Deaths in the 2010s

Elsa Cayat

1960–2015 (age 55)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Bernard Muldworf

1923–2019 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Bernard Muldworf was a dedicated psychiatrist.

Bernard Dreyfus

1940–2019 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

An artist whose vibrant works explored memory, place, and the shimmering details of everyday life.

Maurice Andrés

1933–2012 (age 79)

Saint-André-Capcèze

Isabelle Caro

1980–2010 (age 30)

Méjannes-le-Clap

Jenny Alpha

1910–2010 (age 100)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Christian Le Guillochet

1933–2011 (age 78)

Villejésus

Georges Noël

1924–2010 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Noël was a painter celebrated for evocative works that captured the nuances of modern life.

Roland Dyens

1955–2016 (age 61)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Wolinski

1934–2015 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Ricardo Porro

1925–2014 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Helen Bamber

1925–2014 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Horacio Garcia Rossi

1929–2012 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Horacio Garcia Rossi was an accomplished Argentine painter whose innovative approach to color and form shaped modern art...

Jean-Paul Valabrega

1922–2011 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean-Paul Valabrega was a respected French psychoanalyst whose scholarly work advanced understanding of psychoanalytic t...

Jean Bollack

1923–2012 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Sophie Desmarets

1922–2012 (age 90)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Sophie Desmarets was a beloved actor whose talent and presence graced stage and screen for decades.

Olivier Ameisen

1953–2013 (age 60)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Claude Régy

1923–2019 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Claude Régy was a visionary theatrical director whose quiet, profound productions left a lasting mark on the stage.

Georges Ansos

1925–2019 (age 94)

Mauvezin

Georges Ansos was a devoted Catholic priest remembered for his compassionate service to the faithful.

Guy Luypaerts

1917–2015 (age 98)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Guy Luypaerts was a composer whose thoughtful works continue to move performers and listeners.

Jean Georgakarakos

1940–2017 (age 77)

Saint-Ouen Cemetery

Yves Cléon

1929–2011 (age 82)

Saulieu

Yves Cléon was a writer whose prose gave gentle witness to the human condition.

Roland Moreno

1945–2012 (age 67)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Mavis Gallant

1922–2014 (age 92)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Christian Marin

1929–2012 (age 83)

Ermenonville

Nicolas Treatt

1927–2011 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Nicolas Treatt was a skilled French photographer whose artistic vision captured compelling images throughout his career.

Jos De Cock

1934–2010 (age 76)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Roswitha Doerig

1929–2017 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Roswitha Doerig was an accomplished painter whose artistic vision contributed significantly to modern art.

Philippe Béguerie

1925–2017 (age 92)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Philippe Béguerie was a dedicated Catholic priest whose spiritual ministry served his community with compassion and fai...

Anne Caprile

1920–2013 (age 93)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Anne Caprile was a beloved actor whose graceful performances left a lasting impression on French audiences.

Roland Rappaport

1933–2017 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Roland Rappaport was a skilled French actor whose performances enriched French theater and cinema.

Florence Malraux

1933–2018 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Florence Malraux was a film director celebrated for her bold storytelling and lyrical insight into human experience.

Régine Deforges

1935–2014 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

François Maspero

1932–2015 (age 83)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges-Emmanuel Clancier

1914–2018 (age 104)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges-Emmanuel Clancier (3 May 1914 – 4 July 2018) was a French poet, novelist, and journalist.

Georges Arditi

1914–2012 (age 98)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Arditi was a painter who transformed the everyday world into luminous, contemplative art.

Georges Loinger

1910–2018 (age 108)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Loinger (29 August 1910 – 28 December 2018) was a French soldier during World War II.

Georges Visconti

1919–2019 (age 100)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Georges Visconti was a painter whose work blended modernist vigor with reverence for artistic tradition.

Gilles Le Blanc

1969–2013 (age 44)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Gilles Le Blanc was a French economist whose work contributed to economic thought and analysis.

Gilles Verlant

1957–2013 (age 56)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Henry Chapier

1931–2019 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Henry Chapier (14 November 1933 – 27 January 2019) was a French journalist, film critic, television presenter and feat...

Ilios Yannakakis

1931–2017 (age 86)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Capelovici

1922–2011 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Capelovici was a French television presenter who informed audiences through his broadcast journalism.

Jacques Debary

1914–2011 (age 97)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Debary was an actor celebrated for his refined stage presence and memorable film work.

Jacques Panijel

1921–2010 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Panijel was a French writer whose literary works contributed to French cultural expression.

Jean-Paul Bucher

1938–2011 (age 73)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean-Paul Bucher was a businessperson known for his principled leadership and support of cultural innovation.

Jean Boissonnat

1929–2016 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean Piat

1924–2018 (age 94)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean Piat was a French actor whose performances enriched French theatre and cinema.

Jérôme Dahan

1959–2010 (age 51)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jérôme Dahan was a songwriter whose lyrical melodies reflected the rhythm of ordinary life with tenderness.

Ladislas Kijno

1921–2012 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Ladislas Kijno was a painter whose abstract work invited deep reflection on the visible and spiritual worlds.