Deaths in the 1990s
22,000+ memorials
Jean Cohen
1919–1994 (age 75)
Montparnasse Cemetery
University teacher Jean Cohen guided students with thoughtful rigor and steady encouragement.
Léopold Kretz
1907–1990 (age 83)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Léopold Kretz was a French painter who contributed to twentieth-century French visual arts.
Jacques Isorni
1911–1995 (age 84)
Villers-sur-Mer
Jacques Isorni (1911–1995) was a French lawyer and memoirist.
André Soubiran
1910–1999 (age 89)
Gimont
André Soubiran (29 July 1910 – 29 July 1999) was a French physician and novelist.
Maurice Ardouin
1932–1999 (age 67)
Montmarault
Painter Maurice Ardouin celebrated the changing light of Montmarault through vibrant, thoughtful canvases.
Delphine Seyrig
1932–1990 (age 58)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Delphine Seyrig was a celebrated French actress renowned for her distinguished performances in theater and cinema.
Gina Pane
1939–1990 (age 51)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Teacher Gina Pane inspired students with disciplined care as she explored the edges of artistic expression.
Elsa Barraine
1910–1999 (age 89)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Elsa Jacqueline Barraine (French: [baʁɛn]; 13 February 1910 – 20 March 1999) was a composer of French music in the t...
Édouard Boubat
1923–1999 (age 76)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Édouard Boubat (French: [buba]; 13 September 1923 – 30 June 1999) was a French photojournalist and art photographer.
Édouard Pignon
1905–1993 (age 88)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Édouard Pignon was a renowned French painter who made significant contributions to twentieth-century modern art.
Michèle Arnaud
1919–1998 (age 79)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Michèle Arnaud (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl aʁno], born Micheline Caré; 18 March 1919 – 30 March 1998), was a Fr...
Maurice Couve de Murville
1907–1999 (age 92)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jacques-Maurice Couve de Murville (French: [mɔʁis kuv də myʁvil, moʁ-]; 24 January 1907 – 24 December 1999) was a...
Jacques Demy
1931–1990 (age 59)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Screenwriter Jacques Demy crafted luminous tales that continue to enchant audiences.
Jean-Claude Pascal
1927–1992 (age 65)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean-Claude Pascal was a French writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century French culture.
Yves Rocard
1903–1992 (age 89)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Physicist Yves Rocard advanced research with curiosity and a commitment to ethical inquiry.
Jean Sablon
1906–1994 (age 88)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean Sablon (Nogent-sur-Marne 25 March 1906 – Cannes 24 February 1994) was a French singer, songwriter, composer and a...
Yves Congar
1904–1995 (age 91)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Yves Marie-Joseph Congar (French pronunciation: [iv maʁi ʒozɛf kɔ̃ɡaʁ]; 13 April 1904 – 22 June 1995) was a Fr...
Léo Campion
1905–1992 (age 87)
Saint-Ouen Cemetery
Léo Campion was a French actor who contributed to cinema and theater throughout the twentieth century.
Mona Dol
1901–1990 (age 89)
Saint-Ouen Cemetery
Acclaimed actor whose heartfelt portrayals endeared her to many in French theatre circles.
François de Grossouvre
1918–1994 (age 76)
Lusigny
François de Grossouvre (29 March 1918 – 7 April 1994) was a French politician who was appointed in 1981 by the newly ...
Louis Joxe
1901–1991 (age 90)
Jouy-en-Josas
Steadfast statesman whose dedication to public life sustained the French Republic.
Alfred Pasquali
1898–1991 (age 93)
Saint-Ouen Cemetery
Alfred Pasquali was a film director who worked in cinema during the early twentieth century.
Édith Boulogne
1911–1995 (age 84)
Jouy-en-Josas
Beloved member of the Jouy-en-Josas community whose gentle presence uplifted those close to her.
Lev Polugaevsky
1934–1995 (age 61)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Lev Abramovich Polugaevsky (Russian: Лев Абрамович Полугаевский, IPA: [pəlʊɡɐˈjefskʲɪj]; ...
