1937 in France
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See also: 1936 in France, other events of 1937, 1938 in France.
Events from the year 1937 in France.
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[edit] Events
- 1 May - General strike in Paris.
- 21 June - Coalition government of Léon Blum resigns.
[edit] Sport
- 30 June - Tour de France begins.
- 25 July - Tour de France ends, won by Roger Lapébie.
[edit] Births
- 8 February - Françoise Claustre, archaeologist, (d.2006).
- 4 March - Barney Wilen, saxophonist and jazz composer (d.1996).
- 24 May - Maryvonne Dupureur, Olympic athlete (d.2008).
- 12 July - Lionel Jospin, former Prime Minister of France.
[edit] Deaths
- 12 March - Charles-Marie Widor, organist and composer (b.1844).
- 18 March - Mélanie Bonis, composer (b.1858).
- 2 June - Louis Vierne, organist and composer (b.1870).
- 2 September - Pierre de Coubertin, historian and founder of the International Olympic Committee (b.1863).
- 16 October - Jean de Brunhoff, writer and illustrator (b.1899).
- 28 December - Maurice Ravel, composer and pianist (b.1875).
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- Paul Émile Chabas, painter (b.1869).
