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129 Notable deaths
 in 7th arrondissement of Paris

Justin Godart

French politician, conferred with righteous among the nations (1871–1956).

Born November 26th, 1871 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]

Died December 13th, 1956 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Alain Besançon

French historian and teacher (1932-2023).

Born April 25th, 1932 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Died July 8th, 2023 at 91 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Françoise Choay

French historian (1925–2025).

Born March 29th, 1925 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Died January 8th, 2025 at 99 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Georges Van Parys

French film score composer (1902–1971).

Born June 7th, 1902 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died January 28th, 1971 at 68 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Émile Duclaux

French microbiologist and chemist (1840-1904).

Born June 24th, 1840 in Aurillac. [ref]

Died May 3rd, 1904 at 63 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Henri de France

Television inventor (1911-1986).

Born September 7th, 1911 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died April 28th, 1986 at 74 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

Claire Goll

Writer and journalist (1890–1977).

Born October 29th, 1891 in Nuremberg.

Died May 30th, 1977 at 85 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.

Viviane Forrester

French writer (1925–2013).

Born September 29th, 1925 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Died April 30th, 2013 at 87 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Téodor de Wyzewa

French writer, art and music critic, and translator of polish origin (1862–1917).

Born September 12th, 1863 in Kalush. [ref]

Died April 15th, 1917 at 53 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Geneviève Asse

French painter (1923–2021).

Born January 24th, 1923 in Vannes. [ref]

Died August 11th, 2021 at 98 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir