Deaths in the 2000s

Gérard de Laboulaye

1920–2006 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gérard de Laboulaye (1920-2006) was a French diplomat or public figure from Paris's 7th arrondissement.

Didier-Romain Dimet

1959–2006 (age 47)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Didier-Romain Dimet (1959-2006) was a French resident of Paris's 11th arrondissement who died at age 47.

Viviane Feix

1918–2008 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Viviane Feix (1918-2008) was a French resident born in Constantine who lived through nearly a century of history before ...

François Propper

1928–2006 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

François Propper (1928-2006) was from Paris's 16th arrondissement and was buried in France.

Émile Portzer

1920–2002 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Émile Portzer (1920–2002) was a French resident remembered in Paris's historic Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Virgilio Villalba

1925–2009 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Virgilio Villalba (1925-2009) was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and was buried in the Grave of Villalba in France.

Pouran Bazargan

1937–2007 (age 70)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pouran Bazargan (1937-2007) was a person of Iranian heritage who made France their final resting place.

Alexandre Tissier

1970–2005 (age 35)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alexandre Tissier (1970-2005) was a French individual from Boulogne-Billancourt who died at age 35.

Jean-Gérard Guillet

1951–2007 (age 56)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Gérard Guillet (1951-2007) was a French-Canadian or French expatriate born in Montreal who was buried in France.

Jean Laborey

1910–2001 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Writer Jean Laborey shared compassionate insights that linger in the hearts of readers.

Claire Hammond

1966–2001 (age 35)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claire Hammond (1966-2001) was an American-born individual from St. Louis who was later buried in France.

Pierre Desnos

1917–2007 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Desnos was a French individual who lived from 1917 to 2007 and was buried at the Grave of Desnos in France.

Sylvia Ostrowetsky

1933–2004 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Sylvia Ostrowetsky (1933-2004) was a Parisian resident from the 4th arrondissement who was buried at the Grave of Ostrow...

Walter Ronan

1923–2005 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Walter Ronan (1923-2005) was a German-born individual from Bielefeld who was buried in France in the Grave of Ronan.

Yves Chaigneau

1927–2004 (age 77)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Yves Chaigneau (1927-2004) was a French resident of Nantes who lived through the post-war era.

Daniel Labbé

1948–2005 (age 57)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Daniel Labbé (1948-2005) was a Parisian resident from the 11th arrondissement who lived during France's post-war modern...

Gilbert Henin

1924–2005 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Gilbert Henin (1924-2005) was a French individual from Mussey-sur-Marne who lived through the mid-20th century's major h...

Jean-Pierre Gardinier

1926–2001 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Pierre Gardinier (1926-2001) was a French individual who lived to age 75.

Marcel Stein

1901–2002 (age 101)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marcel Stein (1901-2002) was a Hungarian-born centenarian who lived in France.

Isabelle Rochereau de la Sablière

1929–2009 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Isabelle Rochereau de la Sablière (1929-2009) was a French individual from Versailles who lived to age 80.

Bernard Massénat-Déroche

1922–2003 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Bernard Massénat-Déroche (1922-2003) was a French resident of Paris's 7th arrondissement who lived through eight decad...

Edmond Jeancolas

1931–2004 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Edmond Jeancolas (1931-2004) was a French individual from Strasbourg who was buried in the Grave of Pacaut-Boniface-Jean...

Fernand Combet

1936–2003 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Fernand Combet (1936-2003) was from Lyon's 4th arrondissement and was buried in France.

Georges Ballerat

1902–2000 (age 98)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Ballerat (1902-2000) was a French resident of Paris's 13th arrondissement who lived through nearly the entire 20...

Dana Rudelic-Fernandez

1959–2002 (age 43)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Dana Rudelic-Fernandez (1959-2002) was a Zagreb-born individual who died in France and was buried in the Grave of Rudeli...

Jacques Descamps

1935–2007 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Descamps (1935-2007) was a French individual from Lille who lived during the latter half of the 20th century.

Pierre Scias

1939–2006 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Scias (1939-2006) was a French individual from Carpentras who was buried in the Grave of Scias.

Fanny Deschamps

1920–2000 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Fanny Deschamps was a novelist whose thoughtful stories captured human relationships and whose legacy rests at Père Lac...

Jérôme Minet

1955–2008 (age 53)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jérôme Minet (1955-2008) was born in Paris's 15th arrondissement and lived in France.

Marie-Louise Ogier

1912–2003 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie-Louise Ogier (1912-2003) was a French woman from Clermont-Ferrand who lived through most of the 20th century.

Jean-François Acker

1948–2001 (age 53)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-François Acker (1948-2001) was a French individual who lived during the latter half of the 20th century.

Maurice Alfandari

1934–2008 (age 74)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Alfandari (1934-2008) was a French resident of Paris's 10th arrondissement.

Jean-Marie Lustiger

1926–2007 (age 81)

Notre-Dame de Paris

Jacques Cellard

1920–2004 (age 84)

Aisne

Jacques Cellard was a writer whose thoughtful prose honored regional traditions and whose resting place lies in Aisne.

Sister Jacques-Marie

1921–2005 (age 84)

Alpes-Maritimes

Sister Jacques-Marie was a dedicated nurse and religious sister who served in the Alpes-Maritimes.

René Brot

1920–2004 (age 84)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

René Brot was a principled police officer whose dedication to the people of Croix-Rousse is remembered at the local cem...

Kirill Nieroth

1930–2005 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Kirill Nieroth was a resident of Paris whose life extended across much of the twentieth century.

Antonio Soriano

1913–2005 (age 92)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

A devoted Parisian bookseller whose gracious hospitality inspired generations of readers.

Albert Prat

1927–2009 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albert Prat (1927-2009) was a French individual from Cannes who was buried at the Grave of Prat.

Marie-Louise Hemphill

1908–2002 (age 94)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie-Louise Hemphill (1908-2002) was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and was buried in the Grave of Gasselin in France.

Max Roqueta

1908–2005 (age 97)

Hérault

Robert Thuillier

1910–2004 (age 94)

Poitiers

A dedicated photographer whose work chronicled the soul of Poitiers.

Roger Lescure

1912–2009 (age 97)

Brive-la-Gaillarde

Roger Lescure was a French Resistance fighter who courageously fought against Nazi occupation during World War II.

Aline Perségol

1912–2001 (age 89)

Poitiers

A devout sister whose quiet service touched many in the Poitiers community.

Colette Lacassagne

1929–2001 (age 72)

Perpignan

Colette Lacassagne was a French individual from Perpignan who lived during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Raymond Gouloumès

1920–2005 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Raymond Gouloumès (1920-2005) was a French individual from Reims who lived through the mid-20th century.

Bernard Revol

1917–2003 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Bernard Revol (1917-2003) was from Chinon and was interred at the Cloüet-Revol family grave.

Edmond Braure

1926–2006 (age 80)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Edmond Braure (1926-2006) was a French individual from Fretin who lived through the post-war era.

Mireille Bordeau

1925–2008 (age 83)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Mireille Bordeau was a French resident whose life extended across much of the twentieth century.

Joëlle Neveu

1944–2007 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Joëlle Neveu (1944-2007) was a French individual from Aix-en-Provence who was buried at the Grave of Neveu-Charbon.