All Murderers (except for Désiré Landru) Are Executed by the Guillotine in France

 100 Years Ago Today

Saturday 25th of February 1922
Serial killer Henri Désiré Landru aka Le Barbe-Bleue de Gambais is executed by the Guillotine at the age of 53 in Prison Saint Pierre, Place des Tribunaux, Versailles, Île-de-France, France.

He was the 19th person executed since the events that led to WWII. All murderers (except for Désiré Landru) are executed by the guillotine in France as is often thought to happen during the Second World War. One may say that the French law does not allow the use of the guillotine. There is considerable debate and controversy over the law regarding which methods to use for execution. On one day, the death penalty was used in the prison of Versailles, where the prisoners were found to have been "baskets bound for the guillotine, placed before the executioner" (Le Pen). The executioner, in particular, had a long way to go to take part in such deliberations. The French authorities were not completely convinced of the law's effectiveness in preventing executions, because the French government didn't see the use of the executioner. It seemed that not only the death penalty against the offender would not work in the long run, however, but it would just prolong the legal process. One who was determined to be executed was the president of a republic. In France however.

He Was an Avid Reader and Enjoyed to Discuss, Criticize and Argue with Anyone He Wished

 45 Years Ago Today He Was Unconcerned but not Indifferent

Thursday 18th of November 1976
Artist Man Ray dies of a lung infection at the age of 86 in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

His body has been cremated and his ashes placed in the local cemetery after the funeral. He was the only painter alive who had lived in Paris, Île-de-France, France, as a member of the Art Gallery of Versailles. In 1986 he died of a single, non-cardiomyopathy stroke that took place between 16 and 18, aged 54.
A short time later he left France for Rome where he remained in the service of his great-great aunt, Marianne. He worked for several years in the fine-arts gallery from the very first. After his death he and his friends began to publish a few paintings in France. He was an avid reader and enjoyed to discuss, criticize, and argue with anyone he wished. He was always available for discussion of art work as well; this was done as well while attending the University of Notre Dame.
His life was characterized by the constant interest for his work, to be used as reference in other forms, and to contribute to the collective well-being of artists and audiences. As a result and in order to support the continued enjoyment of his life he was often asked to create a number of images which were of interest to everyone, including those.