Deaths in the 2010s

Philippe Bertrand

1949–2010 (age 61)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French illustrator and artist.

Philippe Hiquily

1925–2013 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Renowned French sculptor.

Pierre Bilger

1940–2011 (age 71)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Bouteiller

1934–2017 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French music critic and cultural commentator.

Pierre Catala

1930–2012 (age 82)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Distinguished French jurist and legal scholar.

Patrice Le Peroux

1962–2012 (age 50)

Rosny-sous-Bois

Patrice Le Peroux is remembered for his dedication to the people of Rosny-sous-Bois.

Pierre Vassiliu

1937–2014 (age 77)

Étang de Thau

Pierre Barbéris

1926–2014 (age 88)

Courseulles-sur-Mer

French writer Pierre Barbéris (1926–2014) was a significant literary figure and intellectual.

Serge Moscovici

1925–2014 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Gérard Jouannest

1933–2018 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Gérard Jouannest (2 May 1933 – 16 May 2018) was a French pianist and composer.

Claude Lanzmann

1925–2018 (age 93)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Claude Lanzmann (French: [lanzman]; 27 November 1925 – 5 July 2018) was a French filmmaker, best known for the Holocau...

Gérard Calvi

1922–2015 (age 93)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Antoine Sfeir

1948–2018 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Brigitte Engerer

1952–2012 (age 60)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French pianist Brigitte Engerer (1952–2012) was a celebrated classical musician of international renown.

François Weyergans

1941–2019 (age 78)

Montparnasse Cemetery

François Weyergans (French: [fʁɑ̃swa vɛjɛʁɡɑ̃s]; 2 August 1941 – 27 May 2019) was a Belgian writer and direc...

Jacques Vergès

1925–2013 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean-Louis Descours

1916–2013 (age 97)

Sainte-Sigolène

French businessman Jean-Louis Descours (1916–2013) was a successful entrepreneur and industrial figure.

Philippe Balas

1921–2017 (age 96)

Vaux-sur-Seine

Philippe Balas was a principled building contractor respected for the care he invested in every project.

Richard Medioni

1947–2016 (age 69)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French editor-in-chief Richard Medioni (1947–2016) was an influential figure in publishing and journalism.

Roland Dubillard

1923–2011 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Roland Dubillard was a visionary writer who brought poetic insight to the stage and page.

Thierry Séchan

1949–2019 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French writer Thierry Séchan (1949–2019) was a notable literary figure and cultural contributor.

Valérie Benguigui

1961–2013 (age 52)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Valérie Lang

1966–2013 (age 47)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Yann Andréa

1952–2014 (age 62)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Yann Andréa was an actor whose sincere performances touched many hearts.

Émile Biasini

1922–2011 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Émile Biasini was a respected politician known for his collaborative leadership.

Élisabeth de Gaulle

1924–2013 (age 89)

Colombey-les-Deux-Églises

Élisabeth de Gaulle was a member of France's prominent de Gaulle family.

Léonce Deprez

1927–2017 (age 90)

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

Vincent Lambert

1976–2019 (age 43)

Longwy

Vincent Lambert was a dedicated nurse from Longwy.

Shojaeddin Shafa

1918–2010 (age 92)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Shojaeddin Shafa was a writer celebrated for his thoughtful and resilient storytelling.

Kate Barry

1967–2013 (age 46)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Józef Hurwic

1911–2016 (age 105)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A venerable physicist who shaped careers and connections across borders.

Shizuka Murayama

1918–2013 (age 95)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Laurence Chirac

1958–2016 (age 58)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A physician whose gentle advocacy brought comfort and visibility to vulnerable children.

Moune de Rivel

1918–2014 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Antoine Haumont

1935–2016 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A thoughtful geographer who championed the careful study and guardianship of our shared terrain.

Jean Dutourd

1920–2011 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Robert Sabatier

1923–2012 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Schoendoerffer

1928–2012 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Michel Chaillou

1930–2013 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Michel Chaillou was an accomplished French writer based in Montparnasse.

Didier Lockwood

1956–2018 (age 62)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Kostas Axelos

1924–2010 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Bernard de Nonancourt

1920–2010 (age 90)

Basilica of Saint-Remi

Jacques Lataste

1922–2011 (age 89)

Cadillac-sur-Garonne

Michèle Harel

1936–2016 (age 80)

Granville

Michèle Harel was a distinguished art collector from Granville.

Michel Polac

1930–2012 (age 82)

Cabrerolles

A storyteller and television figure whose wit illuminated cultural life.

Herbert Lottman

1927–2014 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Hacquard

1918–2014 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Hacquard was an esteemed historian and scholar.

Danielle Hunebelle

1922–2013 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

An actor remembered for her generous presence and unwavering professionalism.

Francoise Ulam

1918–2011 (age 93)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Kadir Suleyman

1917–2014 (age 97)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A steadfast presence whose thoughtfulness touched the lives of many.