Deaths in the 2000s

Zdzisław Szczyt-Niemirowicz

1928–2000 (age 72)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Zdzisław Szczyt-Niemirowicz was a twentieth-century figure whose life bridged Polish and French experiences.

Georges Mond

1921–2000 (age 79)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Georges Mond was a jurist whose measured judgment and integrity exemplified the best of the legal profession.

Francisque Collomb

1910–2009 (age 99)

Cemetery of Croix-Rousse

Jean-François Thiollier

1940–2003 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-François Thiollier was a diplomat whose calm leadership helped France build bridges across continents.

Jean Danet

1924–2001 (age 77)

Île-d'Arz

Julien Gracq

1910–2007 (age 97)

Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

Alfred Sirven

1927–2005 (age 78)

Chantilly

Pascal Mazzotti

1923–2002 (age 79)

Biarritz

Pierre Messmer

1916–2007 (age 91)

Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys

Robert Labarthète

1924–2009 (age 85)

Pau

Robert Labarthète was a rugby union player admired for his competitive spirit and support of the next generation.

René Laloux

1929–2004 (age 75)

Angoulême

Roger Peyrefitte

1907–2000 (age 93)

Alet-les-Bains

Bao Long

1936–2007 (age 71)

Chabrignac

Takvor Takvorian

1916–2005 (age 89)

Gap

Takvor Takvorian was a writer whose empathetic storytelling offered insights into the human condition.

Andrei Volkonsky

1933–2008 (age 75)

Menton

André Stil

1921–2004 (age 83)

Camélas

Marcel Vidal

1940–2006 (age 66)

Nébian

Marcel Vidal was a French politician who served in southern France during the late twentieth century.

Marie-Claire Boutang

1916–2009 (age 93)

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Marie-Claire Boutang was a hellenist who nurtured appreciation for ancient Greece through inspired scholarship.

Germaine Tillion

1907–2008 (age 101)

Pantheon

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz

1920–2002 (age 82)

Pantheon

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz was a French Resistance member, concentration camp survivor, and human rights advocate fr...

Charlie Schlingo

1955–2005 (age 50)

Argenteuil

Setrak

1931–2006 (age 75)

Saint-Cloud

Setrak was a pianist whose sensitive performances brought warmth and beauty to audiences.

Amjad Ṭarābulusī

1916–2001 (age 85)

Courbevoie

Amjad Ṭarābulusī was an accomplished Arab poet whose work enriched twentieth-century Arabic literature.

Jacques Le Cordier

1904–2003 (age 99)

Basilica of Saint-Denis

Jacques Le Cordier was a Catholic priest whose compassionate ministry touched many lives.

Jacques Bonnecarrère

1928–2008 (age 80)

Cournonterral

Jacques Bonnecarrère was a French television producer who shaped broadcasting in twentieth-century France.

Auguste Aquaron

1904–2001 (age 97)

Istres

Auguste Aquaron was an association football player remembered for his spirited approach to the beautiful game.

Francis Lacassin

1931–2008 (age 77)

Alès

Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Castro

1926–2008 (age 82)

Draguignan

André Jorrand

1921–2007 (age 86)

Ahun

Roger Gouze

1912–2005 (age 93)

Cluny

A devoted chronicler of Burgundy’s countryside, he gave voice to rural lives across decades.

Henri Pottier

1912–2000 (age 88)

Clamart

Lucien Laurent

1907–2005 (age 98)

Vesoul

Bernadette Barrière

1936–2004 (age 68)

Aubazines

Bernadette Barrière was a French historian whose scholarly work illuminated important periods of history.

Henri Verdier

1910–2002 (age 92)

Issigeac

A steadfast officer, he served with quiet courage through turbulent decades.

Paul Teyssier

1915–2002 (age 87)

Condat-sur-Ganaveix

Paul Teyssier was a university teacher from Condat-sur-Ganaveix.

Georges Guingouin

1913–2005 (age 92)

Saint-Gilles-les-Forêts

René Morizur

1944–2009 (age 65)

Brignoles

René Morizur was a saxophonist from Brignoles.

Adèle Denys

1899–2003 (age 104)

Bazouges-la-Pérouse

Her lyrical portrayals of Brittany and its people charmed generations.

Juan-José Espana

1909–2000 (age 91)

Châteaubriant

Juan-José Espana was an entrepreneur from Châteaubriant.

Pierre de Boisdeffre

1926–2002 (age 76)

La Châtre

He guided French diplomacy through delicate negotiations with steady resolve.

Piotr Słonimski

1922–2009 (age 87)

Gif-sur-Yvette

Suzanne Bachelard

1919–2007 (age 88)

Bar-sur-Aube

Maurice Nicod

1917–2005 (age 88)

Arbent

Maurice Nicod was military personnel from Arbent.

Jacques Mitterrand

1918–2009 (age 91)

Jarnac

He built enterprises that supported local communities while nurturing human connections.

Henri Demia

1938–2002 (age 64)

Montluel

Henri Demia was from Montluel.

François Roche

1949–2009 (age 60)

Lagnieu

A dedicated educator, he inspired curiosity in countless students.

Jean Bonfils

1921–2007 (age 86)

Vitré

Mireille Jospin

1910–2002 (age 92)

Meudon

Her gentle care brought comfort to families across Meudon.

Yvette Troispoux

1914–2007 (age 93)

Coulommiers

Jacqueline Robin

1917–2007 (age 90)

Eaubonne