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Cimetière de Pantin
The Cimetière de Pantin in the town of Pantin in the suburbs of Paris, France opened on November 15, 1886 and is the largest cemetery in the city, occupying 1.07 km². Located in the north-eastern section of the city, Pantin is a garden style burial grounds with more than 8,000 trees and streets that allow access by motor vehicles. It is one of the least known of the many famous Parisian cemeteries, but amongst the notables interred here are:
- Jeanne Aubert (1906-1988), actress
- Jacques Audiberti (1899-1965), writer
- Damia (1892-1978), singer
- Fratellini family members , circus family
- Fréhel (1891-1951), singer
- Helno (1963-1993), singer
- Véra Korène (1901-1996), Russian-born actress
- Ginette Leclerc (1912-1991), actress
- Jean-Pierre Melville (1917-1973), film director/producer, Resistance fighter
- La Goulue (1866-1929), Cancan dancer (original burial site)
- Jules Védrines (1881-1919), aviator
- Jean d'Yd (1880-1964), actor
- See also: List of famous cemeteries
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