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969 Notable deaths
in Paris
Maurice Merleau-Ponty
French phenomenological philosopher.
Born March 14th, 1908 in Rochefort. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1961 at 53 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Francis Poulenc
French composer and pianist (1899–1963).
Born January 7th, 1899 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1963 at 64 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Guillaume Apollinaire
French poet.
Born August 26th, 1880 in Rome. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1918 at 38 years old in Paris (1918-1920 flu pandemic). [ref]
Constantin Brâncuși
Romanian sculptor, photographer and painter (1876-1960).
Born February 19th, 1876 in Hobița.
Died March 16th, 1957 at 81 years old in Paris.
Romain Gary
French writer and diplomat.
Born May 21st, 1914 in Vilnius. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1980 at 66 years old in Paris (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Bruno Latour
French sociologist, philosopher and anthropologist.
Born June 22nd, 1947 in Beaune. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2022 at 75 years old in Paris (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Alice B. Toklas
American writer (1877-1967).
Born April 30th, 1877 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died March 7th, 1967 at 89 years old in Paris.
Ettore Bugatti
Italian automobile designer and manufacturer.
Born September 15th, 1881 in Milan.
Died August 21st, 1947 at 65 years old in Paris (cancer).
Eleftherios Venizelos
Greek politician; prime minister 1910–20 and 1928–33.
Born August 23rd, 1864 in Mournies. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1936 at 71 years old in Paris (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Raymond Poincaré
French statesman and lawyer (1860-1934).
Born August 20th, 1860 in Bar-le-Duc. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1934 at 74 years old in Paris (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
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