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Paris attacks: Photos emerge of victims

103 of the 129 killed in the terror attacks have been identified so far

Kate Ng
Monday 16 November 2015 15:11 GMT
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People gather and pray outside of Notre Dame Cathedral ahead of a ceremony to the victims of the Friday's terrorist attack.
People gather and pray outside of Notre Dame Cathedral ahead of a ceremony to the victims of the Friday's terrorist attack.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has confirmed authorities have been able to identify 103 of the 129 victims of the terror attacks in Paris.

Some of the victims remain unnamed, but many more have emerged with heartbreaking stories and tributes from friends, family, and beyond.

Nick Alexander
Age: 36
Mr Alexander, from London, was a merchandise manager for Eagles of Death Metal. He has been described lovingly by friends and family as “generous, funny and fiercely loyal”. In a statement, his family said: “Nick died doing the job he loved and we take great comfort in knowing how much he was cherished by his friends around the world. Thank you for your thoughts and respect for our family at this difficult time. Peace and light.”

Valentin Ribet
Age: 26
Mr Ribet  was a lawyer who graduated from the London School of Economics. He worked in the Paris branch of international law firm Hogan Lovells, specialising in white collar crime. Hogan Lovells said: [Valentin] was a talented lawyer, extremely well liked, and a wonderful personality in the office.”

Valentin Ribet, 26

Aurélie de Peretti
Age: 33
Peretti was visiting Paris for the weekend when she was killed.

Nicolas Classeau
Classeau, the director of the Institut Universitaire de Technologie, died at the Bataclan theatre.

Manu Perez
Perez worked in the music industry, and was killed at the Bataclan while attending the concert with his girlfriend and colleagues.

Precilia Correia
A family member confirmed Miss Correia died at the Bataclan with her boyfriend, Manu Perez.

Germain Ferey
Age: 36
Illustrator Ferey and his girlfriend were killed at the Bataclan theatre.

Marie Lausch
Lausch worked for beauty product company Coty, and was at the concert at the Bataclan theatre with her boyfriend when she was killed.

Mathias Dyrmaski
Mathias was Lausch's boyfriend, and died with her during the attack on the Bataclan theatre.

Juan Alberto Gonzalez Garrido
Age: 29
Mr Gonzalez, of Madrid, died at the Bataclan.  He was with his wife at the time of the attacks, El Diario reported. He had been working in Paris as an electrical engineer.

Nohemi Gonzalez
Age: 23
Miss Gonzalez was a design student at California State University and was in Paris carrying out a semester at Strate College of Design. She was the only daughter of Beatrez Gonzalez. University official Professor Michael LaForte said: “She was a deep, profound presence in our department. She will be extraordinarily, profoundly missed.” She is the only known American killed in the attacks in Paris.

Nohemi Gonzalez, 23

Mathieu Hoche
Age: 38
Mr Hoche was a technician at France24 news channel. A friend has said he was a passionate rock’n’roll fan and was attending the Eagles of Death Metal concert. He had a six-year-old child.

Mohamed Amine Ibnolmobarak
Benmbarek was an architect and teacher at ENSA Paris-Malaquais architecture school.

Fabrice Dubois
Dubois' death was announced by advertising agency Publicis Conseil, where he worked. He is survived by his wife and children.

François-Xavier Prévost
Age: 29
Prévost died at the Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theatre, along with many others.

Guillame Decherf
Age: 43
Mr Decherf, who was a father of two daughters, was a writer and a critic at French culture magazine Les Inrocks.

Elodie Breuil
Age: 23
Breuil also died at the Bataclan theatre, and was studying design at Paris's Ecole de Conde.

Elsa Delplace
Delplace, a Chilean citizen, was killed at the Bataclan theatre, as was her mother.

Patricia San Martin
Age: 55
San Martin, Elsa Delplace's mother, was also killed at the Bataclan while attending the concert.

Thomas Ayad
Age: 34
Mr Ayad was a Mercury Records executive, part of Eagles of Death Metal’s team from parent label Universal Music Group. The label’s chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge confirmed Mr Ayad’s death in a letter to his staff on Saturday, writing: “This is an unspeakably appalling tragedy. I cannot even begin to express the depth of my sorrow.”

Thomas Ayad, 34

Asta Diakite
Miss Diakite was the cousin of French international footballer Lassana Diarra. In a tribute, he said: “She was like a big sister to me. In this climate of terror, it is important for all of us who represent our country and its diversity to stay united against a horror which has no colour, no religion. Stand together for love, respect and peace.”

