Find A Grave - Cimètiere de Bagneux

Almereyda (Vigo), Miguel (Eugene Bonaventure De) b. January 5, 1883 d. August 13, 1917
French Anarchist, Journalist. Founder and editor of the radical weekly journal "La Guerre Sociale"(1906 to 1913) and the socialist daily "Le Bonnet Rouge"(1913 to 1917), he made many enemies in the French government during World War I. On August 6, 1917, Almereyda was arrested for treason, allegedly for receiving funds from Germany in exchange for taking an anti-war position in his newspaper. One week later he was found dead in his jail cell, strangled with his own shoelaces. Authorities ruled...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 29
Astor, Junie b. December 21, 1912 d. August 22, 1967
French actress. Born in Marseilles, her career spanned four decades and over 50 films from her 1933 film Etienne directed by Jean Tarride to her final film in 1967, L’Homme de L’Interpol directed by Maruice Boutel. Her performance in the 1937 film "Le Coupable," was rewarded with the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti, a prize awarded annually to a promising French actress. Cause of death: vehicular accident, in Sainte-Magnance, France. (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 36
Barbara (Serf) (Monique) b. June 9, 1930 d. November 24, 1997
Singer (""Gottingen", "Il Pleut sur Nantes").
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 4
Blanchard, María b. March 6, 1881 d. April 5, 1932
Artist. A leading Cubist painter in the early 20th century. Born in Santander, Spain, Blanchard moved to Madrid to become a painter in 1903, and continued her studies in Paris on 1909. During this time she was introduced to Cubism after meeting painter Juan Gris. The following year, Blanchard received a medal in the National Exhibition of Fine Arts for her work entitled "Nymphs Chaining to Sileno". After returning to Madrid for a few years, she settled in Paris in 1916 and won fame with her...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 88
Boccara, Frida b. October 29, 1940 d. August 8, 1996
French Classical Singer. Born in Casablanca to Jewish family of Italian origin, she became well known in the early 1960s at the Festival of the Rose d' Or in the Antibes; recorded "Cent mille chansons" ("A Hundred Thousand Songs") in 1962. In 1967, participated in one of the more important classic festivals, the Festival of Sofía, Bulgaria. Best remembered for her rendition of "Un Jour, en Enfant" ("Ond Day, one Child"), representing France, she sang it to win the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Section 63, Jewish Section
Boyer, Lucienne b. August 18, 1901 d. December 6, 1983
Entertainer. One of the brightest of all cabaret stars of the 1930s. She won the first-ever Grand Prix du Disque for her Parlez-moi d'amour. (Bio by: Edgar)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 21
Brigouleix, Martial b. April 24, 1903 d. October 2, 1943
French Military Hero. Born in Ambrugeat (Corrèze) into a farming family, he was appointed a reserve officer in 1923 and promoted to second lieutenant in 1924; assigned to the 22nd Riflemen in Verdun; later appointed professor of French and History-Geography at the Tulle Military Academy perparatory school in November 1924. With the war mobilization in September 1939, he took command of a company of 126ème IH. During operations in Aisne, Alsace, he returned survivors of his company to Haute-...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: au Carré Militaire (Military Square)
Dalio, Marcel b. July 17, 1899 d. November 20, 1983
Actor. Born Israel Moshe Blauschild, he began his career in cinema in 1932. He is best remembered for his role as Emil, the croupier in classic film "Casablanca" (1942). He also appeared in "Pepé le Moko" (1937), "La Grande Illusion" (1937), "Le Regle du Jeu" (1939), "The Shanghai Gesture" (1942), "To Have and Have Not" (1944), "Jack el Negro" (1950), "On the Riviera" (1951), "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "Sabrina" (1954), "Pillow Talk" (1959),"Donovan's Reef" (1963), "Catch 22" (1970) "...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 106
Darvi, Bella b. October 23, 1928 d. September 10, 1971
Actress. Born Bayla Wegier of French/Polish descent. At the age of twelve, she was sent to a concentration camp when the Germans invaded France. In 1952 she moved to Hollywood at Darryl Zanuck’s invitation, there she had her big screen debut as ‘Denise Montel’ in “Hell and High Water,” followed by the most remembered ‘Nefer’ in “The Egyptian.” Sadly she committed suicide, on the same day that [Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 55
Delluc, Louis b. 1890 d. 1924
Motion Picture Director, Screenwriter, Theorist. Founder of the first film clubs, and director of the films "Cinema et Cie" (1919), "Photogénie" (1920), and "Charlot" (1920). A prize bearing his name is awarded each year for outstanding French films. (Bio by: Mademoiselle)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 5
Ferroud, Pierre-Octave b. January 6, 1900 d. September 17, 1936
Composer. His works include a "Serenade" (1927) and the "Symphony in A Major" (1930). But he was far more influential as a critic. He was an ardent champion of new French music, especially that of Francis Poulenc, who became his closest friend. He was fatally hit by a car while walking along a road in Debrecen, Hungary. The shock of Ferroud's death led Poulenc to return to the Catholic Church, and to compose his great sacred works. (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 30
