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1,063 Notable deaths
in Paris
Gaston Bachelard
French writer and philosopher (1884-1962).
Born June 27th, 1884 in Bar-sur-Aube. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1962 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Ernst vom Rath
German diplomat (1909-1938).
Born June 3rd, 1909 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died November 9th, 1938 at 29 years old in Paris.
Pierre Boulle
French novelist (1912–1994).
Born February 20th, 1912 in Avignon. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1994 at 81 years old in Paris. [ref]
Alexis Carrel
French surgeon and biologist.
Born June 28th, 1873 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1944 at 71 years old in Paris. [ref]
Edmond Rostand
French poet and dramatist (1868–1918).
Born April 1st, 1868 in Marseille. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1948 at 80 years old in Paris (1918-1920 flu pandemic). [ref]
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
French army general, marshal of france (1889-1952).
Born February 2nd, 1889 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1952 at 62 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Maurice Gamelin
French military commander in world war i and world war ii (1872-1958).
Born October 20th, 1872 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1958 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]
Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark
Eldest daughter of prince nicholas of greece and grand duchess elena vladimirovna of russia (1903-1997).
Born June 11th, 1903 in Tatoi Palace.
Died October 16th, 1997 at 94 years old in Paris (Alzheimer's disease).
Jacques Delors
French economist and politician (1925–2023).
Born July 20th, 1925 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2023 at 98 years old in Paris. [ref]
Symon Petliura
Ukrainian military leader (1879–1926).
Born May 22nd, 1879 in Poltava. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1926 at 47 years old in Paris. [ref]
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