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969 Notable deaths
in Paris
Félix Guattari
Institutional psychotherapist, philosopher, and semiologist.
Born April 30th, 1930 in Villeneuve-les-Sablons. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1992 at 62 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stéphane Grappelli
French jazz violinist (1908–1997).
Born January 26th, 1908 in Paris.
Died December 1st, 1997 at 89 years old in Paris. [ref]
Paul Celan
French-romanian poet and translator (1920–1970).
Born November 23rd, 1920 in Chernivtsi. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1970 at 49 years old in Paris (drowning).
Jean Vanier
Canadian humanitarian, catholic philosopher, and theologian (1928–2019).
Born September 10th, 1928 in Geneva. [ref]
Died May 7th, 2019 at 90 years old in Paris (thyroid cancer). [ref]
Sonia Delaunay
French painter (1885–1979).
Born November 14th, 1885 in Hradyzk. [ref]
Died December 5th, 1979 at 94 years old in Paris. [ref]
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]
Harry Saltzman
Canadian theatre and film producer.
Born October 27th, 1915 in Sherbrooke.
Died September 28th, 1994 at 78 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Mathilde Kschessinska
Russian ballet dancer and princess.
Born August 31st, 1872 in Ligovo. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1971 at 99 years old in Paris. [ref]
Paul Valéry
French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945).
Born October 30th, 1871 in Sète. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1945 at 73 years old in Paris.
Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot
French inventor.
Born September 25th, 1725 in Void-Vacon. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1804 at 79 years old in Paris.
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