Deaths in the 2020s

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

1926–2020 (age 94)

Authon

Valéry René Marie Georges Giscard d'Estaing (UK: , US: ; French: [valeʁi ʁəne maʁi ʒɔʁʒ ʒiskaʁ dɛstɛ̃] ; ...

Jean-Claude Caron

1944–2021 (age 77)

Aujols

Jean-Claude Caron (14 February 1944 – 5 June 2021) was a French actor.

Robert Hébras

1925–2023 (age 98)

Oradour-sur-Glane cemetery

Robert Hébras (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛʁ ebʁas]; 29 June 1925 – 11 February 2023) was one of only six people ...

Jean-René Bernard

1932–2021 (age 89)

Passy Cemetery

Jean-René Bernard was a French official and public servant.

François Bergot

1931–2023 (age 92)

Passy Cemetery

François Bergot curated with a deep love for making cultural heritage accessible to all.

Claude Giraud

1936–2020 (age 84)

Saint-Priest-des-Champs

Claude Giraud (1936-2020) was a French actor from Chamalières who was buried in Saint-Priest-des-Champs.

Henri Coulonges

1936–2023 (age 87)

Passy Cemetery

Henri Coulonges (1936-2023) was a French individual from Deauville who was buried at Passy Cemetery.

Jean Guéguinou

1941–2021 (age 80)

Passy Cemetery

Jean Guéguinou (1941-2021) was a French diplomat from Carhaix-Plouguer who was buried at Passy Cemetery.

Laurent Vimont

1961–2022 (age 61)

Passy Cemetery

Laurent Vimont (1961-2022) was a French business executive from Montreuil who was laid to rest at Passy Cemetery.

Michel Fessler

1955–2025 (age 70)

Passy Cemetery

Michel Fessler (1955-2025) was a French screenwriter and director from Oullins who was buried at Passy Cemetery.

Olivier Dassault

1951–2021 (age 70)

Passy Cemetery

Olivier Dassault (French pronunciation: [ɔlivje daso]; 1 June 1951 – 7 March 2021) was a French politician and billio...

Monique Vinh Thuy

1946–2021 (age 75)

Passy Cemetery

Monique Vinh Thuy (born Monique Baudot, 30 April 1946 – 27 September 2021) was the wife of the last Emperor of Vietnam...

Denise Jallais

1930–2020 (age 90)

Passy Cemetery

Denise Jallais (1930–2020) was a French writer.

Jean Calbrix

1940–2023 (age 83)

Saint-Jacques-sur-Darnétal

Jean Calbrix (1940–2023) was a French writer.

Cécile Rol-Tanguy

1919–2020 (age 101)

Monteaux

Cécile Rol-Tanguy (French pronunciation: [sesil ʁɔl tɑ̃ɡi]; née Le Bihan; 10 April 1919 – 8 May 2020) was a Fre...

Claude Goasguen

1945–2020 (age 75)

Passy Cemetery

Claude Goasguen (12 March 1945 – 28 May 2020) was a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly ...

Claude Taittinger

1927–2022 (age 95)

Passy Cemetery

Claude Taittinger (2 October 1927 – 3 January 2022) was a French businessman.

Daniel Cauchy

1930–2020 (age 90)

Passy Cemetery

Daniel Cauchy (13 March 1930 – 8 May 2020) was a French film actor and producer.

Geneviève Brunet

1930–2025 (age 95)

Passy Cemetery

Geneviève Yvonne Alberte Brunet (31 May 1930 – 31 July 2025) was a French actress of film, television and theatre.

Jean-Marie Massou

1950–2020 (age 70)

Marminiac

Jean-Marie Massou (1950–2020) was a French artist.

Guy Laporte

1952–2022 (age 70)

Beaufort

Guy Laporte (15 December 1952 – 28 January 2022) was a French rugby union player and a sports executive.

Christian Escoudé

1947–2024 (age 77)

Soyaux

Christian Escoudé (23 September 1947 – 13 May 2024) was a French Gypsy jazz guitarist.

Annick de Souzenelle

1922–2024 (age 102)

Rochefort-sur-Loire

Annick du Réau de La Gaignonnière (née Meaulle, 4 November 1922 – 11 August 2024), better known by the pseudonym An...