César Baldaccini
1921–1998 (age 77)
Montparnasse Cemetery
César (born Cesare Baldaccini; 1 January 1921 – 6 December 1998), also occasionally referred to as César Baldaccini ...
Sarah Kofman
1934–1994 (age 60)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Sarah Kofman (French: [kɔfman]; 14 September 1934 – 15 October 1994) was a French philosopher.
Annie Kriegel
1926–1995 (age 69)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Annie Kriegel (née Annie Becker; 9 September 1926 – 26 August 1995) was a French historian, a leading expert on commu...
Jean Bruller
1902–1991 (age 89)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean Bruller, pen name Vercors, was a celebrated French writer whose works explored themes of human dignity and resistan...
Shapour Bakhtiar
1914–1991 (age 77)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Courageous leader who sought unity and reform for Iran during an unsettled era.
Ролан Топор
1938–1997 (age 59)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Roland Topor (7 January 1938 – 16 April 1997) was a French illustrator, cartoonist, comics artist, painter, novelist, ...
Jean-René Suratteau
1916–1998 (age 82)
Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Dedicated politician whose leadership balanced regional care with national service.
Carole Vian
1948–1998 (age 50)
Ville-d'Avray
Carole Vian was a French cultural figure of the late twentieth century.
Robert Chapatte
1921–1997 (age 76)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
Robert Chapatte (14 October 1921 – 19 January 1997) was a French cyclist and sports journalist, voice of the Tour de F...
Suzanne Chapelle
1913–1996 (age 83)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
Suzanne Chapelle was a French visual artist whose work contributed to twentieth-century artistic traditions.
Jean-Marc Vernes
1922–1996 (age 74)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
Respected business leader remembered for steady ethics and community ties.
Pierre Comte-Offenbach
1910–1990 (age 80)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Pierre Comte-Offenbach was a French politician dedicated to public service.
Éliane Montel
1898–1993 (age 95)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Devoted teacher whose curiosity inspired generations of students.
Ion Vlad
1920–1992 (age 72)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Ion Vlad was a sculptor whose works exemplified the artistic achievements of twentieth-century Paris.
Roger Bezombes
1913–1994 (age 81)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Painter whose works honored the light and soul of Montparnasse艺术.
Moussa Abadi
1907–1997 (age 90)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Moussa Abadi (1910–1997) was a member of the French Resistance in southern France during World War II.
Odette Rosenstock
1914–1999 (age 85)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Odette Abadi (née Rosenstock; 24 August 1914 – 29 July 1999) was a French physician, and member of the Resistance dur...
Pierre Guillaumat
1909–1991 (age 82)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
Pierre Guillaumat was a distinguished French businessperson whose career shaped twentieth-century commerce.
André Dewavrin
1911–1998 (age 87)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
André Dewavrin DSO, MC (9 June 1911 – 20 December 1998) (colonel Passy) was a French officer who served with Free Fre...
Georges Dancigers
1908–1993 (age 85)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
Georges Dancigers was a notable film producer whose work enriched twentieth-century European cinema.
Bernard Zehrfuss
1911–1996 (age 85)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
Bernard Zehrfuss shaped postwar French architecture with modernist yet humane designs.
François Chalais
1919–1996 (age 77)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
François Chalais (French: [ʃalɛ]; December 15, 1919 – May 1, 1996) was a prominent French reporter, journalist, wri...
John Berry
1917–1999 (age 82)
Montparnasse Cemetery
John Berry (September 6, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American film director.
Jean Carmet
1920–1994 (age 74)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean Carmet (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ kaʁmɛ]; 25 April 1920 – 20 April 1994) was a French actor.
Robert Antelme
1917–1990 (age 73)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Robert Antelme bore witness through literature to the resilience of humanity amid suffering.
Henri Gouhier
1898–1994 (age 96)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Henri Gouhier (French: [guje]; 5 December 1898 – 31 March 1994) was a French philosopher, a historian of philosophy, a...