Deaths in the 2020s

Victor Lassalle

1927–2023 (age 96)

cimetière de Feurs (Grande Rue de Randan)

Victor Lassalle inspired others with his thoughtful approach to history.

Marie-Claire Chevalier

1955–2022 (age 67)

Cemetery of Meung-sur-Loire

Marie-Claire Chevalier (12 July 1955 – 23 January 2022) was a French abortion rights activist.

Jan Saint-Hamont

1941–2020 (age 79)

cimetière de Valognes

Jan Saint-Hamont's films celebrated everyday humanity with warmth and precision.

Diane de Margerie

1927–2023 (age 96)

cimetière de Saint-Maixme-Hauterive

Diane Jacquin de Margerie (24 December 1927 – 25 August 2023) was a French woman of letters and translator from Englis...

Albert Uderzo

1927–2020 (age 93)

cimetière de Faverolles

Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (Italian: [alˈbɛrto aleˈandro uˈdɛrtso]; 25 April 1927 – 24 March 2020), better known as ...

Paul Méfano

1937–2020 (age 83)

cimetière de Chilly-Mazarin

Paul Méfano was a French composer who lived from 1937 to 2020.

Françoise Bourdin

1952–2022 (age 70)

Port-Mort cemetery

Françoise Bourdin (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swaz buʁdɛ̃]; 1952 – 25 December 2022) was a French novelist.

Linda de Suza

1948–2022 (age 74)

cimetière de Gisors

Teolinda Joaquina de Sousa Lança (European Portuguese pronunciation: [tjuˈlĩdɐ ʒwɐˈkinɐ ðɨ ˈsozɐ ˈlɐ̃sɐ]...

José Luccioni

1949–2022 (age 73)

cimetière d'Athis-Mons

Jose Luccioni (1 August 1949 – 2 June 2022) was a French actor and artistic director.

Birthe Lejeune

1928–2020 (age 92)

cimetière de Chalo-Saint-Mars

Birthe Lejeune was a French resident who lived from 1928 to 2020.

Jacques Delors

1925–2023 (age 98)

Cemetery Fontaine-la-Gaillarde

Jacques Lucien Jean Delors (French: [ʒak lysjɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ dəlɔʁ]; 20 July 1925 – 27 December 2023) was a French pol...

Bertrand Tavernier

1941–2021 (age 80)

cimetière de Sainte-Maxime

Bertrand Tavernier (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtʁɑ̃ tavɛʁnje]; 25 April 1941 – 25 March 2021) was a French film ...

Daniel Defert

1937–2023 (age 86)

Cemetery of Montillot

Daniel Defert (French: [danjɛl dəfɛʁ]; 10 September 1937 – 7 February 2023) was a French sociologist and HIV/AIDS ...

Thierry Ardisson

1949–2025 (age 76)

cimetière de Ménerbes

Thierry Ardisson (6 January 1949 – 14 July 2025) was a French television producer and host.

Benoît Duteurtre

1960–2024 (age 64)

cimetière du Valtin

Benoît Duteurtre (French: [dytœʁtʁ]) (20 March 1960 – 16 July 2024) was a French novelist and essayist.

Catherine Rich

1932–2021 (age 89)

cimetière d'Orgeval

Catherine Rich (French pronunciation: [katʁin ʁiʃ]; née Renaudin; 10 June 1932 – 18 January 2021) was a French act...

Christian Aaron Boulogne

1962–2023 (age 61)

cimetière de Jouy-en-Josas

Christian Aaron Boulogne (11 August 1962 – May 2023), also known as Ari Boulogne and Ari Päffgen, was a French photog...

Raymond Fau

1936–2021 (age 85)

cimetière Saint-Roch de Viviers-lès-Montagnes

Raymond Fau (16 August 1936 – 27 December 2021) was a French singer-songwriter and photographer.

Jean-Pierre Joncheray

1941–2020 (age 79)

cemetery of Aspé

Jean-Pierre Joncheray was a cherished pharmacist whose steady care comforted many in times of need.

Jean-François Garreaud

1946–2020 (age 74)

new cemetery of Montmorency

Jean-François Garreaud was a respected actor whose nuanced performances left a lasting impression on audiences.

Martine Allain-Regnault

1937–2022 (age 85)

cimetière d'Audresselles

Martine Allain-Regnault (2 March 1937 – 8 October 2022) was a French scientific journalist and television presenter.

Christian Leroy

1949–2025 (age 76)

cimetière de Saint-Denoeux

Christian Leroy was a public servant whose thoughtful leadership brought calm and collaboration to his community.

Anne-Marie Deschamps

1933–2022 (age 89)

cimetière Saint-Étienne

Anne-Marie Deschamps was a gifted composer whose music and generosity touched many hearts.

