Deaths in the 2020s

Henry Bonnier

1932–2021 (age 89)

Saignon

Henry Bonnier turned the landscapes of Saignon into tender stories that keep welcoming readers.

Hal Singer

1919–2020 (age 101)

Chatou

Harold Joseph Singer (October 8, 1919 – August 18, 2020), also known as Hal "Cornbread" Singer, was an American R&B an...

Claude Blanckaert

1952–2024 (age 72)

Everly

French historian and academic scholar.

Philippine Le Noir de Carlan

2004–2024 (age 20)

Montigny-le-Bretonneux

Philippine Le Noir de Carlan is remembered for her bright curiosity and generous spirit.

Claude Villers

1944–2023 (age 79)

Pessac-sur-Dordogne

French actor of stage and screen.

Jean Richard

1921–2021 (age 100)

Villers-en-Arthies

Jean Barthélémy Richard (7 February 1921 – 25 January 2021) was a French historian, who specialized in medieval hist...

Jacques Drillon

1954–2021 (age 67)

Sammeron

Jacques Drillon (25 June 1954 – 25 December 2021) was a French journalist and writer.

Marc Bohan

1926–2023 (age 97)

Châtillon-sur-Seine

Roger Maurice Louis Bohan (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʒe mɔʁis lwi bɔɑ̃]; 22 August 1926 – 6 September 2023) was...

Alain Touraine

1925–2023 (age 98)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Alain Touraine (French: [alɛ̃ tuʁɛn]; 3 August 1925 – 9 June 2023) was a French sociologist.

Jean-Jacques Sempé

1932–2022 (age 90)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean-Jacques Sempé, usually known as Sempé (French: [sɑ̃'pe]; 17 August 1932 – 11 August 2022), was a French carto...

Michel Ragon

1924–2020 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Michel Ragon (24 June 1924 – 14 February 2020) was a French art and literature critic and writer.

Françoise Arnoul

1931–2021 (age 90)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Françoise Arnoul (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swaz aʁnul]; born Françoise Annette Marie Mathilde Gautsch; 3 June 19...

Marielle de Sarnez

1951–2021 (age 70)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Marielle de Sarnez (French: [ma.ʁjɛl də saʁ.nɛz]; 27 March 1951 – 13 January 2021) was a French politician who se...

Maryse Wolinski

1943–2021 (age 78)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Maryse Wolinski (1943-2021) was a French journalist and writer born in Algiers who was married to cartoonist Georges Wol...

Maya Ruiz-Picasso

1935–2022 (age 87)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Maya Ruiz-Picasso (1935-2022) was the daughter of Pablo Picasso, born in Boulogne-Billancourt, who managed her father's ...

Philippe Curval

1929–2023 (age 94)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Philippe Tronche (27 December 1929 – 5 August 2023), better known by the pseudonym of Philippe Curval, was a French jo...

Pierre Bénichou

1938–2020 (age 82)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Bénichou was a beloved screenwriter whose work captured the humor and heart of everyday life.

Pierre Papadiamandis

1937–2022 (age 85)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Papadiamandis (31 January 1937 – 22 March 2022) was a French songwriter and pianist of Greek origin.

Pierre Vial

1928–2025 (age 97)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French actor Pierre Vial (1928–2025) was a distinguished performer in French cinema and theater.

Jacques Bouveresse

1940–2021 (age 81)

Épenoy

Jacques Bouveresse (French: [ʒak buvʁɛs]; 20 August 1940 – 9 May 2021) was a French philosopher who wrote on subjec...

Andrée Damant

1929–2022 (age 93)

Villetaneuse

French actress Andrée Damant (1929–2022) was a talented performer in French theater and cinema.

Michel Rouche

1934–2021 (age 87)

Albepierre-Bredons

Michel Rouche (30 May 1934 – 5 December 2021) was a French historian and academic.

Georges Matray

1920–2021 (age 101)

Picpus Cemetery

Georges Matray (1920–2021) was a notable French figure whose contributions shaped his era.

Pierre-Louis Castelli

1951–2025 (age 74)

Cap-d'Ail

French journalist Pierre-Louis Castelli (1951–2025) was a dedicated reporter and media professional.

Marion Créhange

1937–2022 (age 85)

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy

Marion Créhange (born Marion Caen; 14 November 1937 – 28 March 2022) was a French computer scientist.

