Who's buried at Passy Cemetery: celebrities buried there and their locations

Published by Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis · Updated on October 14, 2025 at 01:25 p.m.
Who's buried in Passy Cemetery? Artists, painters, sculptors, writers, musicians, actors - discover the personalities buried in this Parisian necropolis.

Not far from Trocadero and its iconic view of the Eiffel Tower, the Passy cemetery is a discreet resting place, historically known as the aristocratic necropolis. Enter through a sublime art deco gateway, and from here, the tombs overlook the iconic Iron Lady. As you stroll along, you'll discover works of funerary art and graves with familiar names. And just who is buried in the Passy cemetery?

Le Cimetière de Passy, en face de la Tour EiffelLe Cimetière de Passy, en face de la Tour EiffelLe Cimetière de Passy, en face de la Tour EiffelLe Cimetière de Passy, en face de la Tour Eiffel Passy Cemetery, opposite the Eiffel Tower
Situated on the edge of the Trocadero Gardens, Passy Cemetery enjoys an advantageous location. It's easy to see why Edouard Manet, Fernandel and Claude Debussy chose to end their days here, overlooked by the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]

We take you to meet the cemetery's most famous residents. Artists, painters, sculptors, writers, musicians, actors - here's a list of the cultural personalities who rest here, and the location of their graves if you'd like to pay your respects.

1st division

  • Marie Bashkirtseff (1858-1884): Ukrainian painter and diarist, famous for her diary published after her death.

  • Fernandel (1903-1971): French actor and singer, known for his comic roles and participation in the "Don Camillo" series.

2nd division

  • Jean-Baptiste Auriol (1806-1881): French clown, juggler and acrobat famous for his bottle dance.

  • Hubert de Givenchy (1927-2018): French couturier and founder of the Givenchy haute couture house.
4th division
  • Édouard Manet (1832-1883): French painter, precursor of Impressionism, famous for works such as "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe".

  • Berthe Morisot (1841-1895): French Impressionist painter, the only female founder of the Impressionist movement.

10th division

  • Paul Landowski (1875-1961): French sculptor, creator of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.

13th division

  • Jacques Guerlain (1874-1963): French perfumer, creator of famous fragrances such as "Shalimar" for the House of Guerlain.

14th division

  • Claude Debussy (1862-1918): French composer, major figure of Impressionist music, author of "Clair de Lune".

15th division

  • Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924): French composer, known for his "Requiem" and his contributions to chamber music.

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2 Rue du Commandant Schloesing
75116 Paris 16

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