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François Patriat1943–2026French politician who served as senator for Côte-d'Or, minister of agriculture, and president of Burgundy's regional council.
- Yvette Roudy1929–2026French Socialist politician who served as Minister of Women's Rights, deputy for Calvados, and mayor of Lisieux.
- Roger Sicard?–2026Roger Sicard, founder of the Sicard briocheries chain and promoter of the Vendéenne brioche, died at 81.
- Olivier Lebas1964–2026French vice-admiral who commanded the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and served as maritime prefect of the Atlantic.
- Olivier Echaudemaison1942–2026French makeup artist and creative director at Guerlain who made up many international celebrities.
- Vincent Dieutre1960–2026French film director and screenwriter noted for his docudrama style and award‑winning works such as "Jaurès".
- Dominique Libault1962–2026Dominique Libault was a French senior civil servant who directed the Sécurité sociale from 2002 to 2012 and later chaired the HCFiPS.
- Jean-Paul Rostagni1948–2026French football defender who earned 25 caps for the France national team and played for clubs including Monaco, Bordeaux, PSG and Nice.
- André Lévy-Lang1937–2026André Lévy-Lang was a French banker who served as president of Paribas from 1990 to 1999.
- Dominique Frot1957–2026French actress known for roles in films by Claude Miller, Gérard Oury, and Julia Ducournau, and as Mme Vergneaux in the TV series "Soda".
- Catherine Dasté1929–2026French theatre director and actress who pioneered youth theatre and founded the first Centre dramatique pour l'enfance.
- Michel Dejeneffe1949–2026Belgian puppeteer and ventriloquist known for his puppet character Tatayet and his television show Le Tatayet Show.
- Daniel Bernard1946–2026Daniel Bernard was a French businessman who served as CEO of Carrefour from 1992 to 2005 and later chaired Kingfisher plc.
- Tristan1958–2026French singer and painter known for the 1988 hit song « Bonne, bonne humeur ce matin » and his work with punk and urban art collectives.
- Pascal Dequatremare1958–2026French singer and painter known for his 1988 hit "Bonne, bonne humeur ce matin" and his work with the punk band Guilty Razors.
- Jean-Paul Dréau1953–2026French songwriter and lyricist who wrote the 1979 hit "Le Coup de soleil" performed by Richard Cocciante.
- Stéphane Ricordel1964–2026French trapeze artist and theater director who co-founded the circus company Les Arts Sauts and co-directed the Théâtre du Rond-Point.
- Ivan Martineau1962–2026Ivan Martineau was a French municipal councilor in Angers and a retired school director.
- Axel Ganz1937–2026German-born French media executive who founded Prisma Presse and launched major magazines including Geo, Femme Actuelle, Capital, and Gala.
