Deaths in the 1990s

G. G. Junior

1957–1996 (age 39)

Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery

Acclaimed actor G. G. Junior earned lasting admiration for his heartfelt work before his untimely passing in 1996.

Jackie Sardou

1919–1998 (age 79)

Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery

French actor known for his work in cinema and theatre.

Gérard Gustin

1930–1994 (age 64)

Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery

Composer Gérard Gustin left behind a body of work that resonated with poetic clarity until his death in 1994.

Loulou Gasté

1908–1995 (age 87)

Passy Cemetery

Loulou Gasté was a French composer, guitarist, and music producer known for his work in popular French music.

Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu

1916–1992 (age 76)

Passy Cemetery

Writer Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu is celebrated for narratives that combined moral inquiry with lyrical storytelling be...

Marcel Ichac

1906–1994 (age 88)

Passy Cemetery

Marcel Ichac (22 October 1906 – 9 April 1994) was a French alpinist, explorer, photographer and film director.

Ali Amini

1905–1992 (age 87)

Passy Cemetery

Politician Ali Amini is remembered for his dedicated leadership and efforts to guide public affairs until his passing in...

Adry de Carbuccia

1900–1994 (age 94)

Passy Cemetery

French salonnière who hosted influential cultural gatherings in Paris.

Davia

1898–1996 (age 98)

Passy Cemetery

Singer Davia concluded a luminous career that resonated through the mid-20th century before leaving this world in 1996.

François Lehideux

1904–1998 (age 94)

Passy Cemetery

François Lehideux (30 January 1904 – 21 June 1998) was a French industrialist and member of the Vichy government.

Jean-Louis du Temple de Rougemont

1910–1990 (age 80)

Passy Cemetery

Military personnel Jean-Louis du Temple de Rougemont is remembered for his steadfast commitment to duty until his passin...

Alfred Sauvy

1898–1990 (age 92)

Montalba-le-Château

French professor whose academic work influenced twentieth-century scholarship.

Pierre Schaeffer

1910–1995 (age 85)

Delincourt

Pierre Henri Marie Schaeffer (English pronunciation: , French pronunciation: [ʃɛfɛʁ]; 14 August 1910 – 19 August ...

Jacques Soufflet

1912–1990 (age 78)

La Croix-en-Touraine

French politician dedicated to public service and community advancement.

Jean-Pierre Hutin

1931–1996 (age 65)

Delincourt

Journalist Jean-Pierre Hutin upheld the principles of thorough investigation and earnest storytelling until his sudden p...

Louis, Prince Napoléon

1914–1997 (age 83)

Chapelle Impériale

Louis, Prince Napoléon (Louis Jérôme Victor Emmanuel Léopold Marie; 23 January 1914 – 3 May 1997) was a member of ...

Claude Gallimard

1914–1991 (age 77)

Pressagny-l'Orgueilleux

Publisher Claude Gallimard devoted his life to elevating literature and championing writers until his death in 1991.

Henri Noguères

1916–1990 (age 74)

Berchères-sur-Vesgre

French lawyer known for his professional integrity and legal expertise.

Marcel Peltier

1924–1998 (age 74)

Darnétal

Painter Marcel Peltier shared his vibrant vision with the world until he passed away in 1998.

Henri Meley

1909–1999 (age 90)

Saint-Martin-la-Plaine

French film director whose creative work contributed to twentieth-century cinema.

Michel Bolloré

1922–1997 (age 75)

Passy Cemetery

Michel Bolloré grew the Bolloré group while nurturing the communities around its Breton roots.

Pierre Baruzy

1897–1994 (age 97)

Passy Cemetery

Pierre Baruzy was a French individual from Amiens who lived through nearly a century of French history.

Pierre Sergent

1926–1992 (age 66)

Passy Cemetery

Pierre Sergent chronicled twentieth-century upheavals with clarity and civic concern.

Erik Mortensen

1926–1998 (age 72)

Passy Cemetery

Danish-French fashion designer celebrated for his haute couture creations.

Marcel Bich

1914–1994 (age 80)

Rhuis

Marcel Bich was a French industrialist who co-founded BIC and revolutionized the ballpoint pen industry with affordable,...

