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996 Notable deaths
in Paris
Francis Picabia
French painter and writer (1879-1953).
Born January 22nd, 1879 in Paris. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1953 at 74 years old in Paris. [ref]
Samuel Insull
American businessman (1859–1938).
Born November 11th, 1859 in London.
Died July 16th, 1938 at 78 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
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.
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).
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]
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