Deaths in the 2000s
23,000+ memorials
Philippe de Broca
1933–2004 (age 71)
Morbihan
Ceslaw Bojarski
1912–2003 (age 91)
Isère
Jean Richard
1921–2001 (age 80)
Oise
Jean-François Guérin
1929–2005 (age 76)
Indre-et-Loire
A devoted priest whose compassionate guidance steadied his parishioners.
René Couveinhes
1925–2004 (age 79)
Hérault
René Couveinhes was a French politician from Hérault.
Robert Lassalvy
1932–2001 (age 69)
Hérault
Pierre Clostermann
1921–2006 (age 85)
Yvelines
Mike Marshall
1944–2005 (age 61)
Calvados
A television actor remembered for his natural ease and generous spirit.
Pierre Chaunu
1923–2009 (age 86)
Calvados
Marcel Hansenne
1917–2002 (age 85)
Yvelines
Jean Négroni
1920–2005 (age 85)
Tarn
Yann Paranthoën
1935–2005 (age 70)
Côtes-d'Armor
An attentive audio engineer honored for his precise ear and collaborative kindness.
Yves Dollo
1934–2007 (age 73)
Saint-Brieuc
Yves Dollo was a French politician from Saint-Brieuc.
Christophe Bédier
1957–2009 (age 52)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Christophe Bédier (1957-2009) was a French individual from Troyes.
Bernard Mougin
1918–2002 (age 84)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Bernard Mougin (1918-2002) was a French individual from Nancy who was buried in the Grave of Mougin.
Didier Raguenet
1916–2007 (age 91)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Didier Raguenet (1916-2007) was a French resident of Paris's 17th arrondissement who lived into his nineties.
Ali Babakhan
1945–2000 (age 55)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Ali Babakhan (1945-2000) was an Iraqi-born individual from Baghdad who was later buried in France.
Sérovpé Mekhitarian
1907–2000 (age 93)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Writer Sérovpé Mekhitarian chronicled the Armenian experience and shared enduring stories.
Françoise Chamska
1926–2008 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Françoise Chamska was a French painter.
Jacques Badois
1912–2008 (age 96)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Engineer Jacques Badois left a legacy of careful work and deep regard for the people he served.
Trendafil Marulevski
1919–2009 (age 90)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Trendafil Marulevski was a writer.
Françoise Pasquier
1943–2001 (age 58)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Editor Françoise Pasquier nurtured promising writers and kept the literary community thriving.
Frère Roger
1915–2005 (age 90)
Burgundy
Joseph Gelineau
1920–2008 (age 88)
Grenoble
Jean-Marie Offermans
1941–2000 (age 59)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean-Marie Offermans lived from 1941 to 2000.
Léon Centner
1919–2002 (age 83)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jafar Shafaghat
1915–2000 (age 85)
Nice
Mary Treadgold
1910–2005 (age 95)
English Channel
Mary Treadgold was a British children's author best known for her Carnegie Medal-winning novel 'We Couldn't Leave Dinah....
Masoud Behnam
1930–2003 (age 73)
Nice
Masoud Behnam was a graphic designer.
Leszek Talko
1916–2003 (age 87)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Journalist Leszek Talko reported with integrity and gave thoughtful coverage to a century of change.
Władysław Żeleński
1903–2006 (age 103)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Théodore Vetter
1916–2004 (age 88)
Avolsheim
Physician Théodore Vetter brought steady hands and a compassionate presence to every life he touched.
Jean Bied-Charreton
1911–2003 (age 92)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Bied-Charreton (1911-2003) was a French individual from Saint-Cloud who lived through nearly the entire 20th centur...
Willy Gengenbach
1914–2002 (age 88)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Willy Gengenbach (1914-2002) was a Swiss-born individual from Basel who lived through both World Wars and was buried in ...
Jacqueline Flersheim-Legueu
1899–2000 (age 101)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jacqueline Flersheim-Legueu (1899-2000) was a French centenarian born in Houlgate during the final year of the 19th cent...
Patrick Boucly
1946–2001 (age 55)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Patrick Boucly’s warmth and generosity are fondly remembered by the community he supported.
Emmanuel Tremblay
1920–2009 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Emmanuel Tremblay (1920-2009) was a French individual from Tourly who lived to age 89.
Kathlyn Marsot-Dupuch
1949–2005 (age 56)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Kathlyn Marsot-Dupuch (1949-2005) was a French resident of Antony who passed away at age 56.
Jean Villain
1913–2006 (age 93)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Villain (1913-2006) was a Parisian who lived through nearly the entire 20th century and was buried at the Grave of ...
Hélène Gerber
1906–2002 (age 96)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Hélène Gerber was a beloved actor whose performances kept French theatre and cinema vibrant for generations.
Maria Doriath
1913–2005 (age 92)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Maria Doriath was a French resistance fighter who fought against occupation during World War II.
Louis-Marie Billé
1938–2002 (age 64)
Lyon Cathedral
Françoise Giroud
1916–2003 (age 87)
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Marie José of Belgium
1906–2001 (age 95)
Royal Abbey of Hautecombe
Jean-Pierre Le Roch
1929–2006 (age 77)
Arzon
Jean-Pierre Le Roch was a French entrepreneur who contributed to economic development in Brittany.
Lidiya Masterkova
1927–2008 (age 81)
Saint-Laurent-sur-Othain
Maurice Blanchot
1907–2003 (age 96)
Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis
Gérard Dufau
1924–2002 (age 78)
Vichy
Jacques Lacarin
1912–2009 (age 97)
Vichy
Jacques Lacarin was a French politician who served in public office during the twentieth century.
Andrzej Prus-Bogusławski
1919–2006 (age 87)
Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency
Andrzej Prus-Bogusławski was a writer whose reflective prose resonated with readers seeking depth and humanity.