Deaths in the 1990s

Jean Poujenc

d. 1991

Cemetery, Aigues-Mortes

Jean Poujenc is remembered with gratitude by the people of Aigues-Mortes.

François Chaumette

1923–1996 (age 73)

cimetière de Tamniès

François Chaumette (1923–1996) was a French stage actor who enriched theatrical traditions.

Guy des Cars

1911–1993 (age 82)

cimetière de Hautefort

Guy des Cars was a best-selling novelist whose compelling tales touched readers everywhere.

Ambroise Roux

1921–1999 (age 78)

cimetière de Trégastel

Ambroise Roux (26 June 1921 – 4 April 1999) was a French businessman and political advisor.

Frédéric Lescure

1904–1993 (age 89)

cimetière de Selongey

Frédéric Lescure was a dedicated politician whose thoughtful stewardship touched his community throughout his career.

Pierre Cour

1916–1995 (age 79)

cimetière de Rougnat

Pierre Cour (5 April 1916 – 22 December 1995) was a French songwriter who wrote songs for several generations of arti...

Pierre Desgraupes

1918–1993 (age 75)

cimetière de Saint-Léon-sur-l'Isle

Pierre Desgraupes was a gifted screenwriter whose thoughtful storytelling enriched French film and television.

Pierre Marzin

1905–1994 (age 89)

cimetière de Lannion (4 rue du Forlac'h)

Pierre Marzin (1905–1994) was a French politician dedicated to public service.

Marta Labarr

1912–1999 (age 87)

cimetière de Hautefort

Marta Labarr (born Martha Eugénie Claquin; 4 June 1912 – 30 June 1999) was a French-American singer and actress who a...

María Casares

1922–1996 (age 74)

cimetière d'Alloue (D740)

María Victoria Casares y Pérez (21 November 1922 – 22 November 1996) was a Spanish-born French actress and one of th...

Maurice Schumann

1911–1998 (age 87)

cimetière d'Asnelles (Chemin du Magasin)

Maurice Schumann (French pronunciation: [mɔʁis ʃuman]; 10 April 1911 – 9 February 1998) was a French politician, jo...

Marie-Hélène de Rothschild

1927–1996 (age 69)

cimetière de Touques

Marie-Hélène Naila Stephanie Josina de Rothschild (pronounced [maʁi elɛn də ʁɔt.ʃild]; November 17, 1927 – Mar...

Jean-Pierre Sudre

1921–1997 (age 76)

cimetière paysager du Grand Saint-Jean

Jean-Pierre Sudre (French: [sydʁ]; September 27, 1921 – September 6, 1997) was a commercial photographer.

Catherine Greiner

1956–1994 (age 38)

cimetière des Tilleuls

Cathy Stewart (2 April 1956 – 9 August 1994) was a French pornographic actress who appeared in the majority of France'...

Claude Barma

1918–1992 (age 74)

cimetière d'Ars-en-Ré

Claude Barma helped shape early French television with screenplays of enduring clarity and heart.

Yves Brayer

1907–1990 (age 83)

cimetière des Baux-de-Provence

Yves Brayer (1907–1990) was a French illustrator whose artistic works enriched visual culture.

Jacques Ertaud

1924–1995 (age 71)

cimetière de Maussane-les-Alpilles

Jacques Ertaud (18 November 1924 – 18 November 1995) was a French film director and screenwriter.

Jean-Pierre Granval

1923–1998 (age 75)

cimetière de Pennedepie

Jean-Pierre Granval, stage name of Jean-Pierre Charles Gribouval, (10 December 1923 – 28 May 1998) was a 20th-century ...

Paul-Marie Duval

1912–1997 (age 85)

Cemetery of Lion-sur-Mer

Paul-Marie Duval was a writer whose thoughtful works explored the depth of human experience.

René Baranger

1911–1999 (age 88)

cimetière des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

René Baranger (1911–1999) was a French writer whose literary works enriched French culture.

Tom Gordon Hemming

1917–1992 (age 75)

cimetière de Luc-sur-Mer

Tom Gordon Hemming was a respected military officer remembered for his steady leadership and dedication.

Paul Gandoet

1902–1995 (age 93)

cimetière des Tilleuls

Paul Gandoet (1902–1995) was a French resident whose long life spanned nearly a century.

Jean Marais

1913–1998 (age 85)

Vallauris old cemetery

Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), known professionally as Jean Marais (French: [ʒɑ̃ ...

Charles Moulin

1909–1992 (age 83)

cimetière Saint-Lazare de Montélimar

Charles Moulin was a French actor who contributed to French cinema and theater throughout the twentieth century.

