Find A Grave - France

, Raimu b. December 18, 1883 d. September 20, 1946
French Actor. Orson Welles once called "the greatest actor who ever lived." His real name was Jules Muraire. He began his career on Stage, and soon moved to cinema. He appeared in "Marius"(1931), "Fanny" (1932), "Les Perles de la Couronne" (1937), "Un Carnet de Bal" (1937), "L'Arlésienne" (1942), "Monsieur La Souris" (1942), "Untel Père et Fils" (1943) and "L'Home à Chapeau Rond". He died from a heart attack. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimetière de Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Region, France
, Saint Aignan
Saint. He was one of the early Bishops of Orleans. Aignan helped to stop Attila the Hun in 451 AD. He died in 453 AD and his Feast Day is November 17th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Saint Aignan, Orleans, Centre Region, France
, Saint Blandina
Saint and Martyr. She was executed along with others during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in Lyons. After she was killed her burnt remains were thrown into the Rhone. Some of her remains were recovered and later buried in Amiens. She died around 177 AD and her Feast Day is June 2nd. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Saint Leu, Amiens, Picardie, France
, Saint Condedus
Roman Catholic Saint. He was a 7th century exile from England who became a monk. He later lived a life of piety and solitude as a hermit on an island in the Seine. Condedus built several churches on the island which was later reclaimed by the river. His Feast Day is October 21th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Abbey of Fontanelle, Saint-Wandrille-Rancon, Haute-Normandie Region, France
, Saint Exuperantia
Saint. She is especially honoured in Troyes. Her Feast Day is April 26th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Cathedral of Troyes, Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne Region, France
, Saint Hereswitha
Saint. She was a nun at the Convent of Chelles. died around 690 AD and her Feast Day is September 3rd. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Convent of Chelles, Chelles, France
, Saint Honoratus
Saint. He was originally from Spain and later became the Bishop of Toulouse. Lived in the 3rd century and his Feast Day is December 21. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Basilica of Saint Sernin, Toulouse, France
, Saint Menehould
Saint. She and her six other sisters were considered saints in the region. Menehould died around 490 AD and her Feast Day is October 14 th. She is the patron of the town named after her. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Sainte Menehould, Sainte-Menehould, Champagne-Ardenne Region, France
, Saint Ribert
Saint. He was the Abbot of the Abbey of Saint Oyend which later became St Claude. Died around 790 Ad and his Feast Day is December 19th. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Abbey of Saint Claude, Jura Mountains, France
, Saint Saturnin
Saint Saturnin, also known as Saint Sernin in modern French, was the first bishop of Toulouse. He was martyred by pagan priests, who tied him by his feet to a bull which dragged him about the town until the rope broke. The site, where the bull stopped is on the rue du Taur (Street of the Bull), and the Romanesque basilica honoring St. Saturnin is located. (Bio by: julia&keld)
Basilica of Saint Sernin, Toulouse, France
, Saint Sicaire
Roman Catholic Saint. He was one of the Holy Innocents that was killed on the order of King Herod. The Emperor Charlemagne had his remains brought to the church in Brantome. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Church of Saint Sicaire, Brantome, Aquitaine Region, France
, Saint Wando
Saint. He was the Abbot of Fontenelle but was sent away due to false statements. Later on he was reinstated. His Feast Day is April 17th and he died around 756 AD. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Abbey of Fontanelle, Saint-Wandrille-Rancon, Haute-Normandie Region, France
, Scaramouche b. November 9, 1608 d. December 7, 1694
Stage Actor. He was born in Naples (Italy) and died in Paris (France). He was a comic actor of Commedia dell'Arte, that triumphed in Paris with the Troupe Italienne. He was known as Scaramouche (Scaramuccia in italian language), one of his characters. He was contemporary of Molière. Also, he wrote the book Quando Amor Comanda. His real name was Tiberio Fiorilli and was the character title of the book of Rafael Sabitini, defined as "He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Saint Eustache Church, Paris, Ile-de-France Region, France
Charles II d'Alencon b. 1297 d. August 26, 1346
French royalty, brother of King Philippe VI. Comte d'Alencon, de Chartres and Perche. Between April 1314 and September 1336 he was married to Jeanne de Joigny. In December 1336 he married Maria de la Cerda. He was killed in the Battle of Crecy. (Bio by: Lutetia)
Saint Denis Basilique, Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France Region, France
Renant (Buigny), Simone (Marie Therese) b. March 19, 1911 d. March 29, 2004
French Actress and Comedienne. Best known for starring in the original French version of "Dangerous Liasions" in 1959. She appeared in over 50 other films from 1935 to 1983. (Bio by: Butterfly)
Cimetière de la Genétrière, Marly-Le-Roi, Ile-de-France Region, France
47th (London) Division
Memorial to the 47th (London) Division, which captured High Wood in the Battle of the Somme on September 15th, 1916 (Bio by: David Conway)
High Wood, Somme, Picardie Region, France
Abdon
Roman Catholic Saint. A cooper by trade, he was killed along with Saint Sennen during the era of Diocletian for helping Christians. Interred together, the tomb the two Saints occupy is noted for collecting water every year even though it's sealed. His feast day is July 30. (Bio by: girlofcelje)
Holy Grave - Abbey Benedictine Sainte Marie, Arles, France
Abelard, Peter b. 1079 d. April 21, 1142
Religious Figure. His extensive correspondence with Heloise shed light on medieval French beliefs in romance, philosophy, and social mores. Born Peter le Pallet in the village of Pallet, about ten miles east of Nantes, in Brittany, France, he was the oldest son of a minor noble Breton family. His father encouraged him to study liberal arts and he excelled in philosophy, which at that time, consisted mostly of the logic of Aristotle and taught in Latin. Although he was encouraged to enter the...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cimetière du Père Lachaise, Paris, Ile-de-France Region, France
Plot: Division 7, #1
Acton, Abraham b. December 17, 1892 d. December 21, 1914
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, he later resided in the town of Douglas on the Isle of Man. He was serving in the British Army as a Private with B Company, 2nd Battalion, The Border Regiment during World War I when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross, at Rouges Bancs in the Artois sector, France, December 21, 1914. His citation reads "For conspicuous bravery...in voluntarily going from his trench [with another V.C...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Le Touret Military (CWGC) Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 19 and 20 (No Known Grave)
Adam, Adolphe Charles b. July 24, 1803 d. May 3, 1856
Composer. He is best known for the ballet "Giselle" (1841) and the Christmas carol "O Holy Night" ("Cantique de Noel", 1847). His one-act comedy "Le chalet" (1834) is considered the first real French operetta. Born in Paris, France, the son of an Alsatian pianist who tried to dissuade him from a musical career, he was an admittedly poor student at the Paris Conservatory, and after failing to win the "Prix de Rome" art scholarship, he worked as an organist and vaudeville songwriter. His social...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimetiere de Montmartre, Paris, Ile-de-France Region, France
Plot: Division 5

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