Deaths in the 2010s

Charles Belmont

1936–2011 (age 75)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Charles Belmont was a thoughtful screenwriter whose stories reflected the nuance of his era.

Charles Maussion

1923–2010 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Charles Maussion was a painter who contributed to Montparnasse's artistic heritage.

Claude Confortès

1928–2016 (age 88)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Claude Laydu

1927–2011 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Claude Tchou

1923–2010 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Claude Tchou was a publisher dedicated to bringing lasting literary works to readers.

Claude Weisbuch

1927–2014 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Claude Weisbuch was an illustrator whose artistic work demonstrated considerable technical skill and creative vision.

Daniel Darès

1931–2011 (age 80)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Daniel Darès was a theatrical producer who helped bring ambitious stage works to life.

Henry-Hervé Bichat

1938–2015 (age 77)

Thouarcé

Henry-Hervé Bichat was a resident of Thouarcé whose life spanned from 1938 to 2015.

Alain Danilet

1947–2012 (age 65)

Villevieille

Philippe Avron

1928–2010 (age 82)

Hardivillers-en-Vexin

Philippe Avron was an actor whose sincere performances left a lasting impression.

René Chesnais

1922–2014 (age 92)

Baulon

René Chesnais was a writer whose thoughtful prose invited readers into worlds of insight.

Branko Karabatić

1955–2011 (age 56)

Castelnau-le-Lez

Branko Karabatić was a screenwriter whose imaginative stories resonated with humanity.

Pierre Tchernia

1928–2016 (age 88)

Névez

Pierre Pincemaille

1956–2018 (age 62)

Tréflez

Pierre-Marie François Pincemaille (8 December 1956 – 12 January 2018) was a French organist, improviser, and pedagogu...

Charles Bonifay

1919–2017 (age 98)

Cuges-les-Pins

Charles Bonifay was a politician whose career reflected his commitment to public service in Provence.

Espanita Cortez

1921–2014 (age 93)

Tosny

Espanita Cortez was an actor whose warmth and authenticity touched many.

Jean-Christophe Cassard

1951–2013 (age 62)

Locquirec

Jean-Christophe Cassard was a historian whose scholarly work contributed significantly to French historical understandin...

Georges de Capella

1927–2015 (age 88)

Mas-Saintes-Puelles

Georges de Capella was a lawyer respected for his steady advocacy and integrity.

Géori Boué

1918–2017 (age 99)

Port-Mort

Henri Dutilleux

1916–2013 (age 97)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean Leclant

1920–2011 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Marie-Jo Bourron

1931–2012 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Marie-Jo Bourron celebrated the human figure through sculpture and remains warmly remembered at Montparnasse.

Irène Diamantis

1942–2014 (age 72)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Irène Diamantis was a psychoanalyst whose practice contributed to the advancement of psychological understanding.

Anael Topenot

1947–2018 (age 71)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Anael Topenot was a French painter active in the twentieth century.

Milka Rousseva

1920–2016 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Milka Rousseva is remembered for a lifetime of resilience and grace centered around the spirit of Montparnasse.

Bernadette Lafont

1938–2013 (age 75)

Saint-André-de-Valborgne

Jacques Hébert

1920–2018 (age 98)

Plumetot

Jacques Hébert (8 August 1920 – 15 February 2018) was a French politician.

Alain Bertoncello

1991–2019 (age 28)

Montagny-les-Lanches

Alain Bertoncello was a French soldier.

Lev Krugly

1931–2010 (age 79)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Lev Krugly’s heartfelt performances left a lasting impression on audiences before he was laid to rest in Sainte-Genevi...

Mikhail Storozhenko

1924–2019 (age 95)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Mikhail Storozhenko was a Christian minister in the Russian diaspora community.

Michel Rocard

1930–2016 (age 86)

Monticello

Pierre Riché

1921–2019 (age 98)

Marly-le-Roi

Pierre Riché (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ʁiʃe]; October 4, 1921 – May 6, 2019) was a French historian specializi...

Bernard Louzeau

1929–2019 (age 90)

Bonlieu

Bernard Louzeau served France with unwavering dedication as an officer of the French Navy and is remembered in Bonlieu.

Gabriel de Regnauld de Bellescize

1938–2019 (age 81)

Coulandon

Gabriel de Regnauld de Bellescize was a French diplomat.

Charles Jarrot

1927–2019 (age 92)

Montbeton

Charles Jarrot spent his life in missionary service, leaving a legacy of kindness cherished in Montbeton.

Constant Louis

1927–2015 (age 88)

Montbeton

Constant Louis was a French missionary dedicated to religious service.

Eugène Saccomano

1936–2019 (age 83)

La Garde-Freinet

Eugène Saccomano (23 September 1936 – 7 October 2019) was a French radio journalist and non-fiction author.

Jacques Decanter

1924–2010 (age 86)

Sillars

Jacques Decanter was a French historian and scholar.

Gabriel of Komana

1946–2013 (age 67)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Patrick Topaloff

1944–2010 (age 66)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Catherine Serebriakoff

1913–2014 (age 101)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Catherine Serebriakoff painted vividly expressive works and is remembered in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois.

Nathalie Nattier

1924–2010 (age 86)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Bao Vang

1934–2016 (age 82)

Sainte-Marie

Monique Livry-Level

1923–2012 (age 89)

Tour-en-Bessin

French resistance fighter whose courage helped safeguard her Normandy community.

André Pangrani

1965–2016 (age 51)

Sainte-Marie

André Pangrani was a French publisher.

Nikita Struve

1931–2016 (age 85)

Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery

Pierre Barouh

1934–2016 (age 82)

Montmartre Cemetery

Jeanne Moreau

1928–2017 (age 89)

Montmartre Cemetery

Jacques Rivette

1928–2016 (age 88)

Montmartre Cemetery

France Gall

1947–2018 (age 71)

Montmartre Cemetery

Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall (9 October 1947 – 7 January 2018), known professionally as France Gall (French: [f...