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Louis Pelâtre, the French Roman Catholic prelate who served as vicar apostolic of Istanbul,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 86. Born on May 12, 1940, in Pancé, Ille-et-Vilaine, he…
Robert Mouynet, a French footballer,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 96. Born in Toulouse on March 25, 1930, he played as a defender and was also an association football…
Bérangère Bonvoisin, the French film director and actress known for The Adolescent, Les Égouts du paradis and Hôtel du Paradis,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 73. Born in Rabat…
François Patriat, the French politician who represented Côte-d'Or in the Senate and led the Senate group of Renaissance,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 83. Born in Semur-en-Auxois on March…
Yvette Roudy, the French politician who served as Minister of Women's Rights,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 97. Born in Pessac in 1929, she went on to build a…
Jean-Louis Brunaux, the French archaeologist and historian known for excavations at the sanctuaries of Gournay-sur-Aronde and Ribemont-sur-Ancre,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 72. Born in Lachelle in 1953, he…
Johnny Schuth, the French football goalkeeper known for his time with Strasbourg and Metz,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 84. Born Jean Schuth in Saint-Omer on December 7, 1941,…
Stanislas Lalanne, the French Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Pontoise from 2013 to 2024,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 78. Born Stanislas Marie Georges Jude Lalanne…
Nicolas Altmayer, a French film producer,
died on August 17, 2026, at age 61 in a car crash. Born on September 8, 1962, he worked in partnership with his brother…
Marcelle Benoit, the French musicologist and music historian,
died on August 16, 2026, aged 104. Born Marcelle Andrée Madeleine Benoit in Lille on 17 December 1921, she graduated from the…
Claude Antonini, the French singer-songwriter,
died on August 15, 2026, at age 80. Born in Belfort on April 11, 1946, she became known for drawing on the styles of Paol…
Jacques Grandon, a French lawyer and politician,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 99. Born in Saint-Benoît on May 9, 1927, he studied at the Collège Stanislas de Paris and…
Francis Campaner, a French professional road bicycle racer,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 80. Born on February 1, 1946, in Saint-Germain-de-la-Rivière, France, he competed as a road cyclist and…
Wallace Kirsop, an academic and bibliographer,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 92. An Australian scholar in French studies and book trade history, he was born in Chatswood, New South…
Olivier Lebas, the French naval officer who served as a vice-admiral,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 62. Born in Boulogne-sur-Mer on June 24, 1964, he joined the French Navy…
Olivier Echaudemaison, the French makeup artist,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 84. Born in Périgueux on April 4, 1942, he went on to build a long career in fashion…
Bernard Pottier, the French linguist and academic,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 101. Born in Paris on September 29, 1924, he studied at the École pratique des hautes études…
Jean-Paul Rostagni, a French footballer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 78. Born in Drap, he played as a defender and spent three seasons with AS Monaco from 1966 to…
Vincent Dieutre, the French film director and screenwriter known for Beirut Hotel,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 65. Born in Le Petit-Quevilly on 25 November 1960, he built a…
Charlotte Puiseux, a French disability rights activist,
died on August 9, 2026, at age 39. Born in Paris in 1986, she later became known for her advocacy on disability rights,…
Maurice Buttin, the French lawyer and writer,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 97. Born in Meknes on December 10, 1928, he joined the Rabat Bar Association in 1954 and…
Romain Noble, the French wheelchair fencer and Paralympic champion,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 46. Born in Bordeaux on June 24, 1980, he competed in international fencing competitions and…
André Lévy-Lang, the French private banker who led Compagnie Bancaire and later BNP Paribas,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 88. Born in Alexandria on November 26, 1937, he studied…
Dominique Libault, a French civil servant and councillor of state since 2012,
died on August 8, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in 1961 or 1962, he studied at…
Big Buck's, the French Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 23. Foaled on April 16, 2003, he became a leading National Hunt runner in Britain under trainer Paul…
Immortal Verse, the Irish Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 18. Foaled on May 1, 2008, the Irish-bred, French-trained mare emerged as a promising two-year-old by winning on…
Dominique Frot, a French actress known for Enigma, Peut-être and Titane,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 68. Born in Rochefort, France, she trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art…
Christian Bernard, the French art curator who directed the Villa Arson in Nice and later became the first director of MAMCO in Geneva,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 76.…
Catherine Dasté, the French stage actress and director,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 96. Born in Beaune on October 6, 1929, she was the daughter of actor Jean Dasté…
Kapeliele Faupala, the French Wallisian traditional ruler who served as the 51st Lavelua of Wallis (Uvea) from 2008 to 2014,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 86. Born in Ahoa…
