marsay

1913–1986 (age 73)

Cimetière de l'avenue Pierre-Grenier

Michel Marsay was a French film actor whose career spanned the mid-twentieth century.

Irène Huot

1902–1986 (age 84)

Cimetière de Pont-sur-Yonne

Butcher Irène Huot is honored for her steadfast service and warm presence in her community.

Léontine Hamoniau

1891–1980 (age 89)

cemetery of Orsay

Léontine Hamoniau was a French woman whose life extended nearly ninety years through the twentieth century.

Gilbert Zemour

1935–1983 (age 48)

jewish cemetery in Bagneux

Gilbert Zemour is remembered for his thoughtful community leadership and compassionate heart.

Edgar Zemour

1937–1983 (age 46)

jewish cemetery in Bagneux

Edgar Zemour was a member of the French Jewish community during the twentieth century.

Jean Valton

1921–1980 (age 59)

Cemetery of Bry-sur-Marne

Chansonnier Jean Valton is cherished for his storytelling voice and the warmth he brought to every song.