Milko Jozic and Elif Dogan
The Belgian couple moved to Paris a few months ago, and lived on the same street as the Bataclan theatre.

Djamila Houd
Age: 41
Ms Houd was from Dreux, west of Paris. A local newspaper has said: “All the mothers of families share Djamila’s mother’s pain.” She was reportedly killed in a café.

Lola Salines
Miss Salines’ death was confirmed by her father on Twitter. An active roller derby team player, her team Le Boucherie de Paris have expressed their sadness at her death.

Maud Serrault
Serrault was a marketing director at Best Western. She died at the Bataclan.

Luis Felipe Zschoche Valle
Age: 33
Mr Felipe, from Chile, lived in Paris for eight years with his French wife. He was a guitarist and member of the band Captain Americano.

Cedric Mauduit
Mauduit worked for the local government of Calvados, in the north of France. He was at the Bataclan concert when he was killed.

Manuel Dias
Age: 63
Dias was Portuguese and worked as a bus driver. He was near the Stade de France when he was killed, and had a wife and two children.

Ionut Ciprian Calciu and Mariana Lacramioara Pop
Ages: 32 and 29, respectively
The Romanian couple died while sitting outside a café. They reportedly had a young son together.

Maxime Bouffard
Age: 26
Bouffard worked as a film director, and was murdered at the Bataclan concert.

Kheireddine Sahbi
Age: 29
Sahbi was a violinist and was studying music in Paris.

Quentin Boulenger
Age: 29
Boulanger was one of the victims of the shootings at the Bataclan theatre.

Halima and Houda Saadi
Ages: 34 and 33, respectively
The sisters were celebrating a friend's birthday at a restaurant when they were murdered. Their brother was also at the restaurant, but survived. 

Michelle Gil Jaimes
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Quentin Mourier
Age: 29
Mr Mourier was an architect at Atelier Gran Paris. He was also an avid urban famrer and his death was announced by Project Vergers Urbains. A fruit tree may be planted in his honour.

Pierro Innocenti 
Age: 40
Co-owner of an Italian restaurant Chez Livio with his brother Charles, Mr Innocenti was attending the EODM concert at the Bataclan when he died.

Pierro Innocenti, 40

Fanny Minot
Miss Minot was an editor at Canal + Supplement. She was at the Bataclan.

Anne and Pierre Yves
Anne and Pierre were at the Bataclan on Friday night.

Valeria Solesin
Age: 28
Miss Solesin, from Venice, was at the EODM concert with her boyfriend at the time of the attacks. Her mother Luciana Milani told AP her daughter was a “wonderful person”. She was a doctoral student at the Sorbonne.

Valeria Solesin, 28

Romain Dunay
Age: 28
Mr Dunay was a well-loved musician. Tributes on Facebook and Twitter mourn “the loss of a kind, dear soul, a musician, teacher and friend”.

Claire Camax
Age: 35
A mother of two living in Paris, a friend has described Ms Camax as “someone radiant, overflowing joy of life”.

Christophe Lelluche
Mr Lelluche was one of the composers who worked on the film ‘Yung Forever’, directed by Jean-Sebastian Lopez.

Romain Didier
Originally from Sancerre, Mr Didier was a member of amateur sports team The Crocodiles Rugby, who posted a tribute on Facebook saying: "Your joy of life was without equal… Upon your arrival you were adopted, integrated and so loved. You’re leaving us all of the memories. There are no words strong enough to describe how we’re gonna miss you.”

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Alban Denuit
Age: 32
Attended the EODM concert with his girlfriend. Mr Denuit was a visual arts teacher at the University of Bordeaux-Montaigne.

Thomas Duperron
Age: 30
A fan of live concerts, Mr Duperron was at the Bataclan with a friend when the attacks took place.

Matthew Giroud
Age: 39
International E-Journal for Critical Geographies ACME announced Mr Giroud’s death on Twitter. He was a lecturer in geography at the University of Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee.

Justine Moulin
Age: 23
Miss Moulin was at a restaurant Le Petit Cambodge (Little Cambodia) having dinner with friends when a gunman opened fire in the area. She had been planning to visit her family in Nieppe on the weekend, according to La Voix du Nord.

Marie Mosser
Miss Mosser was a digital marketing specialist for Universal Music Group.

 

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Gregory Fosse
Age: 28
Mr Fosse was a music programmer for TV station D17. He was from Gambais, in the Ile-de-France region, where Mayor Regis Bizeau announced the town would hold a vigil to honour his life.

This is a developing story.

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