Luc Montagnier

1932–2022 (age 90)

Oléron Island

Luc Montagnier (US: MON-tən-YAY, MOHN-tahn-YAY, French: [lyk mɔ̃taɲe]; 18 August 1932 – 8 February 2022) was a Fr...

Pierre Soulages

1919–2022 (age 103)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pierre Jean Louis Germain Soulages (French: [sulaʒ]; Occitan: Pèire Solatges; 24 December 1919 – 25 October 2022) wa...

Jean-Louis Debré

1944–2025 (age 81)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean-Louis Debré (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lwi dəbʁe]; 30 September 1944 – 4 March 2025) was a French judge an...

William Klein

1926–2022 (age 96)

Montparnasse Cemetery

William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was an American-French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ir...

Théo Klein

1920–2020 (age 100)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Théo Klein (25 June 1920 – 28 January 2020) was a French lawyer who presided over the Conseil Représentatif des Inst...

Tony Dreyfus

1939–2023 (age 84)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Tony Charles Louis Dreyfus (9 January 1939 – 26 April 2023) was a French politician.

Yves Mabin Chennevière

1942–2020 (age 78)

Montparnasse Cemetery

French writer Yves Mabin Chennevière (1942–2020) was a significant literary and cultural figure.

Étienne-Émile Baulieu

1926–2025 (age 99)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Étienne-Émile Baulieu (French: [etjɛn emil boljø]; 12 December 1926 – 30 May 2025) was a French biochemist and end...

Marc Ferro

1924–2021 (age 97)

Les Mureaux

Marc Ferro (French pronunciation: [maʁk fɛʁo]; 24 December 1924 – 21 April 2021) was a French historian.

Robert Klapisch

1932–2020 (age 88)

Thiais

Robert Klapisch was a dedicated researcher based in Thiais.

Jean-Jacques Siegel

1948–2020 (age 72)

Dambach-la-Ville

Jean-Jacques Siegel was a politician who championed civic responsibility in Dambach-la-Ville.

Claudine Coppin

1944–2020 (age 76)

Fronsac

Claudine Coppin was a singer whose voice touched audiences with warmth and passion.

Jeannette Laot

1925–2025 (age 100)

Landerneau

Jeannette Laot was a dedicated trade unionist from Landerneau.

François Leterrier

1929–2020 (age 91)

Montparnasse Cemetery

François Leterrier (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa lətɛʁje]; 26 May 1929 – 4 December 2020) was a French film d...

Philippe Labro

1936–2025 (age 89)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Philippe Labro (27 August 1936 – 4 June 2025) was a French author, journalist and film director.

Jean Daniel

1920–2020 (age 100)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jean Daniel Bensaid (21 July 1920 – 19 February 2020) was a French journalist and author.

Michel Deguy

1930–2022 (age 92)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A leading poet and thinker whose language bridged reflection and revelation.

Christophe

1945–2020 (age 75)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Daniel Bevilacqua (French pronunciation: [danjɛl bevilakwa], Italian: [beviˈlakkwa]; 13 October 1945 – 16 April 2020...

René de Obaldia

1918–2022 (age 104)

Montparnasse Cemetery

René de Obaldia (22 October 1918 – 27 January 2022) was a French playwright and poet.

Pascal Lainé

1942–2024 (age 82)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Pascal Lainé (10 May 1942 – 30 December 2024) was a French academic, novelist and writer.

Tatiana Fabergé

1930–2020 (age 90)

Versonnex

Tatiana Fabergé (7 March 1930 – 13 February 2020) was a Swiss secretary, Fabergé scholar and jeweller.

Jean-Pierre Adams

1948–2021 (age 73)

Caissargues

Jean-Pierre Adams (10 March 1948 – 6 September 2021) was a French professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Jacques Duquesne

1930–2023 (age 93)

Montparnasse Cemetery

Jacques Duquesne was an accomplished French writer.

Slim Pezin

1945–2024 (age 79)

Montparnasse Cemetery

André Pezin (25 October 1945 – 18 January 2024), also known as Slim Pezin, was a French guitarist, music arranger, mu...

Hervé Temime

1957–2023 (age 66)

Montparnasse Cemetery

A lawyer revered for his thoughtful advocacy and mentorship.