Michel Delpech
Birth Name:
Jean-Michel Delpech
Birth Date:
January 26, 1946
Birth Place:
Courbevoie, France
Death Date:
January 2, 2016
Place of Death:
Hôpital Privé Jacques Cartier, Massey, France
Age:
69
Cause of Death:
Throat cancer
Cemetery Name:
Cimetière du Père Lachaise
Claim to Fame:
Music
Michel Delpech (1946–2016) was a celebrated French singer-songwriter whose smooth voice and melodic pop chansons made him one of France’s most beloved artists from the late 1960s onward. He rose to fame with early successes such as Chez Laurette, before achieving major popularity in the 1970s with iconic hits like Wight Is Wight, Pour un flirt, and Que Marianne était jolie, songs that blended gentle lyricism with themes of youth, love, and idealism. Though his career later experienced quiet periods, Delpech repeatedly returned to the spotlight, releasing reflective albums that revealed a more introspective and spiritual side. His personal life was marked by both reinvention and struggle, including battles with depression and, later, throat cancer. Even as illness advanced, he continued to write—publishing books and releasing music that explored resilience and hope. Fans today can visit him at his tomb at Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise in Paris, France.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Cimetière du Père Lachaise
16 Rue du Repos, 6ème division, Chemin Lesseps
Paris, , 75020
France
Europe
Map:
Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise in Paris, France
Grave Location:
Division 49Grave Location Description
As you make your through the cemetery walking along Avenue Transversal N*1, on the road in Division 49 nearest the intersection of Avenue Feuillant you will find the final resting place of French singer and songwriter Michel Delpech.
Grave Location GPS
48.862209, 2.394020Visiting The Grave:
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FAQ's
Michel Delpech was born on January 26, 1946.
Michel Delpech was born in Courbevoie, France.
Michel Delpech died on January 2, 2016.
Michel Delpech died in Hôpital Privé Jacques Cartier, Massey, France.
Michel Delpech was 69.
The cause of death was Throat cancer.
Michel Delpech's grave is in Cimetière du Père Lachaise
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Videos Featuring Michel Delpech:
Michel Delpech - Pour Un Flirt (1971)
Michel Delpech's abandoned house, where he died, and his net worth
Michel Delpech - Le chasseur
Michel Delpech - Les divorcés
Michel Delpech: Drugs, depression and cancer in Thierry Ardisson
Michel Delpech - Quand j'étais chanteur (Live Age Tendre 6)
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