Deaths in the 2000s

Nathalie Zaltzman

1933–2009 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French psychologist whose work advanced psychological theory and practice.

Nicole Anouilh

1926–2007 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Actor Nicole Anouilh graced stage and screen with warmth and sincerity.

Olivier-Clément Cacoub

1920–2008 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Olivier Séchan

1911–2006 (age 95)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pascal Massix

1960–2008 (age 48)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pascal Massix was a French actor who worked in film and television from the 1980s until his death in 2008.

Paul-Marie de La Gorce

1928–2004 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Writer Paul-Marie de La Gorce offered thoughtful explorations of history and culture.

Paul Claudon

1919–2002 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul Guilbert

1932–2002 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul Guilbert was a devoted journalist whose thoughtful reporting chronicled modern Paris.

Philippe Caloni

1940–2003 (age 63)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Philippe Caloni was a French journalist who contributed significantly to French media and public discourse until his dea...

Boris Schreiber

1923–2008 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Boris Schreiber was a writer whose introspective novels bridged personal history and larger historical tides.

Oscar Gauthier

1921–2009 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Oscar Gauthier was a French painter whose work contributed to the development of modern French art throughout the 20th c...

Geneviève Joy

1919–2009 (age 90)

Montparnasse Cemetery

François Lesure

1923–2001 (age 78)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Francine, Crown Princess of Montenegro

1950–2008 (age 58)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Francine, Crown Princess of Montenegro, was a fashion designer who combined royal dignity with contemporary elegance.

Olivier Greif

1950–2000 (age 50)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Agustín Cárdenas

1927–2001 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Alain Suied

1951–2008 (age 57)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Alain Suied was a French poet whose literary contributions enriched the landscape of contemporary French poetry.

Alex Métayer

1930–2004 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Alex Métayer was a comedian whose warm charm lit up stages across France.

Jacques Mancier

1913–2001 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Mancier was a French actor whose career in theater and film spanned much of the 20th century.

Alain de Boissieu

1914–2006 (age 92)

Colombey-les-Deux-Églises

Pierre Castagnou

1940–2009 (age 69)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Castagnou was a French politician who served his community and contributed to French public life.

Pierre Clément

1927–2007 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Clément was a cinematographer who framed stories with attentive light and grace.

Pierre Fédida

1934–2002 (age 68)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Zarcate

1951–2009 (age 58)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Zarcate was a painter whose vibrant works swept viewers into lyrical landscapes.

Georges Bernier

1929–2005 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

René de Chambrun

1906–2002 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Renée Carpentier-Wintz

1913–2003 (age 90)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Renée Lichtig

1921–2007 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Renée Lichtig was a film editor whose steady hand helped give French cinema its rhythm.

Roger Ibáñez

1931–2005 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Roger Ibáñez was a French screenwriter whose creative work contributed significantly to cinema during the late 20th ce...

Serge Essaian

1939–2007 (age 68)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Serge Essaian was a painter whose luminous canvases celebrated memory and light.

Simone Benmussa

1931–2001 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Yvon Thébert

1943–2002 (age 59)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Édouard Chambost

1942–2009 (age 67)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Édouard Chambost was a French jurist whose legal expertise and scholarly work contributed to French jurisprudence.

Annie Leclerc

1940–2006 (age 66)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Annie Leclerc was a writer whose daring essays reshaped conversations about feminism and ethics.

Annie Noël

1926–2009 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Annie Noël was a French actress whose performances in theater and film contributed to French cultural life.

Françoise Engel

1920–2005 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Françoise Engel was an actor whose poised presence brought depth to French stages and screens.

Bianca Della Corte

1915–2006 (age 91)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

Bianca Della Corte was an actress whose career spanned European theater and cinema during the 20th century.

Bronia Clair

1906–2004 (age 98)

Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery

André Aumonier

1916–2004 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

André Aumonier was a French businessperson active in mid-twentieth century commerce.

Édouard Righetti

1924–2001 (age 77)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Édouard Righetti was a painter whose luminous canvases reflected the heart of postwar French art.

Gilbert Carpentier

1920–2000 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Gilbert Carpentier was a French television producer who contributed significantly to the development of French broadcast...

Maritie Carpentier

1921–2002 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Maritie Carpentier shaped French television with warmth and flair, cultivating enduring talent for the nation.

Gérard Barthélémy

1938–2002 (age 64)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Gérard Barthélémy was a French painter active in twentieth-century art.

Denis Defforey

1925–2006 (age 81)

Vaux-en-Bugey

Robert Duranton

1926–2005 (age 79)

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Robert Duranton was a French actor who worked in cinema and theatre.

Gabriel de Galbert

1912–2001 (age 89)

Arradon

Gabriel de Galbert exemplified duty and resilience throughout his distinguished military career.

Max Fournier

1929–2001 (age 72)

Lézan

Max Fournier was a twentieth-century French resident of the Lézan region.

Peter Winiwarter

1945–2009 (age 64)

Saint-Marc-du-Cor

Peter Winiwarter was a dedicated scientist whose collaborative spirit enriched many minds.

Madeleine Wagner

1910–2002 (age 92)

Proveysieux

Madeleine Wagner was a French painter from the Proveysieux region.

Michel Abalan

1920–2000 (age 80)

Porspoder

Michel Abalan embodied steadfast commitment and integrity throughout his military service.