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1,035 Notable deaths
 in Paris

Raymond Queneau

French poet (1903-1976).

Born February 21st, 1903 in Le Havre. [ref]

Died October 25th, 1976 at 73 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]

André Citroën

French businessman (1878-1935).

Born February 5th, 1878 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died July 3rd, 1935 at 57 years old in Paris (stomach cancer). [ref]

Gino Severini

Italian painter (1883-1966).

Born April 7th, 1883 in Cortona. [ref]

Died February 28th, 1966 at 82 years old in Paris. [ref]

Robert Wiene

German film director.

Born April 24th, 1873 in Wrocław. [ref]

Died July 17th, 1938 at 65 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]

Pierre Nora

French historian and publisher (1931–2025).

Born November 17th, 1931 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 2nd, 2025 at 93 years old in Paris. [ref]

Hans Bellmer

German artist and photographer (1902-1975).

Born March 13th, 1902 in Katowice. [ref]

Died February 24th, 1975 at 72 years old in Paris (peritonitis). [ref]

Henri Dutilleux

French composer.

Born January 22nd, 1916 in Angers. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 2013 at 97 years old in Paris. [ref]

Brion Gysin

British-canadian painter, writer, sound poet, and performance artist (1916-1986).

Born January 19th, 1916 in Taplow. [ref]

Died July 13th, 1986 at 70 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]

Élie Cartan

French mathematician.

Born April 9th, 1869 in Dolomieu. [ref]

Died May 6th, 1951 at 82 years old in Paris.

Pierre Janet

French psychologist.

Born May 30th, 1859 in Paris. [ref]

Died February 24th, 1947 at 87 years old in Paris (pulmonary edema). [ref]

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