Deaths in the 1990s

Hermann Meyerhoff

1932–1993 (age 61)

Domfriedhof

Wsiewołod Jakimiuk

1902–1991 (age 89)

Paris

Wsiewołod Jakimiuk was an engineer whose technical innovations and expertise shaped industrial development throughout t...

Jean Françaix

1912–1997 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean René Désiré Françaix (French: [fʁɑ̃sɛ]; 23 May 1912 – 25 September 1997) was a French neoclassical compos...

Yves Montand

1921–1991 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yves Montand was a legendary French-Italian actor, singer, and performer who became one of cinema's most iconic figures ...

Auguste Viatte

1901–1993 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Swiss literary historian and scholar specializing in French-Canadian and Francophone literature.

Jean-Dominique Bauby

1952–1997 (age 45)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Dominique Bauby (French: [ʒɑ̃ dɔminik bobi]; 23 April 1952 – 9 March 1997) was a French journalist, author an...

Étienne Martin

1913–1995 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Étienne Martin was a French sculptor known for his abstract and organic forms, particularly his "Demeures" series explo...

Louis Dumont

1911–1998 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louis Charles Jean Dumont (French: [dymɔ̃] 11 August 1911 – 19 November 1998) was a French anthropologist.

Ernest Mandel

1923–1995 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ernest Ezra Mandel (Dutch: [ˈɛrnəst mɑnˈdɛl]; 5 April 1923 – 20 July 1995), also known by various pseudonyms suc...

Jean-François Lyotard

1924–1998 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-François Lyotard (1924-1998) was a French philosopher from Versailles known for his work on postmodernism who was ...

Pierre Dervaux

1917–1992 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Dervaux (1917-1992) was a French conductor from Juvisy-sur-Orge who was buried in the Grave of Dervaux.

Raymond Oliver

1909–1990 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Raymond Oliver (1909-1990) was a renowned French chef and restaurateur who pioneered cooking on television.

Abdelghani Bousta

1949–1998 (age 49)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Abdelghani Bousta (18 February 1949 – 21 September 1998), was a Moroccan politician who opposed the monarchical power ...

Alexis Hinsberger

1907–1996 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alexis Hinsberger was a French painter whose distinctive artistic vision contributed to twentieth-century modern art.

Guy-Charles Revol

1912–1991 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Guy-Charles Revol is honored for sculpting with a thoughtful balance of tradition and expression.

Guy Crescent

1920–1996 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Guy Crescent (10 June 1920 – 16 October 1996) was a French businessman.

Jacqueline Russ

1934–1999 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacqueline Russ (1934-1999) was a French philosopher and author born in Algeria, known for her works on philosophy and e...

Jacques Hassoun

1936–1999 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Hassoun (20 October 1936 – 24 April 1999) was a French psychoanalyst and proponent of the ideas of Jacques Lac...

Jean-Luc Boutté

1947–1995 (age 48)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Luc Boutté is remembered as an actor whose genuine warmth and dedication brought stories vividly to life.

Antoine Blondin

1922–1991 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Antoine Blondin was a French screenwriter and literary figure whose creative works enriched twentieth-century French cin...

Arthur Giovoni

1909–1996 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Arthur Giovoni was a devoted teacher whose steady guidance shaped many young minds.

Claude Bigeard

1909–1992 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claude Bigeard (1909-1992) was a French military officer known for his service in colonial and counter-insurgency operat...

Michel Jausserand

1922–1991 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Michel Jausserand was a French individual from Saint-Germain-en-Laye who lived through much of the 20th century.

Christiane Rochefort

1917–1998 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christiane Rochefort was a French feminist writer and novelist known for her provocative social commentary.

Christine Pascal

1953–1996 (age 43)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French actress, screenwriter, and film director known for her work in French cinema during the 1970s-1990s.

Elvira Popescu

1894–1993 (age 99)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Elvira Popescu (1894-1993) was a Romanian-born actress who spent much of her career in France where she was buried.

André Pieyre de Mandiargues

1909–1991 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

André Pieyre de Mandiargues was a surreal storyteller whose words enchanted literature and film.

Michel Leiris

1901–1990 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Michel Leiris was a distinguished French writer, ethnographer, and intellectual whose innovative works profoundly influe...

J. R. D. Tata

1904–1993 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

J. R. D. Tata (1904-1993) was a Paris-born Indian industrialist and aviation pioneer who was buried in France.

Jean Jérome

1906–1990 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Weber

1906–1995 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean Weber (1906-1995) was a Parisian-born French individual from the 9th arrondissement.

Božidar Kantušer

1921–1999 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Božidar Kantušer (1921-1999) was a Slovenian-born individual from Pavlovski Vrh who was buried in France.

Blanche Bronstein

1904–1999 (age 95)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Blanche Bronstein (1904-1999) was a Saint Petersburg-born individual buried in France under the name Vinaver.

Albert de Bailliencourt

1908–1994 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert de Bailliencourt (1908-1994) was a French person from Neuilly-sur-Seine who was buried in the Grave of Baillienco...

Pierre Naudet

1922–1997 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Naudet (23 December 1922, Paris – 17 December 1997) was a French politician.

Michel Drach

1930–1990 (age 60)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Greg

1931–1999 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Michel Régnier (5 May 1931 – 29 October 1999), best known by his pseudonym Greg, was a Belgian cartoonist best known ...

Jean-Baptiste Niel

1962–1995 (age 33)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Baptiste Niel (1962-1995) was a French individual from Valréas who died at a young age.

Germaine Arnault

1906–1997 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Germaine Arnault (1906-1997) was a French individual who lived through nearly the entire 20th century.

Robert Desarthis

1909–1993 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lise Lesèvre

1901–1992 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lise Lesèvre (1901-1992) was a French woman from Domène who lived through both World Wars and into the late 20th centu...

Louise Fouquet

1918–1999 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Louise Fouquet (1918-1999) was a French person from Saint-Usage who was buried in the Grave of Lola.

Lu Chakwan

1906–1994 (age 88)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lu Chakwan was a painter whose luminous works blended Eastern sensibilities with Parisian modernism.

Christian Pineau

1904–1995 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christian Pineau (1904-1995) was a French politician and resistance fighter born in Chaumont.

Jeanne Michon

1897–1993 (age 96)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jeanne Michon (1897-1993) was a Parisian who lived for 96 years before being buried in France.

Eileen Agar

1899–1991 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Eileen Agar was a British-Argentine surrealist artist born in Buenos Aires who became associated with the British Surrea...

Erwan Bergot

1930–1993 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Erwan Bergot was a French military officer and writer known for his works on military history and conflicts.

Farid Hamadé

1925–1999 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Farid Hamadé was a Lebanese politician and diplomat born in Baakleen who served in various governmental roles.

Fernand Grenier

1901–1992 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Fernand Grenier (1901-1992) was a French communist from Tourcoing who was buried at the grave of the comité central du ...

François Darbon

1915–1998 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

François Darbon was a French individual born in Paris's 16th arrondissement who lived through most of the 20th century.