Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille)

Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille) is a historic cemetery in La Timone, France. It was established in 1855. It holds monument historique inscrit status. Wikidata records 65 notable interments here, including Antonin Artaud, Edmond Rostand, Henri Verneuil.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sunday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

65 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 65, or take the JSON record.

Of Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille)'s 65 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include film actor (11%), politician (8%), painter (8%), sculptor (8%), actor (8%).

• Antonin Artaud (1896–1948), prose writer, comedy writer, essayist
• Edmond Rostand (1868–1918), essayist, playwright, poet
• Henri Verneuil (1920–2002), producer, director, film producer
• Edmonde Charles-Roux (1920–2016), French resistance fighter, social worker, prose writer
• Jacques de Morgan (1857–1924), mining engineer, civil engineer, archaeologist
• Michel Verne (1861–1925), science fiction writer, short story writer, manufacturer
• Hamida Djandoubi (1949–1977), torturer, agricultural worker, rapist
• Gaston Defferre (1910–1986), French resistance fighter, jurist, politician
• Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (1824–1886), painter
• Jean Bouin (1888–1914), athletics competitor, long-distance runner, athlete
• Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy (1794–1878), Indologist, orientalist, translator
• Gunnar Andersson (1928–1969), association football player
• Ernest Reyer (1823–1909), music critic, composer
• Pascal Coste (1787–1879), art historian, painter, engineer
• André Roussin (1911–1987), playwright
• Henri-François-Alphonse Esquiros (1812–1876), journalist, editor, official
• Charles Camoin (1879–1965), draftsperson, lithographer, printmaker
• Luc Borrelli (1965–1999), association football player
• Gaby Deslys (1881–1920), film actor, dancer, stage actor
• Sylvain Luc (1965–2024), jazz musician, jazz guitarist, guitarist
• Grigoris Balakian (1877–1934), presbyter, writer, bishop
• Vincent Scotto (1876–1952), songwriter, musician, composer
• Mikayel Varandian (1872–1934), opinion journalist, philosopher, historian
• Henri Christiné (1867–1941), songwriter, conductor, composer
• Antoine Clot (1793–1868), zoological collector, medical administrator, surgeon

Common questions

Where is Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille)?

Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille) is in La Timone, France, at coordinates 43.2891, 5.4169.

When was Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille) established?

Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille) was established in 1855, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille)?

Wikidata documents 65 notable interments at Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille), including Antonin Artaud, Edmond Rostand, Henri Verneuil, Edmonde Charles-Roux, Jacques de Morgan.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q2972480 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille), La Timone, France." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q2972480. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/cimetiere-saint-pierre-marseille/

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