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Marie Amelie Marchal
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Dec 30 2024 at 9:34 p.m.
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Face of the Resistance, former director of the Paris Opera, deputy mayor of Seine-Saint-Denis, actress and television star or even icon of Splendid, they left us in 2024. All had a link with Paris or Île-de-France. Tribute to these personalities who left their mark on generations.
January
Sudden disappearance of Jean-Luc Laurent, mayor of Kremlin-Bicêtre
Jean-Luc Laurent, mayor of Kremlin-Bicêtre, in Val-de-Marne, died Thursday January 11, 2024. A few days later, a thousand people gathered to pay the city councilor a last tribute.
Laurence Badie, TV figure and unique voice of Véra in Scooby-Doo, is dead
Actress Laurence Badie, TV and dubbing star, died Thursday January 11, 2024 at the age of 95. She was buried in the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris.
Laurent T., a well-known homeless man from Kremlin-Bicêtre found dead in the street
A man died in the street, in Kremlin-Bicêtre (Val-de-Marne). The body of this local figure was found in the early morning, Wednesday January 17, 2024. The funeral of “Lolo” organized by the city brought together residents, elected officials and social workers.
FEBRUARY
Death of Robert Badinter. Rain of tributes in front of his home in Paris: “It’s the end of an era”
This Friday, February 9, 2024, after the announcement of the death of Robert Badinter, acquaintances and strangers came to pay tribute to the memory of the former minister in front of his home in Paris. The great lawyer and left-wing politician was the father of three children. A national tribute was paid to him at Place Vendôme.
Death of the former mayor of the 12th arrondissement of Paris, Jean-François Pernin
Journalist and politician, Jean-François Pernin died on February 13, 2024. He was mayor of the 12th arrondissement from 1995 to 2001.
French actress Micheline Presle dies aged 101
She “passed away peacefully at the National House of Artists in Nogent-sur-Marne” (Val-de-Marne). The doyenne of French cinema was the mother of the talented director Tonie Marshall, who died four years ago.
Death of Artur Jorge, former PSG coach and football icon
He led PSG to victory in 1994. Artur Jorge, former coach of Paris Saint Germain, has died, we learned on Thursday February 22, 2024.
Mars
13th deputy mayor of Villepinte, Jean-Paul Valleton is dead
Shower of condolences this Wednesday, March 13, 2024, following the announcement of the death of Jean-Paul Valleton, deputy mayor of Villepinte, in Seine-Saint-Denis.
Death of Frédéric Mitterrand: who are the sons of the former Minister of Culture?
Former Minister of Culture Frédéric Mitterrand died Thursday March 21, 2024 at the age of 76, his funeral took place in the capital. He left behind three sons.
Avril
Seine-Saint-Denis: death of Gérard Gaudron, former deputy mayor of Aulnay-sous-Bois
Ill, the former deputy mayor of Aulnay-sous-Bois died at the age of 74.
Death of Gil Taïeb, vice-president of Crif and key figure in the Jewish community in Paris
Gil Taïeb, known for his numerous commitments to the Jewish community, died on the night of Monday April 15 to Tuesday April 16, 2024.
Death of Laurent Cantet: discreet emotion at Dolto college, in Paris, where “Entre les Murs” was filmed
The director, who won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival with Between the walls in 2008, died in Paris at the age of 63 on April 25, 2024. Despite his mark, in this college in the 20th arrondissement, few still remember the time when the film was shot.
May
With the death of Germain Viatte, the Musée du Quai Branly and the Center Pompidou lose their founding father
Art historian and honorary general curator of heritage, Germain Viatte, who died on May 3, 2024, in Paris, was a major figure in the modern organization of museums.
Death of Bernard Pivot: funeral in his village in Beaujolais and a tribute to Paris
The funeral of Bernard Pivot took place on Tuesday May 14 in Quincié-en-Beaujolais (Rhône). His family and the Goncourt Academy also announced a tribute in Paris.
“He left his mark on French cultural life”: death of Hugues Gall, former director of the Paris Opera
Hugues R. Gall died on Saturday May 25, 2024 at the age of 84. He directed the Paris Opera but also the Grand Théâtre de Genève and was a member of the Academy of Fine Arts.
June
Death of Françoise Hardy: a voice of melancholy shaped in the 9th arrondissement of Paris
The Yéyés icon died on Tuesday June 11, 2024 at the age of 80, in Paris, where she was born and where she lived a fairly austere childhood. Paris news has listed five facts you might not have known about the world-famous artist's life.
Death of Paul Chemetov, architect of the Ministry of the Economy but also of numerous HLMs in the suburbs of Paris
Paul Chemetov, a great Parisian architect, died this Sunday, June 16, 2024. He is at the origin of numerous works throughout the world and even more in Île-de-France.
French actress Anouk Aimée died in Paris at the age of 92
Anouk Aimée died this Tuesday June 18, 2024 in Paris. The actress leaves behind a daughter, Manuela Papatakis, who is little known to the general public.
Death of Jean-Claude Lefort, former communist deputy for Val-de-Marne
Elected four times in the 10th constituency of Val-de-Marne, former communist deputy Jean-Claude Lefort died on June 20, 2024.
July
“Thank you comrade, rest in peace”: death of the founder of the historic antifa bar Le Saint-Sauveur in Paris
Julien Terzics, owner of the bar Le Saint-Sauveur, a den of anti-facism in Paris, died Monday July 1, 2024.
August
Death of Alain Delon: from Hauts-de-Seine to this prison in Val-de-Marne, the actor's difficult childhood
Born in Sceaux in 1935, Alain Delon passed away this Sunday August 18, 2024. Between the divorce of his parents and his placement in a family, a look back at a tormented childhood. The man, who almost died in an accident in Saint-Cloud in the 1980s, left behind three children. “He could have become the town’s butcher,” he explained to Paris news the UDI mayor of Bourg-la-Reine, Patrick Donath.
Death of Patrice Laffont: the former host of “Fort Boyard” will be buried in Paris on Friday
Patrice Laffont, emblematic host of France Télévisions, died on August 7, 2024 in his house in the Luberon. He was buried in Paris.
October
Death of Michel Blanc: a “banal examination” at the origin of the death in Paris of the unforgettable actor of “Bronzés”
We know more about the circumstances of the disappearance of this great figure of French cinema, on the night of October 3 to 4, 2024 in Paris who left behind his six accomplices from Splendid. The Place des Vosges, the artist's favorite place, woke up with a heavy heart after the announcement of his disappearance. The actor's funeral took place Thursday October 10, 2024 at the Saint-Eustache church, in Paris.
November
Paris: heroine of the Resistance and poet, Madeleine Riffaud died at 100
Resistance fighter Madeleine Riffaud died at the age of 100, Wednesday November 6, 2024. On her 100th birthday, she published the third and final volume of her memoirs.
December
Death of Niels Arestrup in Ville-d'Avray: the astonishing story behind the actor's first name
Known as Niels Arestrup, the actor of Danish origin died this Sunday, December 1, 2024 at his home in Ville-d'Avray (Hauts-de-Seine). He was the father of two young children.
“Immense sadness”: death of Roger Madec, former mayor of the 19th arrondissement and figure of the left in Paris
Roger Madec, former senator and councilor of Paris died Monday December 9, 2024. He was mayor of the 19th arrondissement for 17 years.
“A wonderful being”: emotion in L’Île-Saint-Denis after the death of an elected official, hit by a car
This Friday, December 13, 2024, the city of Seine-Saint-Denis announced the death of Abdelkader Dahou, municipal councilor responsible for youth, after being “hit by a car”.
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