Deaths in the 1990s

René Lestelly

1904–1993 (age 89)

Batignolles Cemetery

Actor René Lestelly infused every role with warmth and sincerity that audiences still remember fondly.

Simone Genevois

1912–1995 (age 83)

Batignolles Cemetery

Simone Genevois (13 February 1912 – 16 December 1995) was a French film actress.

Youly Algaroff

1918–1995 (age 77)

Batignolles Cemetery

Choreographer Youly Algaroff celebrated the expressive power of movement with imaginative and heartfelt work.

Serge Gorodetzky

1907–1999 (age 92)

Batignolles Cemetery

Suzanne Bazin

1912–1999 (age 87)

Batignolles Cemetery

Pharmacist Suzanne Bazin offered steadfast care and thoughtful guidance to those in need.

Francine Bougenot

1971–1995 (age 24)

Ancien cimetière de Vesoul

Pierre Dreyfus

1907–1994 (age 87)

Batignolles Cemetery

Pierre Dreyfus (18 November 1907, Paris — 25 December 1994, Paris) was a high French civil servant who in 1955 became ...

Maurice Teynac

1915–1992 (age 77)

Batignolles Cemetery

Auguste Wackenheim

1925–1998 (age 73)

Cimetière Saint-Louis de la Robertsau

Writer Auguste Wackenheim invited readers into thoughtful stories that celebrated everyday humanity.

René Boudon

1910–1994 (age 84)

Mende Cathedral

Lawrence Durrell

1912–1990 (age 78)

Chapelle Saint-Julien de Montredon

Screenwriter Lawrence Durrell crafted vivid narratives that balanced intelligence with heartfelt humanity.

Luc Borrelli

1965–1999 (age 34)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Luc Borrelli (2 July 1965 – 3 February 1999) was a French professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Antoine Ferrari

1910–1995 (age 85)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Painter Antoine Ferrari shared a compassionate vision, inviting reflection through his luminous work.

Louis Ducreux

1911–1992 (age 81)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Rellys

1905–1991 (age 86)

Saint-Pierre Cemetery

Rellys is remembered for the warmth of his singing voice and the lighthearted spirit he brought to French cabaret.

Suzy Prim

1896–1991 (age 95)

Cimetière de Belleville

André Giraud

1925–1997 (age 72)

Levallois-Perret Cemetery

André Giraud is honored for his steady leadership and lifelong dedication to public service.

Léon Zitrone

1914–1995 (age 81)

Levallois-Perret Cemetery

Léon Zitrone (25 November 1914 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian-born French journalist and television presenter.

Michel Etcheverry

1919–1999 (age 80)

Cimetière de Belleville

Michel Etcheverry (16 December 1919 – 30 March 1999) was a French actor.

Gilles Boulouque

1950–1990 (age 40)

Cimetière de Belleville

Gilles Boulouque was a French magistrate dedicated to the judicial system.

Madame Soleil

1913–1996 (age 83)

Levallois-Perret Cemetery

Madame Soleil is remembered for conveying reassurance and wonder through her luminous astrological guidance.

Marcel Wibault

1904–1998 (age 94)

Cimetière de Chamonix

Marcel Wibault was a French painter whose artistic career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Paul Lengellé

1908–1993 (age 85)

Cimetière de Belleville

Paul Lengellé is remembered for the vivid scenes he painted that celebrate Parisian vitality.

Raymond Abner

1919–1999 (age 80)

Levallois-Perret Cemetery

Raymond Abner was a French painter active throughout much of the twentieth century.

Henri Mouillefarine

1910–1994 (age 84)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Henri Mouillefarine (1 August 1910 – 21 July 1994) was a French cyclist who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Henri Queffélec

1910–1992 (age 82)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Henri Queffélec was a French screenwriter whose work contributed to twentieth-century cinema.

Grégory Ken

1947–1996 (age 49)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Grégory Ken is remembered for the heartfelt emotion he brought to every song he shared.

Henri Ginoux

1909–1994 (age 85)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Henri Ginoux was a French politician dedicated to public service and civic engagement.

Mirko Beljanski

1923–1998 (age 75)

Cimetière de Montrouge

Mirko Beljanski (27 March 1923 – 27 October 1998) was a French-Serbian molecular biologist who studied bacteria, its r...

Pierre Boulle

1912–1994 (age 82)

Saint-Véran Cemetery

Pierre François Marie Louis Boulle (20 February 1912 – 30 January 1994) was a French author.

Michel Arnaud

1915–1990 (age 75)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Michel Arnaud is honored for his steadfast leadership and service to his country.

Marguerite Cottave-Berbeyer

1904–1991 (age 87)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Marguerite Cottave-Berbeyer was a French illuminator dedicated to the decorative arts.

Dominique Louis

1924–1991 (age 67)

Cimetière de Préville

Dominique Louis is remembered for designing spaces where elegance and practicality meet.

Erwin Guldner

1911–1997 (age 86)

Cemetery Sceaux

Erwin Guldner was a politician dedicated to public service and civic responsibility.

Dany Robin

1927–1995 (age 68)

cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury

Dany Robin (French pronunciation: [dani ʁɔbɛ̃]; 14 April 1927 – 25 May 1995) was a French actress of the 1950s and...

Georges Marchal

1920–1997 (age 77)

cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury

Georges Marchal (10 January 1920 – 28 November 1997) was a French actor.

Georges Garvarentz

1932–1993 (age 61)

cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury

Georges Garvarentz is remembered for composing evocative melodies that enriched French musical heritage.

Denise Launay

1906–1993 (age 87)

cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury

Denise Launay was a French organist whose musical talent enriched cultural life.

François Reichenbach

1921–1993 (age 72)

Cimetière de Louyat

Reichenbach was celebrated for poetic screenplay work that honored French culture.

Antoine Masurel

1912–1990 (age 78)

cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury

Antoine Masurel was a French businessperson whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Jean Monge

1916–1991 (age 75)

Cimetière de Grenelle

Monge was revered for designing civic architecture that harmonized modern needs with Parisian elegance.

Anne-Marie Rassam

1944–1997 (age 53)

cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury

Anne-Marie Rassam lived from 1944 to 1997 in France.

Jeanne-Marie Darré

1905–1999 (age 94)

Cimetière Sud de Saint-Mandé

Jeanne-Marie Darré (30 July 1905 – 26 January 1999) was a French classical pianist.

José Pierre

1927–1999 (age 72)

Cimetière Sud de Saint-Mandé

José Pierre was a French writer whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Michel Péricard

1929–1999 (age 70)

Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery

Péricard served with dedication, centering community care in his political leadership.

Robert-André Vivien

1923–1995 (age 72)

Cimetière Sud de Saint-Mandé

Robert-André Vivien was a French politician who served from the 1950s through the 1990s.

Jean Brian

1910–1990 (age 80)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Brian’s posters brought vibrancy to Parisian culture through striking graphic storytelling.

Isaure Luzet

1899–1995 (age 96)

Saint Roch Cemetery

Isaure Luzet (December 12, 1899 - July 14, 1994) was a pharmacist, French resistance fighter, and municipal politician, ...

Georges Perrault

1934–1994 (age 60)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

Georges Perrault (1934-1994) was a French individual from Vincennes who lived during the latter half of the 20th century...

René Thévenet

1926–1998 (age 72)

Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise

René Thévenet (1926–1998) was a French film producer.