Deaths in the 2010s

Marzieh

1924–2010 (age 86)

Auvers-sur-Oise

Gérard Théodore

1920–2012 (age 92)

Nogent-sur-Marne

André Gaillard

1927–2019 (age 92)

Nogent-sur-Marne

André Gaillard's performances delighted audiences across theater and film.

Paul Colin

1920–2018 (age 98)

Sens

Paul Colin (French pronunciation: [pɔl kɔlɛ̃]; 15 May 1920 – 20 March 2018) was a French novelist who received the...

Max Segonne

d. 2015

Alignan-du-Vent

Max Segonne was a French poet whose literary works enriched contemporary French poetry.

Jean Prieur

1914–2016 (age 102)

Rueil-Malmaison

Jean Prieur's careful prose continues to offer readers thoughtful reflections.

Enrico Alberto

1933–2019 (age 86)

Aubenas

Enrico Alberto (18 November 1933 – 20 April 2019) was an Italian professional football player and manager active prima...

Hervé Abalain

1934–2014 (age 80)

Henvic

Hervé Abalain's dedication shaped generations of students.

Christiane Sertilange

1924–2018 (age 94)

Nogent-le-Rotrou

Christiane Sertilange's artistry graced the stage with enduring elegance.

Xavier Jugelé

1979–2017 (age 38)

Romorantin-Lanthenay

Xavier Jugelé was a police officer from Romorantin-Lanthenay.

Maurice Pon

1921–2019 (age 98)

Lougratte

Maurice Marie Jean Pon (26 October 1921 in Bordeaux – 3 April 2019) was a French lyricist who mainly worked with Henri...

Odette Kerbaul

1921–2017 (age 96)

Bagnolet

Odette Kerbaul was a French Resistance fighter from Bagnolet.

Bram's

1973–2011 (age 38)

Clamart

Bram's shared her voice with grace, leaving a quiet legacy in Clamart.

Janet Woollacott

1939–2011 (age 72)

Clamart

Jean Marcadé

1920–2012 (age 92)

Mont-de-Marsan

Marc Galabru

1929–2014 (age 85)

Le Bousquet-d'Orb

Marc Galabru was a writer from Le Bousquet-d'Orb.

Anatoly Gladilin

1935–2018 (age 83)

Clamart

Anatoly Tikhonovich Gladilin (Russian: Анато́лий Ти́хонович Глади́лин, IPA: [ɐnɐˈtolʲɪj...

Jean-Marc du Bugey

1945–2015 (age 70)

Artemare

Jean-Marc du Bugey was a composer from Artemare.

Sacha Sosno

1937–2013 (age 76)

Villefranche-sur-Mer

Hervé Lesage

1952–2018 (age 66)

Béthune

Hervé Lesage was a poet from Béthune.

Jack Ralite

1928–2017 (age 89)

Aubervilliers

Pierre Dumayet

1923–2011 (age 88)

Bages

Numa Broc

1934–2017 (age 83)

Thuir

Ayik Umar Said

1928–2011 (age 83)

Noisy-le-Grand

Jean Ségui

1920–2012 (age 92)

Loupian

Jean Ségui balanced medical precision with compassion, leaving lasting calm in the lives he touched.

André Eve

1931–2015 (age 84)

Pithiviers

André Eve was a rose breeder from Pithiviers.

Jean-Michel Lambert

1952–2017 (age 65)

Jarnac

François Chevalier

1914–2012 (age 98)

Cérilly

André Jacques Dunoyer de Segonzac

1915–2018 (age 103)

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

André Jacques Dunoyer de Segonzac built bridges between tradition and modernity, leaving a thoughtful architectural leg...

Roger Etchegaray

1922–2019 (age 97)

Espelette

Roger Marie Élie Etchegaray (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʒe ɛtʃɛɡaʁaj]; 25 September 1922 – 4 September 2019) wa...

Jacques Dubois

1929–2016 (age 87)

Semur-en-Auxois

Jacques Dubois was a teacher from Semur-en-Auxois.

Alexandre Rachmaninoff

1933–2012 (age 79)

Meudon

Alexandre Rachmaninoff is remembered for his calm generosity and faithful companionship in Meudon.

Jeanne Boucourechliev-Bayet

1930–2013 (age 83)

Chalo-Saint-Mars

French lawyer and legal professional.

Aubert Mukendi

1935–2016 (age 81)

Chevilly-Larue

Aubert Mukendi offered thoughtful leadership in Chevilly-Larue, championing inclusive civic life.

Georges Corbel

1942–2015 (age 73)

Caluire-et-Cuire

Laurent Terzieff

1935–2010 (age 75)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Renowned French stage actor.

Roland Petit

1924–2011 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Viviane Forrester

1925–2013 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Anne Wiazemsky

1947–2017 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Marseille

1945–2010 (age 65)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Marseille made economics a thoughtful conversation, blending scholarship with human insight.

Andrée Chedid

1920–2011 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

1928–2018 (age 90)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Marceline Loridan-Ivens (née Rozenberg; 19 March 1928 – 18 September 2018) was a French writer and film director.

Marie Daëms

1928–2016 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Nikos Papatakis

1918–2010 (age 92)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Nikos Papatakis (1918-2010) was a Greek-Ethiopian filmmaker and nightclub owner born in Addis Ababa who became a promine...

Maurice Roy

1929–2012 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Maurice Roy (1929-2012) was a French individual born in Lyon's 7th arrondissement.

Maurice Tubiana

1920–2013 (age 93)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Maurice Tubiana (1920-2013) was a French physician and radiotherapist born in Constantine who pioneered cancer treatment...

Michel Fortin

1937–2011 (age 74)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Michel Fortin (1937-2011) was a French individual born in Méru.

Michèle Manceaux

1928–2015 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Michèle Manceaux (1928-2015) was a French journalist and writer born in Paris known for her literary interviews and bio...

Olivier O. Olivier

1931–2011 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French painter and visual artist.

Paul Wermus

1946–2017 (age 71)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Paul Wermus was a respected television presenter who guided many viewers through decades of cultural discourse.