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1,035 Notable deaths
 in Paris

Pierre Bourdieu

French sociologist, anthropologist, and philosopher.

Born August 1st, 1930 in Denguin. [ref]

Died January 23rd, 2002 at 71 years old in Paris (small cell carcinoma). [ref]

Ko Yong-hui

Mother of kim jong-un (1952-2004).

Born June 26th, 1952 in Osaka.

Died August 13th, 2004 at 52 years old in Paris (breast cancer).

Alfred Dreyfus

French artillery officer (1859–1935).

Born October 9th, 1859 in Mulhouse.

Died July 12th, 1935 at 75 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).

Milan Kundera

Franco-czech poet and novelist.

Born April 1st, 1929 in Královo Pole. [ref]

Died July 11th, 2023 at 94 years old in Paris. [ref]

Max Ernst

German painter, sculptor and graphic artist (1891-1976).

Born April 2nd, 1891 in Brühl. [ref]

Died April 1st, 1976 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]

Henri Poincaré

French mathematician, physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science (1854-1912).

Born April 29th, 1854 in Nancy.

Died July 17th, 1912 at 58 years old in Paris (embolism). [ref]

Ferdinand Foch

French marchal and military theorist (1851–1929).

Born October 2nd, 1851 in Tarbes.

Died March 20th, 1929 at 77 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).

Richard Wright

African-american writer (1908-1960).

Born September 4th, 1908 in Natchez. [ref]

Died November 28th, 1960 at 52 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Henri Bergson

French philosopher (1859–1941).

Born October 18th, 1859 in Paris.

Died January 4th, 1941 at 81 years old in Paris (bronchitis).

Felix Yusupov

Russian prince.

Born March 23rd, 1887 in Saint Petersburg.

Died September 27th, 1967 at 80 years old in Paris. [ref]

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