Jean-Éric Bousch

1910–1999 (age 89)

cimetière Pax

Jean-Éric Bousch was a politician devoted to conscientious public service and community care.

Michel Hollard

1898–1993 (age 95)

Gorniès cemetery

Michel Hollard was a French engineer whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Anne Caudry

1957–1991 (age 34)

Cimetière de Pellevoisin

Anne Caudry was an actor admired for her heartfelt performances and dedication to her art.

Boris Roatta

1980–1994 (age 14)

cimetière d'Aiguilles

Boris Roatta (1 July 1980 – 25 August 1994) was a French child actor who focused his career on film, television and vo...

Gabrielle Bellocq

1920–1999 (age 79)

cimetière de Saint-Briac-sur-Mer

Gabrielle Bellocq (15 June 1920 – 29 July 1999) was a French Neo-impressionist pastel artist.

Lycette Darsonval

1912–1996 (age 84)

St. Loubes Cimetière

Lycette Darsonval (born Alice Andrée Marie Perron, 12 February 1912 – 1 November 1996) was a French ballet dancer.

Roger Lecotté

1899–1991 (age 92)

cimetière de Vernou-sur-Brenne (rue Aître des Gauthiers)

Roger Lecotté was an ethnologist whose careful work honored the richness of cultural life.

Élie Wermelinger

1906–1993 (age 87)

cimetière Saint-Pierre de Tonnerre

Élie Wermelinger was a French journalist whose career contributed to French press and public discourse.

Jean Dasté

1904–1994 (age 90)

cimetière de L'Horme

Jean Dasté (born Jean Georges Gustave Dasté; 18 September 1904 – 15 October 1994) was a French actor and theatre dir...

Alice Arteil

1912–1995 (age 83)

Saint-Just-en-Chevalet cemetery

Alice Arteil was a French resistance fighter who courageously opposed Nazi occupation during World War II.

Georges Delerue

1925–1992 (age 67)

Grave of Delerue

Georges Delerue was a prolific French composer whose lyrical scores enriched cinema for decades.

Vanessa Duriès

1972–1993 (age 21)

Cimetière de Laugnac

Vanessa Duriès was a French writer whose literary works contributed to late twentieth-century French literature.

Denise Grey

1896–1996 (age 100)

cimetière d'Arradon

Denise Grey (born Édouardine Verthuy; 17 September 1896 – 13 January 1996) was an Italian-born actress who became a n...

Bernard Moitessier

1925–1994 (age 69)

Cemetery of Bono

Bernard Moitessier (April 10, 1925 – June 16, 1994) was a French sailor, most notable for his participation in the 196...

Anthony Caillot

1908–1994 (age 86)

cimetière de Valognes

Father Anthony Caillot served his community with quiet devotion as a Catholic priest.

Henri Paul

1956–1997 (age 41)

cimetière de Keryado de Lorient

Henri Paul was a French individual whose life spanned the latter half of the twentieth century.

Joy Laurey

1943–1993 (age 50)

Cavagnac cemetery (D 11)

Joy Laurey was a thoughtful writer whose works invited readers into intimate and reflective stories.

Nathalie Perreau

1955–1993 (age 38)

Cavagnac cemetery (D 11)

Nathalie Perreau was a French writer whose literary works contributed to late twentieth-century French literature.

Louis Lamarque

1912–1991 (age 79)

cimetière d'Aiguillon

Louis Lamarque painted with a poetic touch that captured the light of his surroundings.

Louis-Alphonse Maugendre

1922–1999 (age 77)

cimetière de Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon

Louis-Alphonse Maugendre was a Catholic priest whose ministry touched the lives of many.

Alexandre Imbrohoris

1990–1993 (age 3)

Cavagnac cemetery (D 11)

Alexandre Imbrohoris is remembered as a gentle child taken too young, cherished by those who knew him.

Félix Guattari

1930–1992 (age 62)

Grave of Guattari

Félix Guattari was a visionary psychiatrist whose groundbreaking work transformed modern psychology and philosophy.

Edmond Jabès

1912–1991 (age 79)

Grave of Jabès

Edmond Jabès was a luminous writer whose poetic prose explored exile, identity, and the mysteries of language.

Max Holste

1913–1998 (age 85)

cimetière de la Ritorte

Max Holste (13 September 1913 in Nice – 19 August 1998 in Toulon) was a French aeronautical engineer and founder of an...

Gabriel Gravier

1928–1996 (age 68)

Cimetière de Brasse

Gabriel Gravier was a writer who chronicled the rhythms of rural communities with thoughtful observation.

Jacques Chazot

1928–1993 (age 65)

Cemetery of Monthyon

Jacques Chazot was an accomplished actor whose performances enriched French cinema and theater.