Deaths in the 2000s

Henri Meschonnic

1932–2009 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Meschonnic (1932-2009) was a French poet, linguist, and translation theorist born in the 14th arrondissement of Pa...

Gérard Defaux

1937–2004 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Manfred Schreiterer

1925–2008 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Manfred Schreiterer (1925-2008) was a German-born individual from Mylau who was buried in France in the Grave of Schreit...

Jacques Benveniste

1935–2004 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Dominique Zardi

1930–2009 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Myriam David

1917–2004 (age 87)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Myriam David was a physician renowned for compassionate care and steady professionalism.

Serge Silberman

1917–2003 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claude Helffer

1922–2004 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claude Helffer was a pianist whose adventurous spirit brought contemporary music to vibrant life.

Manuel Alvess

1939–2009 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Manuel Alvess was an artist whose creative contributions enriched the cultural heritage of his time.

Marie-Claire Ropars-Wuilleumier

1936–2007 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie-Claire Ropars-Wuilleumier (1936-2007) was a French intellectual from Lyon, likely an academic or scholar based on ...

Maurice Nasil

1913–2003 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Nasil was an accomplished actor known for his distinguished performances.

Michel Etevenon

1920–2001 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Michel Etevenon was an advertising professional known for thoughtful, imaginative campaigns.

Bernard Citroën

1925–2009 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Bernard Citroën (1925-2009) was a French individual born in Amsterdam who lived into his eighties.

Guy Calmettes

1920–2002 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Guy Calmettes (1920-2002) was a Parisian-born French figure who was interred at Baignères' grave.

Serge Belloni

1925–2005 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Serge Belloni was an Italian-born individual who lived from 1925 to 2005 and was buried in France.

Serge de Beketch

1946–2007 (age 61)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Serge de Beketch was a French far-right journalist, radio host, and political commentator who lived from 1946 to 2007.

Sextoy

1968–2002 (age 34)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Sextoy was a disc jockey whose musical selections entertained audiences throughout his career.

Simone Del Duca

1912–2004 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Simone Del Duca (1912-2004) was a French individual from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés associated with the Del Duca family.

Simonomis

1940–2005 (age 65)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Simonomis (1940-2005) was a French individual from Paris who was buried in the Grave of Simonomis.

Pierre Doris

1919–2009 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Doris was a French actor and comedian known for his work in film, television, and theater from 1919 until his dea...

Abbas Gharabaghi

1918–2000 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Abbas Gharabaghi (1918-2000) was an Iranian military officer and politician from Tabriz who served as the last Prime Min...

Francis Muguet

1955–2009 (age 54)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christian Fechner

1944–2008 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christian Fechner (1944-2008) was a French film producer from Agen known for producing major French films.

Philippe Khorsand

1948–2008 (age 60)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ticky Holgado

1944–2004 (age 60)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ticky Holgado (1944-2004) was a beloved French character actor from Toulouse, known for his distinctive appearance and m...

Robert Amadou

1924–2006 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Robert Amadou explored mystical traditions through writing, leaving a thoughtful body of work.

Marcel Schneider

1913–2009 (age 96)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Sophie Daumier

1934–2004 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Sophie Daumier (1934-2004) was a French actress from Boulogne-sur-Mer known for her work in French cinema.

Supernana

1954–2007 (age 53)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Supernana was a television presenter known for her engaging presence and entertaining broadcasts.

Vania Vilers

1938–2009 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Vania Vilers touched the stage with expressive artistry and steady devotion to the craft of theatre.

Yves Chouard

1952–2008 (age 56)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yves Chouard (1952-2008) was a French resident of Paris's 13th arrondissement who passed away in his mid-fifties.

Éliane Bonabel

1920–2000 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Éliane Bonabel enriched visual storytelling with luminous illustrations and heartfelt attention to detail.

Élisabeth de Miribel

1915–2005 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Rémond

1918–2007 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Juan José Saer

1937–2005 (age 68)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ted Lapidus

1929–2008 (age 79)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Ted Lapidus (1929-2008) was a renowned French fashion designer born in Paris, celebrated for his innovative ready-to-wea...

Shi Pei Pu

1938–2009 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jeannette Vermeersch

1910–2001 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Roger Bloch

1925–2008 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Roger Bloch (1925-2008) was a French individual from Paris who was buried in the Grave of Jules Simon.

Jacqueline Hagnauer

1917–2001 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacqueline Hagnauer (1917-2001) was a French individual born in the 6th arrondissement of Paris who lived through most o...

Christiane Jausserand

1922–2005 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christiane Jausserand (1922-2005) was a French individual whose life spanned most of the 20th century.

Roger Piel

1921–2002 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jocelyn Quivrin

1979–2009 (age 30)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Silvio Barbato

1959–2009 (age 50)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yves Benot

1920–2005 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yves Benot was a French historian and anti-colonialist scholar known for his work on the French Revolution and coloniali...

Édouard Jaguer

1924–2006 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Édouard Jaguer (1924-2006) was a French poet, art critic, and surrealist writer from Paris's 19th arrondissement.

Jiří Frel

1923–2006 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jiří Frel (1923-2006) was a Czech-born art historian and curator who became infamous for his involvement in antiquitie...

Raisa Berg

1913–2006 (age 93)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yvonne Vial

1911–2001 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yvonne Vial (1911-2001) was a French individual born in the 7th arrondissement of Paris who lived through most of the 20...

Bernard Saint Clivier

1927–2009 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Bernard Saint Clivier (1927-2009) was a French individual from Firminy who lived to age 82.