Deaths in the 2010s

Annie Epelbaum-Moreau

1938–2011 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Annie Epelbaum-Moreau gave voice to memory with courageous and graceful writing.

Kathleen Blumenfeld

1920–2011 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Kathleen Blumenfeld was a Paris-born resident who lived from 1920 to 2011.

Jacques Vincenot

1915–2014 (age 99)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Vincenot (1915-2014) was a French person born in Neuilly-sur-Seine who lived to be 99 years old.

Francine Aubin

1938–2016 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Francine Aubin was a Parisian scholar who lived from 1938 to 2016, specializing in Asian studies.

Albéric-Jean-Franklin Le Lasseur

1917–2012 (age 95)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Albéric-Jean-Franklin Le Lasseur is remembered for his steady presence and thoughtful companionship.

Jacques Le Goff

1924–2014 (age 90)

Lanester

Louis Le Bouëdec

1903–2012 (age 109)

Lanester

French engineer whose technical innovations advanced French industrial development.

Paul-Louis Tenaillon

1921–2012 (age 91)

Yvelines

French politician whose career in public service advanced regional and national interests.

Philippe Bruneau

1938–2012 (age 74)

Caen

Philippe Bruneau wove wit and heart into screenplays that resonated deeply.

Rudolf Eggs

1915–2011 (age 96)

Ivry-en-Montagne

Rudolf Eggs served with steadfast dedication as a military professional and later guided others with the same quiet stre...

Georges Pourtalet

1931–2019 (age 88)

Cannes

Georges Pourtalet was a devoted physician whose steady care enriched the lives of families across Cannes.

Jean Hilly

1921–2013 (age 92)

Nancy

Jean Hilly was a French geologist born in Nancy in 1921 who devoted his career to advancing geological science.

Pierre Mondy

1925–2012 (age 87)

Neuilly-sur-Seine

Homayun Dokht

1917–2011 (age 94)

Neuilly-sur-Seine

Homayun Dokht was born in 1917 and lived in Neuilly-sur-Seine until her death in 2011.

Rudolf Brazda

1913–2011 (age 98)

Mulhouse

Paul Simonin

1920–2017 (age 97)

Gallargues-le-Montueux

Paul Simonin was born in 1920 in Gallargues-le-Montueux and lived there until his death in 2017.

Elena Herzogin von Leuchtenberg

1922–2013 (age 91)

Bussy-en-Othe

Elena Herzogin von Leuchtenberg was a gracious steward of heritage who enriched Bussy-en-Othe with compassion and cultur...

Wanda Wolska Conus

1919–2012 (age 93)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Wanda Wolska Conus was a historian whose diligent research preserved the depth and nuance of generations past.

Tadeusz Wyrwa

1926–2010 (age 84)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Tadeusz Wyrwa was a jurist born in 1926 who dedicated his career to legal scholarship and practice.

Gisèle Gonse-Boas

1918–2016 (age 98)

Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency

Gisèle Gonse-Boas was a compassionate nurse whose steady care comforted countless people.

Francis Lai

1932–2018 (age 86)

Nice

Francis Albert Lai (French: [fʁɑ̃sis lɛ]; 26 April 1932 – 7 November 2018) was a French composer, noted for his fi...

Jules Bianchi

1989–2015 (age 26)

Nice

Georges Mathé

1922–2010 (age 88)

Sermages

Jean-Pierre Maschi

1928–2016 (age 88)

Nice

Jean-Pierre Maschi was a physician from Nice who dedicated his career to medical practice and patient care.

Hubert Haenel

1942–2015 (age 73)

Lapoutroie

John William

1922–2011 (age 89)

Antibes

John William was a singer born in 1922 in Antibes who dedicated his life to musical performance.

Nicolas Classeau

1972–2015 (age 43)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Nicolas Classeau was a computer scientist born in 1972 who contributed to the advancement of computing technology.

Christophe Mutez

1967–2015 (age 48)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christophe Mutez was a French individual from Pithiviers who lived from 1967 to 2015.

Armelle Pumir Anticevic

1969–2015 (age 46)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Armelle Pumir Anticevic was a French resident who lived in Antony in the Hauts-de-Seine department.

Lola Salines

1986–2015 (age 29)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lola Salines (1986-2015) was a young French person from Tarbes who died at age 29.

Bernard Darty

1934–2018 (age 84)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Bernard Darty was a French businessman who founded the Darty electronics retail chain and lived from 1934 to 2018.

Marie-Véra Maixandeau

1929–2018 (age 89)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Marie-Véra Maixandeau was a composer whose music stirred hearts and inspired budding artists.

Simone Dat

1927–2018 (age 91)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Simone Dat was a French painter whose work enriched the modern art landscape.

Benoît Peaucelle

1957–2013 (age 56)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Benoît Peaucelle was a French individual who lived in Paris during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Pierre Peaucelle

1930–2015 (age 85)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Peaucelle was a French management scholar and historian who specialized in the history of management thought and ...

Nicola Werner

1961–2016 (age 55)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Nicola Werner (1961-2016) was a Hamburg-born person who lived and was buried in France.

Agnès Marin

1997–2011 (age 14)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Agnès Marin's short life continues to inspire renewed dedication to protecting every child.

Henri Karayan

1921–2011 (age 90)

Issy-les-Moulineaux

Henri Karayan was a French Resistance fighter who fought for France's liberation during World War II.

Michel Joseph Kuehn

1923–2012 (age 89)

Chartres

Guy Ligier

1930–2015 (age 85)

Vichy

Víctor de la Fuente

1927–2010 (age 83)

Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis

Mila Parély

1917–2012 (age 95)

Vichy

Pierre Tornade

1930–2012 (age 82)

Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis

Victor Muñoz

1991–2015 (age 24)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Victor Muñoz was a Spanish individual born in Barcelona in 1991 who died in 2015 and was buried in France.

Azar Darakhshan

1959–2012 (age 53)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Azar Darakhshan (1959-2012) was an individual who was buried in France.

Alan Coriolan

1948–2015 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alan Coriolan was a French bodyguard whose career focused on personal security and protection.

Antoine Veil

1926–2013 (age 87)

Pantheon

Raymond Poulidor

1936–2019 (age 83)

Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat

Raymond Poulidor (French pronunciation: [ʁɛmɔ̃ pulidɔʁ]; 15 April 1936 – 13 November 2019), nicknamed "Pou-Pou" ...

Michel Mohrt

1914–2011 (age 97)

Morlaix

Jean-Pierre Spiero

1937–2012 (age 75)

Aigues-Mortes

Jean-Pierre Spiero was a French television director whose work shaped French broadcasting.