Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz

Birth Name:
Geneviève de Gaulle
Birth Date:
October 25, 1920
Birth Place:
Saint-Jean-de-Valériscle, France
Death Date:
February 14, 2002
Place of Death:
Paris, France
Age:
81
Cause of Death:
Undisclosed illness
Cemetery Name:
Le Panthéon
Claim to Fame:
Historical Figure
Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz was a member of the French Resistance and served as president of ATD Quart Monde. The International Movement ATD Fourth World is a nonprofit organization which aims towards the eradication of chronic poverty through a human-rights based approach. Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz is one of only five women buried in Le Panthéon.

Fun Fact

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz was interred in the Panthéon in May 2015 as part of a symbolic ceremony. Instead of her remains, Gaulle-Anthonioz’s coffin contains soil from her grave, as the resistance worker expressed the wish to be buried with her husband, Bernard Anthonioz, in Bossey, Haute-Savoie.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Le Panthéon

Place du Panthéon

Paris, , 75005

France

Europe

Map:

Grave Location:

Crypt

Grave Location Description

Enter through the main entrance, and go straight all the way to the back of the building. There will be a sign pointing left to go to the Crypt. Follow the signs and go down the staircase to the Crypt. In the Crypt, equal in size to the main hall above, though with space consumed by structural elements, you’ll see the tombs and memorials in various rooms branching out from the main hallway. Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz is located in an alcove with Pierre Brossolette, Germaine Tillion, and Jean Zay.

Grave Location GPS

48.846211, 2.345958

Visiting The Grave:

Photos:

[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]
[+]

FAQ's

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz was born on October 25, 1920.

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz was born in Saint-Jean-de-Valériscle, France.

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz died on February 14, 2002.

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz died in Paris, France.

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz was 81.

The cause of death was Undisclosed illness.

Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz's grave is in Le Panthéon

Read More About Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz:

Videos Featuring Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz:

See More:

Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney

popular name: Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney

date_of_death: August 4, 1859

age: 73

cause_of_death: Extended illness

claim_to_fame: Historical Figure

best_know_for: The little town of Ars, France, about 20 miles north of Lyon, has become famous through the holy life and labors of St. John Vianney, its beloved Cure. The story of Jean Vianney emphasizes how God uses the simple and under-rated people to confound those who are regarded as wise by the world. A man who was considered only marginally fit to be a priest and became a saint. Saint Jean Vianney was a French Catholic priest who is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as the patron saint of parish priests. He is often referred to as the "Curé d'Ars" (i.e. the parish priest of Ars), internationally known for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish in Ars, France, because of the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings.

Mayor John Phillips

popular name: Mayor John Phillips

date_of_death: May 29, 1823

age: 52

cause_of_death:

claim_to_fame: Historical Figure

best_know_for: John Phillips was the very first mayor of Boston, Massachusetts and was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1813. John Phillips was also the father of famed abolitionist Wendell Phillips.

Ossie Davis

popular name: Ossie Davis

date_of_death: February 4, 2005

age: 87

cause_of_death: Suspected heart disease

claim_to_fame: Historical Figure

best_know_for: Ossie Davis was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He and his wife, Ruby Dee were named to the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame; were awarded the National Medal of Arts and were recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1994. Ossie David made his film debut in 1950 in the Sidney Poitier film No Way Out. He was one of a handful of black actors able to find commercial success while avoiding stereotypical roles prior to 1970, which also included a significant role in the movies The Hill, The Cardinal, and The Scalphunters. In addition to acting, Ossie Davis was considered one of the most notable black directors of his generation. Some of his best known works include directing Gordon's War, Black Girl and Cotton Comes to Harlem.

Back to Top