Michèle Deleigne

1941–2020 (age 79)

cimetière Saint-Jacques de Clermont-Ferrand

Michèle Deleigne was a French author whose literary works enriched French culture.

Philippe Sollers

1936–2023 (age 87)

cimetière d'Ars-en-Ré

Philippe Sollers (French: [sɔlɛʁs]; born Philippe Joyaux; 28 November 1936 – 5 May 2023) was a French writer, criti...

Paul Veyne

1930–2022 (age 92)

cimetière de Bédoin

Paul Veyne (French: [pɔl vɛn]; 13 June 1930 – 29 September 2022) was a French historian and a specialist of Ancient ...

Guy Marchand

1937–2023 (age 86)

cimetière de Mollégès

Guy Marchand (22 May 1937 – 15 December 2023) was a French actor, musician, and singer.

René Metge

1941–2024 (age 83)

cemetery of Saint-Urcize

René Jean Metge (23 October 1941 – 3 January 2024) was a French professional rally driver.

Henri Serre

1931–2023 (age 92)

cimetière de Saint-Jean-du-Bruel

Henri Serre (26 February 1931 – 9 October 2023) was a French actor who was best known for his role as Jim, a "vivid, m...

Corinne Lahaye

1947–2020 (age 73)

cimetière de Suzette

Corinne Lahaye (28 March 1947 – 16 February 2020) was a French actress.

Roger Carel

1927–2020 (age 93)

cimetière de Villejésus

Roger Carel (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʒe kaʁɛl]; born Roger Bancharel; 14 August 1927 – 11 September 2020) was a ...

Jacques Rosner

1936–2022 (age 86)

cimetière de Bonnebosq (3 rue du Château - La Dorette)

Jacques Rosner was a French actor whose performances enriched French entertainment.

Roland Chassain

1947–2021 (age 74)

cimetière des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Charles Norman Shay

1924–2025 (age 101)

cimetière de Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

Charles Norman Shay (June 27, 1924 – December 3, 2025) was an American Penobscot tribal elder, writer and decorated ve...

Jean Dufour

1949–2020 (age 71)

cimetière de Saint-Martin-Valmeroux

Jean Dufour (5 April 1949 – 15 March 2020) was a French politician.

Annette Lajon

1931–2023 (age 92)

cimetière d'Athis-de-l'Orne

Annette Lajon will be remembered for her steady compassion and grace.

Françoise Hardy

1944–2024 (age 80)

cimetière de Monticello

Françoise Madeleine Hardy (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz madlɛn aʁdi]; 17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-s...

Dominique Colonna

1928–2023 (age 95)

cimetière de Corte

Dominique Colonna (4 September 1928 – 12 September 2023) was a French footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Jean-Charles Tacchella

1925–2024 (age 99)

cimetière de Roussillon

Jean-Charles Tacchella (23 September 1925 – 29 August 2024) was a French screenwriter and film director.

Madeleine Chapsal

1925–2024 (age 99)

Cimetière saint-Vivien à Saintes

Madeleine Chapsal (1 September 1925 – 11 or 12 March 2024) was a French writer and the daughter of Robert Chapsal, son...

Rika Zaraï

1938–2020 (age 82)

Cemetery of Oisy, Nièvre

Rika Zaraï (Hebrew: ריקה זראי; 19 February 1938 – 23 December 2020) was a Franco-Israeli singer and writer.

Charles Dumont

1929–2024 (age 95)

cemetery of Tourgéville

Charles Gaston Dumont (26 March 1929 – 18 November 2024) was a French singer and composer.

Dominique Paoli

1941–2021 (age 80)

cimetière Saint-Joseph de Martigues

Dominique Paoli is remembered as a thoughtful historian who enriched the region's stories.

Gérard Leclerc

1951–2023 (age 72)

cimetière des Trois-Moutiers

Jacques Amalric

1938–2021 (age 83)

cimetière de Piana

Jacques Amalric (6 October 1938 – 4 June 2021) was a French journalist.

Jim Larriaga

1941–2022 (age 81)

cimetière nouveau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, carré Français

Jim Larriaga will be remembered for songful lines that brought stories to life.

Marcel Maréchal

1937–2020 (age 83)

cimetière de Cucuron

Yvon Le Corre

1939–2020 (age 81)

cimetière de Tréguier

Yvon Le Corre (7 October 1939 – 25 August 2020) was a French painter, educator, and navigator.

Michèle Muhlmann-Weill

1939–2020 (age 81)

cimetière Nord

Alexis Jacques André Grüss

1944–2024 (age 80)

cimetière de Sérignan-du-Comtat

Alexis Jacques André Grüss is remembered for his luminous creativity that blended tradition with innovation.