Daniel Bernard, the French retail executive who chaired Carrefour from 1992 to 2005 and later Kingfisher plc from 2009 to 2017,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 80. Also known…
Didier Decoin, the French writer and screenwriter who won the Prix Goncourt in 1977,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 81. Born in Boulogne-Billancourt on March 13, 1945, he began…
Tristam Nada, the French singer and painter also known as Pascal Dequatremare,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 68. Born in Paris on August 3, 1958, he co-founded the punk…
Robin Middleton, the British architectural historian and professor emeritus of Columbia University,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. Born in South Africa on September 30, 1931, he trained as…
Jean-Paul Dréau, the French composer and songwriter,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 73. Born Jean-Paul Elie Benchetrit in Oran, then in French Algeria, he went on to write songs…
Alain Le Goff, the French storyteller known for his retellings of the legends of Ys, Tristan and Iseult, and La Légende de la mort en Basse-Bretagne,
died on August 3,…
Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 92. Born in Lessines in 1934, he studied romance…
Kavinsky, the French musician and DJ best known for the songs “Nightcall” and “Odd Look,”
died on July 28, 2026, aged 50. Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris in 1975, he…
Marc Held, the French architect, photographer and interior designer,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 93. Born Marcel Held in Paris on August 16, 1932, he built a career that…
Léon Strauss, the French historian and academic who specialized in the history of Alsace,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 98. Born in Sarrebourg on August 14, 1927, he studied…
Joel Cohen, an American musician and lutenist who specialized in early music,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 84. He was associated for decades with the Boston Camerata, serving as…
Marie-Paule Belle, the French singer and pianist known for "La Parisienne,"
died on July 25, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. She was 80. Born on January 25, 1946, in Pont-Sainte-Maxence, she began…
Odile Sicard, a French politician and social worker who served as a deputy from 1981 to 1988,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 95. Born in Broc on August 25,…
Jean Mesqui, a French castellologist, civil engineer and art historian,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 74. Born Jean Antoine André Marie Joseph Mesqui in Paris on May 27, 1952,…
Rémi Trotereau, a French painter and sculptor,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Vierzon on January 26, 1956, he built a career as an…
Jean-Pierre Dorléac, the French-born American costume designer whose work spanned film, television, theater, variety, opera and burlesque,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 83. Born in Toulon, France, on April…
Karen Busby, a lawyer, feminist and former professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba whose work focused on queer issues, reproductive rights, constitutional law and civil…
Patricia Donlon, the Irish librarian and academic who served as director of the National Library of Ireland,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Known as Pat…
Émile Constant Bombet, an Ivorian politician and military officer,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on March 16, 1941, in Rubino in what was then…
Axel Ganz, the German journalist who helped shape magazines at Bunte and Gruner + Jahr,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Auggen on July…
Jean-Marc Sylvestre, the French journalist known for his long career in economics reporting on TF1, i>Télé and RT France,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 79. Born…
Philippe Chaulet, a French politician associated with the RPR,
died on July 21, 2026. Born on July 28, 1942, in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, he built a political career in France while…
Françoise Coquet, a French television producer and screenwriter,
died on July 20, 2026, of complications from dementia with Lewy bodies. She was 83. Born on September 12, 1942, in Vosges,…
Philippe Josse, a French civil servant and member of the Conseil d'État since 2011,
died on July 19, 2026. Born on September 23, 1960, in Saintes, he studied at Sciences…
Venceslas Kruta, a French archaeologist and historian,
died on July 19, 2026. Born in Saumur on November 4, 1939, he specialized in the protohistory of Europe and the commercial and…
Bruno Recoura, a French basketball player and coach,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 78. He played as a small forward and spent much of his career…
Clément Schertzinger, the French sporting director who served as president of the Fédération internationale catholique d’éducation physique et sportive from 2003 to 2009,
died on July 17, 2026, aged 89.…
René Urtreger, the French bebop pianist and composer,
died on July 16, 2026. He was 92. Born in Paris on July 6, 1934, Urtreger became known as a jazz musician…
Jean-Jacques Naudo, the French rugby league player known as "Jacquouille la Fripouille,"
died on July 16, 2026. Born on February 8, 1959, in Perpignan, he was mainly active during the…
Elena Baranová, a Slovak linguist and philologist,
died on July 14, 2026. Born on October 12, 1945, in Martin, then part of Czechoslovakia, she focused much of her scholarly work…
Marcel Deneux, a French politician and senator,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on August 16, 1928, in Beaucamps-le-Vieux, he served in the Senate of…
Gérald Guillemin, the French organ builder based in Vaucluse,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Paris in 1948, he established his organ-building business in…
Jean-François Coste, a French sailor,