Gautier, Jean-Jacques b. November 4, 1908 d. April 20, 1986
Acclaimed French Author. Born in the Essômes-on-Marne (Aisne), he first studied at College of Laon and then graduated with a bachelor's degree in Latin-Language-Philosophy from the Faculty of Arts at Caen and became a writer with L’Écho in Paris in 1934 where he was later promoted to assistant editor. Later a founder of L’Époque. WWII came along and he became a prisoner of war held by the Germans until released as a male nurse in 1941. Then joined le Figaro as a theatre critic under the...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 63
Girardon, Michele b. August 9, 1938 d. March 25, 1975
Actress. Girardon was a native of Lyon, France. In June of 1961 she formed a twosome with Bob Newhart on the occasion of Pat Boone's opening at the Cocoanut Grove. She appeared in many films and is probably best known for her appearance as "Brandy" in "Hatari" with John Wayne and Red Buttons. She tragically died at age 37 in Lyon from an overdose of sleeping pills. Although beautiful, she was never married and had no children. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Gribouille b. July 17, 1941 d. January 18, 1968
Singer. Real name Marie-France Gaite. As a teenager she suffered from mental illness and for a time was confined to a psychiatric hospital in Lyon, France. In 1962 she was discovered in Paris by Jean Cocteau, who compared her to Edith Piaf and introduced her to the cabaret circuit. She recorded several singles and her debut album, "Gribouille," was released in 1966. Her voice and interpretations were noted for their haunting, otherworldly quality. She died of a drug overdose at 26. (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 96
Jarry, Alfred b. September 8, 1873 d. November 1, 1907
Author, Eccentric. His play "Ubu Roi" ("King Caca," 1896) is considered a forerunner of the Theatre of the Absurd, and he anticipated such artistic movements as Dada and Surrealism with his novels "Absolute Love" (1899) and "The Supermale" (1902), as well as his famous short story "The Crucifixion Considered as an Uphill Bicycle Race". Bicycles, in fact, played an important role in Jarry's life, which he made into a daily series of zany incidents. He would tool around Paris on his bike, a...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 23, Line 5, Space 5
Laforgue, Jules b. August 16, 1860 d. August 20, 1887
Poet. Associated with the French Symbolists, he was one of the first poets to write in free verse. His collections include "Les Complaintes" (1885), "L'Imitation de Notre-Dame la lune" (1886), "Le Concile feerique" (1886), and "Moralites legendaires" (1887). Laforgue was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, to French parents, and settled in Paris with his mother in 1866. He died of tuberculosis four days after his 27th birthday, and most of his work was published posthumously. Laforgue's poetry...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 8
Maillan, Jacqueline b. January 11, 1923 d. May 12, 1992
French Actress. Born in Paray-le-Monial, in Saone-et-Loire, she appeared in over 50 films and also television. Her career began in 1949 with "du Pied" and her last appearance was as Delphine Martinet, the pharmacist, in the 1992 film Ville à vendre (City for Sale). Died in Paris. (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 68
Monod, Jacques b. August 21, 1918 d. December 25, 1986
French Actor. Debuted with the Morrocan radio. After WWII, from 1945 to 1951, he worked in Paris at Louis Jouvet, playing in "Knock" and " La folle de Chaillot" ("The Insane One of Chaillot"). Then he became assistant to Jean Mercure, taking part in creations of "South," " La volupté de l'honneur." Began rather late in films as well as television, where his physique confined him to roles as notables, police chiefs, industrialists and judges. (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 76
Piéplu, Claude b. May 9, 1923 d. May 24, 2006
Actor. He was born in Paris (France). He debuted in cinema with the film "D'homme à Homme" (1948), appearing in more than 100 films in his career, among others "Le Gendarme de St. Tropez"(1964), "Hibernatus" (1969), "La Coqueluche" (1971), "Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie"(1972), "Le Fantôme de la Liberté" (1974) and "Le Paltoquet" (1986). For recent audiences, he is best remembered as Panoramix in the film "Astérix et Obélix contre César" (1999). Also, he triumphed in France as the...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 84
Rimet, Jules b. October 14, 1873 d. October 16, 1956
Sports Figure. He founded the World Cup, the international football (or soccer) competition, in 1930. Rimet was president of the French Football Federation from 1919 to 1946, and the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) from 1921 to 1954. The original World Cup prize, the Jules Rimet Trophy, was awarded until 1970; it was retired, in accordance with Rimet's wishes, when Brazil became the first team to win it three times. FIFA then established a new World Cup trophy...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimètiere de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France
Plot: Division 25

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