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10 Notable deaths
in Paris
Frédéric Chopin
Polish composer and pianist (1810–1849).
Born March 1st, 1810 in Żelazowa Wola. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1849 at 39 years old in Paris (tuberculosis). [ref]
Maria Meneghini Callas
American-greek operatic soprano (1923–1977).
Born December 2nd, 1923 in New York City.
Died September 16th, 1977 at 53 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Victor Hugo
French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician (1802–1885).
Born February 26th, 1802 in Besançon. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1885 at 83 years old in Paris (pneumonia).
Josephine Baker
American-born french dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975).
Born June 3rd, 1906 in St. Louis.
Died April 12th, 1975 at 68 years old in Paris (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Andrei Tarkovsky
Soviet and russian film director, screenwriter, film editor, film theorist, theatre and opera director (1932–1986).
Born April 4th, 1932 in Zavrazhye.
Died December 29th, 1986 at 54 years old in Paris (lung cancer).
Émile Durkheim
French sociologist (1858–1917).
Born April 15th, 1858 in Épinal.
Died November 15th, 1917 at 59 years old in Paris (cerebral hemorrhage).
Edgar Degas
French impressionist artist (1834–1917).
Born July 19th, 1834 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 27th, 1917 at 83 years old in Paris (stroke, aneurysm). [ref]
Pierre Curie
French physicist (1859–1906).
Died April 19th, 1906 at 46 years old in Paris (struck by vehicle).
Charles Baudelaire
French poet and critic (1821–1867).
Born April 9th, 1821 in Paris, former 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1867 at 46 years old in Paris (syphilis). [ref]
Roger Vadim
French filmmaker (1928–2000).
Born January 26th, 1928 in Paris.
Died February 11th, 2000 at 72 years old in Paris (lymphoma).
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