died on July 13, 2026. He took part in and completed the inaugural Vendée Globe in 1989, a feat that placed him among the early…
Melaine Favennec, the French singer and musician known also as Mélaine Favennec,
died on July 13, 2026, in Pont-l'Abbé. Born in Quimperlé in 1950, he began his musical career on…
Jean-Paul Pigasse, a French journalist and media proprietor who served as director-general of ADIAC since 1997,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Toulouse on…
Albert Mamy, the French lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Sorèze for more than four decades,
died on July 10, 2026. He was 86. Born in Toulouse on…
Claude Halmos, a French psychoanalyst and essayist,
died on July 9, 2026. He was 80. Born in Châteauroux on April 30, 1946, Halmos was known for writings on abuse, neglect…
Sylvie Grare, a French singer,
died on July 8, 2026, at the age of 73. A heavy metal vocalist, she began with classical music studies in her youth before turning…
François About, the French film director and photographer,
died on July 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Nancy on September 1, 1939, he trained at the École…
Marie-Madeleine Dieulangard died July 2, 2026. She was a French politician. Tags Politicians, 02 July 2026, Cancer, Dieulangard, France, July 2, July 2026, Marie-Madeleine
Christian Lambert
died on July 2, 2026. Tags Other, 02 July 2026, Christian, France, Gemini, Lambert, July 2, July 2026
Bertrand Grébaut
died on July 2, 2026. He was a French restaurateur. Tags Other, 02 July 2026, Bertrand, France, Sagittarius, Grébaut, July 2, July 2026
Jean-Pierre Tagliaferri
died on July 2, 2026. He was a French actor. Tags Actors, 02 July 2026, France, Libra, Tagliaferri, Jean-Pierre, July 2, July 2026
Lilly Marcou, a French historian and researcher,
died on July 1, 2026, aged 89. Of Romanian origin, she specialised in the history of communism and built much of her career…
Yves-Marie Bercé
died on June 30, 2026. He was a French historian. Tags Scientists, 30 June 2026, France, Bercé, June 2026, June 30, Yves-Marie
Frank Polson
died on June 30, 2026. He was a French painter and sculptor. No other details about his life or career were immediately available. Tags Artists, 30 June 2026,…
Jean-Paul Jauffret, a French oenologist, tennis player and businessman,
died on June 27, 2026. He was 95. Born in Bordeaux on August 22, 1930, he became one of the notable…
Gilbert Emptaz
died on June 27, 2026. He was a French Olympic sport shooter. Born on February 12, 1950, Emptaz represented France in sport shooting at the Olympic level. Tags…
Věra Linhartová, the Czech writer and art historian,
died on June 26, 2026, at age 88 in Paris. Born in Brno on March 22, 1938, she studied art history at…
Annie Baglin
died on June 26, 2026. She was a French astrophysicist. Tags Scientists, 26 June 2026, Annie, Baglin, France, June 2026, June 26
Alain Roux
died on June 26, 2026. He was a French historian and sinologist who taught at Paris 8 University and the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales. Born…
Gérard Brémond, the French businessman who founded the Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs group,
died on June 25, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on September 22, 1937, in Boulogne-Billancourt,…
Eriamel
died on June 25, 2026. He was a comics writer. Tags Actors, Writers, 25 June 2026, Eriamel, France, June 2026, June 25
En Avant Guingamp
died on June 24, 2026. He was a French footballer. Tags Athletes, 24 June 2026, En, France, Guingamp, June 2026, June 24
Élisabeth Pochon, a French politician and former deputy in the National Assembly,
died on June 24, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Constantine, Algeria, on April 19, 1955,…
Charlie Nelson, a French actor,
died on June 24, 2026. A graduate of the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique, he worked in both theater and film during his career. He…
Maurice-Ruben Hayoun, a French philosopher, historian and writer,
died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on September 21, 1950, in Agadir, he was known for his…
François Taillandier, the French writer and journalist,
died on June 23, 2026, in Paris at the age of 71. Born in Clermont-Ferrand on June 20, 1955, he built a career…
Kenzo Kies
died on June 22, 2026. Tags Athletes, 22 June 2026, Aquarius, France, Kenzo, Kies, June 2026, June 22
Jean-Claude Biojout, a French basketball player who spent his entire career with CSP Limoges,
died on June 22, 2026. Born in Limoges in 1939, he played as a point guard…
Saïd Haddou, a French road bicycle racer,
died on June 22, 2026. He was 43. Born in Issy-les-Moulineaux on November 23, 1982, Haddou competed as a professional road cyclist and…
Guesch Patti, the French singer best known for “Étienne,”
died on June 22, 2026. She was 80. Born Patricia Porrasse on March 16, 1946, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, she built a career…
Noël Deschamps, a French singer,
died on June 21, 2026, in Châteauroux, France, one day before his 84th birthday. Born on June 22, 1942, in Villefranche-sur-Saône, then in German-occupied France,…
Alain MacMoy, a French actor whose career spanned film, stage and television,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Morbihan on October 16, 1926, he…
Habib Touhami, a Tunisian politician who served as minister of health from 1983 to 1984,
died on June 20, 2026, in Tunis. He was 78. Born on May 2, 1948,…
Yves Lacoste, the French geographer and geopolitician whose work helped shape modern geopolitics,
died on June 20, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Fez, Morocco, on September 7,…
Akihiro Miwa, the Japanese singer, actor and drag queen whose career spanned more than seven decades,
died on June 20, 2026, at age 91. Born Akihiro Maruyama in Nagasaki on…
Désiré N'Kaoua
died on June 19, 2026. Tags Musicians, 19 June 2026, France, Gemini, Bois-d'arcy, Désiré, June 19, June 2026, N'Kaoua