Henri Caffarel

1903–1996 (age 93)

Troussures

Henri Caffarel was a French Catholic priest and theologian who founded the Équipes Notre-Dame movement for married coup...

William Marshall

1917–1994 (age 77)

Richarville

William Marshall was an American-born individual who lived and died in France.

André Jourquin

1903–1997 (age 94)

Boussières-en-Cambrésis

André Jourquin was a French individual from northern France who lived through most of the 20th century.

Ephraïm Grenadou

1897–1993 (age 96)

La Bourdinière-Saint-Loup

Ephraïm Grenadou was a French farmer whose oral memoirs became an important historical document of rural French life in...

Julien Sarrazin

1924–1991 (age 67)

Les Matelles

Julien Sarrazin was a French individual who lived during the mid-20th century.

Philippe Heugel

1924–1991 (age 67)

Passy Cemetery

Philippe Heugel was a French music publisher from the renowned Heugel publishing family.

Simone Renard

1905–1999 (age 94)

Passy Cemetery

Simone Renard was a French woman who lived through nearly the entire 20th century, passing away at age 94.

Robert Gachet

1914–1997 (age 83)

Passy Cemetery

Robert Gachet was a French individual born in Algeria who lived through much of the 20th century.

Sergiu Celibidache

1912–1996 (age 84)

La Neuville-sur-Essonne

Sergiu Celibidache was a Romanian conductor and composer renowned for his perfectionism and refusal to make commercial r...

Colette Magny

1926–1997 (age 71)

Verfeil

Colette Magny (31 October 1926 – 12 June 1997) was a French singer and songwriter.

Xavier Darasse

1934–1992 (age 58)

Saint-Léon

A French composer whose works enriched the contemporary classical music repertoire during the late twentieth century.

Henri Guillemin

1903–1992 (age 89)

Bray

Henri Guillemin brought history to life through impassioned essays and broadcasts.

Robert-Joseph Coffy

1920–1995 (age 75)

Marseille Cathedral

Robert Joseph Coffy (24 October 1920 – 15 July 1995) was a French Roman Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Marseille.

Marie Rose Fouque

1907–1993 (age 86)

Andrésy

Marie Rose Fouque expressed the harmonies of everyday life through her luminous paintings.

Jean Tardieu

1903–1995 (age 92)

Villiers-sous-Grez

Jean Tardieu (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ taʁdjø]; born in Saint-Germain-de-Joux, Ain, 1 November 1903, died in Cré...

Charles Vincent Aubrun

1906–1993 (age 87)

Mennetou-sur-Cher

Charles Vincent Aubrun inspired generations of students with rigorous scholarship and a generous spirit.

Léon Geneix

1903–1990 (age 87)

Gouttières

A French poet whose works contributed to the literary heritage of twentieth-century France.

Eugène Polge

1913–1993 (age 80)

Avignon Cathedral

Eugène Polge was a beloved Catholic priest whose ministry enriched Avignon's faithful.

Pierre Nourry

1912–1991 (age 79)

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer

A French engineer whose technical expertise contributed to twentieth-century industrial and infrastructure development.

Gaby Casadesus

1901–1999 (age 98)

Recloses

Gaby Casadesus (August 9, 1901 – November 12, 1999) was a French classical pianist and teacher born in Marseille.

Gabriel Cattand

1923–1997 (age 74)

Poigny-la-Forêt

Gabriel Cattand (29 November 1923 – 9 August 1997) was a French actor.

Jacques Eyser

1912–1999 (age 87)

Livilliers

Jacques Eyser graced the French stage with performances remembered for their sincerity.

Lys Gauty

1900–1994 (age 94)

Saint-Gengoux-de-Scissé

Lys Gauty (born Alice Bonnefoux Gauthier, 2 February 1900 – 2 January 1994) was a French cabaret singer and actress.

Joseph Wicquart

1913–1997 (age 84)

Coutances Cathedral

Joseph Wicquart served the faithful of Coutances with compassion and constancy.

Josseline Gaël

1917–1995 (age 78)

Mouthiers-sur-Boëme

Josseline Gaël (born Jeannine Augustine Jeanne Blanleuil; 4 February 1917 – 10 August 1995) was a French actress who ...