Bernard Lapasset

1947–2023 (age 76)

Louit

Bernard Lapasset (20 October 1947 – 3 May 2023) was a French rugby administrator who was Chairman of the World Rugby ...

Avril Mabchour

2003–2020 (age 17)

Cimetière du Sud

Avril Mabchour was a high school student who lived from 2003 to 2020.

Bernadette Després

1941–2024 (age 83)

Yèvre-le-Châtel

Bernadette Després (28 March 1941 – 19 November 2024) was a French illustrator and comic book artist.

Geneviève de Fontenay

1932–2023 (age 91)

Cimetière parisien d'Ivry

Geneviève Suzanne Marie-Thérèse Mulmann (30 August 1932 – 1 August 2023), known professionally as Geneviève de Fon...

Gilbert Défossé

1932–2023 (age 91)

Abscon Communal Cemetery

Abscon statesman who balanced tradition and thoughtful modernization.

Valérie Caudron

1960–2024 (age 64)

Fosseux Communal Cemetery

Valérie Caudron was a steadfast public servant whose compassion and collaborative leadership strengthened her community...

Richard Valet

1938–2022 (age 84)

Bersée cemetery

Richard Valet was a French Esperantist dedicated to promoting international linguistic understanding.

Patricia Millardet

1957–2020 (age 63)

Villeneuve-de-Marsan

Patricia Millardet (24 March 1957 − 13 April 2020) was a French movie and television actress, who played judge Silvia ...

René Turpin

1945–2020 (age 75)

Somain Communal Cemetery

René Turpin was a principled politician whose thoughtful leadership and community focus inspired confidence.

Nicole Loutre

1938–2020 (age 82)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Nicole Loutre was a French politician who dedicated her career to serving the Somain community.

Marie-Michèle Naelten

1946–2023 (age 77)

Somain Communal Cemetery

Marie-Michèle Naelten was a French politician committed to serving the Somain community.

Hubert Harbonnier

d. 2023

Somain Communal Cemetery

Hubert Harbonnier was a compassionate physician whose kind counsel and calm expertise comforted countless patients.

Frankie Jordan

1938–2025 (age 87)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Claude Benzaquen (19 July 1938 – 3 June 2025), known during his music career as Frankie Jordan, was a French rock and ...

Jacqueline Noëlle

1926–2020 (age 94)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Jacqueline Noëlle was a French film actor whose performances contributed to French cinema.

Lionel Rocheman

1928–2020 (age 92)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

French actor known for his work in theatre and film during the post-war era.

Paul Lederman

1940–2024 (age 84)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Paul Lederman was a music executive who championed artists and forged lasting partnerships.

Pierre Milloz

1927–2022 (age 95)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

French politician dedicated to public service and civic engagement.

Serge Lentz

1934–2021 (age 87)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Serge Lentz was a writer whose vivid prose chronicled the complexities of his era.

Nicole Korobelnik

1956–2025 (age 69)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Nicole Korobelnik was remembered for her generous spirit and steadfast friendship.

Michel Kilo

1940–2021 (age 81)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Michel Kilo (Arabic: ميشيل كيلو; 1940 – 19 April 2021) was a Syrian writer and human rights activist, who has...

Jean-Laurent Cochet

1935–2020 (age 85)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Jean-Laurent Cochet (28 January 1935 – 7 April 2020) was a French theater director, actor and acting coach.

Christophe Desjardins

1962–2020 (age 58)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Christophe Desjardins (24 April 1962 – 13 February 2020) was a French violist and specialist in contemporary music.

Nessim Sibony

1947–2021 (age 74)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Nessim Sibony (20 October 1947 – 30 October 2021) was a French mathematician, specializing in the theory of several co...

Alain Goraguer

1931–2023 (age 92)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Alain Goraguer (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ɡɔʁaɡɛʁ]; 20 August 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a French jazz pia...

Claude Berda

1947–2025 (age 78)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Daniel Hamiche

1947–2020 (age 73)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux

Francois Szulman

1931–2024 (age 93)

Cimetière parisien de Bagneux