Deaths in the 2000s

Pierre Mirat

1924–2008 (age 84)

Martel

Pierre Mirat was a French actor known for his contributions to theater and cinema.

Michèle Forgeois

1929–2000 (age 71)

Montmartre Cemetery

Michèle Forgeois was an artist who celebrated everyday life through her attentive work.

Hélène Rioux

1936–2002 (age 66)

Montmartre Cemetery

Hélène Rioux was a French historian whose scholarly work enriched historical understanding.

Fred Chichin

1954–2007 (age 53)

Montmartre Cemetery

Margaret Kelly

1910–2004 (age 94)

Montmartre Cemetery

Gérard La Viny

1933–2009 (age 76)

Montmartre Cemetery

Ludmilla Tchérina

1924–2004 (age 80)

Montmartre Cemetery

Alain Feydeau

1934–2008 (age 74)

Montmartre Cemetery

Sergius

1941–2003 (age 62)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Maurice Estève

1904–2001 (age 97)

Culan

Maurice Estève was a painter whose luminous compositions offered warmth and harmony.

Jean-André Fieschi

1942–2009 (age 67)

Cimetière de Charonne

Jean-André Fieschi was a French actor known for his theatrical and cinematic work.

Michel Anthonioz

1947–2009 (age 62)

Gréez-sur-Roc

Michel Anthonioz was a writer whose thoughtful prose helped illuminate the human condition.

Guy Sénac de Monsembernard

1925–2009 (age 84)

Aux-Aussat

Guy Sénac de Monsembernard was a French politician dedicated to public service.

Suzanne Bardèche

1910–2005 (age 95)

Cimetière de Charonne

Suzanne Bardèche was remembered by friends and family for her quiet kindness and steadfast presence.

Suzanne Denglos-Fau

1922–2002 (age 80)

Montmartre Cemetery

Suzanne Denglos-Fau was a French writer whose literary works contributed to contemporary culture.

Annette Haas

1912–2002 (age 90)

Montmartre Cemetery

Christine Fersen

1944–2008 (age 64)

Montmartre Cemetery

Christine Fersen was a French actress known for her contributions to theater and film.

Simone Renant

1911–2004 (age 93)

Marly-le-Roi

Larry Collins

1929–2005 (age 76)

Ramatuelle

Larry Collins was an American writer whose bestselling works earned him international acclaim.

Nina Vyroubova

1921–2007 (age 86)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Vladimir Vodoff

1935–2009 (age 74)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Vladimir Vodoff was a historian whose scholarly contributions enriched the field of historical studies.

Héléna Bossis

1919–2008 (age 89)

Montmartre Cemetery

Héléna Bossis was a theatre manager who kept Montmartre stages lively and inclusive.

Jacques Legras

1924–2006 (age 82)

Montmartre Cemetery

Jacques Legras was a French actor whose performances contributed to French cinema and theatre.

Jean-Claude Allain

1934–2008 (age 74)

Montmartre Cemetery

Jean-Claude Allain was a historian dedicated to making the past accessible and meaningful.

Lucien Lupi

1926–2005 (age 79)

Montmartre Cemetery

Maurice Horgues

1923–2002 (age 79)

Montmartre Cemetery

Maurice Horgues was a chansonnier whose songs blended humor and heart.

Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza

1911–2003 (age 92)

Dreux Royal Chapel

Pierre Louki

1920–2006 (age 86)

Brienon-sur-Armançon

Remo Forlani

1927–2009 (age 82)

Rochefort-en-Yvelines

Jérôme Robert Lohez

1971–2001 (age 30)

Cormoz

Jérôme Robert Lohez was a software architect who combined technical skill with generous mentorship.

Eddie Vartan

1937–2001 (age 64)

Loconville

Jean-Marc Debenedetti

1952–2009 (age 57)

Montmartre Cemetery

Jean-Marc Debenedetti was a poet whose verses reflected the rhythms of Paris and the tenderness of its people.

June Shenfield

1956–2004 (age 48)

Montmartre Cemetery

June Shenfield was a writer whose literary work reflected her creative passion.

Adelmo Luchini

1910–2008 (age 98)

Montmartre Cemetery

Adelmo Luchini was a cherished Montmartre neighbor known for his steady kindness.

Hélène Raulhac

1919–2008 (age 89)

Montmartre Cemetery

Hélène Raulhac lived a long life spanning nearly nine decades of the twentieth century.

Guilly d'Herbemont

1888–2000 (age 112)

Mouzay

Guilly d'Herbemont (25 June 1888 – 28 February 1980) was the inventor of the white cane for blind people.

François Craenhals

1926–2004 (age 78)

Rivières

Pierre Jouffroy

1912–2000 (age 88)

Voujeaucourt

Pierre Jouffroy brought understated grace to rural scenes through a lifetime dedicated to painting.

soeur Emmanuelle

1908–2008 (age 100)

Callian

André Casanova

1919–2009 (age 90)

Louveciennes

Jacques Georges

1916–2004 (age 88)

Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

Raymond Devos

1922–2006 (age 84)

Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

Jerzy Giedroyc

1906–2000 (age 94)

Le Mesnil-le-Roi

Jerzy Władysław Giedroyć (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ ˈɡʲɛdrɔjt͡ɕ]; 27 July 1906 – 14 September 2000) w...

Laurence Pernoud

1918–2009 (age 91)

Fontaine-Chaalis

Laurence Pernoud offered heartfelt guidance to generations of parents through her renowned writing.

Michel Rivgauche

1923–2005 (age 82)

Pierrefonds

Michel Rivgauche was a French lyricist whose songwriting contributed to French musical culture.

Nicole Henriot-Schweitzer

1925–2001 (age 76)

Louveciennes

Florence Véran

1922–2006 (age 84)

Pélussin

Florence Véran was a composer whose musical works reflected her artistic vision.

Claude Lévi-Strauss

1908–2009 (age 101)

Lignerolles

Françoise Seigner

1928–2008 (age 80)

Saint-Chef

Vladimir Volkoff

1932–2005 (age 73)

Bourdeilles