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114 Notable deaths
 in 13th arrondissement of Paris

Michel Foucault

French philosopher (1926–1984).

Born October 15th, 1926 in Poitiers.

Died June 26th, 1984 at 57 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (HIV/AIDS, disease).

Emil Cioran

Romanian-french philosopher and essayist (1911–1995).

Born April 8th, 1911 in Rășinari.

Died June 20th, 1995 at 84 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (senility).

Michel Fourniret

French serial killer (1942–2021).

Born April 4th, 1942 in Sedan.

Died May 10th, 2021 at 79 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (respiratory failure). [ref]

Bruno Latour

French sociologist and philosopher (1947–2022).

Born June 22nd, 1947 in Beaune.

Died October 9th, 2022 at 75 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Éric Rohmer

French film director (1920-2010).

Born March 21st, 1920 in Tulle.

Died January 11th, 2010 at 89 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Abolhassan Banisadr

Iranian politician and economist, and iran's first president (1933–2021).

Born March 22nd, 1933 in Hamadan.

Died October 9th, 2021 at 88 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Jean-Pierre Melville

French filmmaker and actor (1917–1973).

Born October 20th, 1917 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 2nd, 1973 at 55 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).

Marpessa Dawn

French actress, singer, and dancer (1934-2008).

Born January 3rd, 1934 in Redstone Township.

Died August 25th, 2008 at 74 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Laurent Fignon

French professional road bicycle racer (1960–2010).

Born August 12th, 1960 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 31st, 2010 at 50 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]

Raymond Queneau

French novelist and poet (1903–1976).

Born February 21st, 1903 in Le Havre.

Died October 25th, 1976 at 73 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer).

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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)