unrest in France begins, and will last until 17 November. November – The Renault Clio is voted European Car of the Year. 8 November – President Jacques Chirac declares a state of emergency on the 12th day of the French civil unrest. 16 November – Ariane 5 launches Spaceway-F2 and Telkom-2, the rocket's heaviest dual payload to date, at more than 8000 kg. 18 November – Partial privatization of Électricité de France. 27 November – Surgeons in France carry out the first human face transplant on Isabelle Dinoire. Births Full date unknown Bébé Lilly, animated baby girl singer Deaths January to March 3 January – Claude Meillassoux, economic anthropologist and Africanist (born 1925). 5 January – René Le Hénaff, film editor and director (born 1901). 7 January – Pierre Daninos, writer and humorist (born 1913). 8 January – Jacqueline Joubert, television presenter (born 1921). 8 January – Michel Thomas, linguist, language teacher and decorated war veteran (born 1914). 10 January – Georges Bernier, also known as Le Professeur Choron, humorist (born 1929). 11 January – Fernand Cazenave, international rugby union player and coach (born 1924). 15 January – Michel Moine, journalist and parapsychologist (born 1920). 27 January – Aurélie Nemours, painter (born 1910). 28 January Jacques Villeret, actor (born 1951). Karen Lancaume, adult film star (born 1973). February – Madeleine Giteau, historian (born 1918). 6 February – Hubert Curien, physicist (born 1924). 7 February Madeleine Rebérioux, historian (born 1920). Paul Rebeyrolle, painter (born 1926). 10 February Humbert Balsan, film producer (born 1954). Jean Cayrol, poet and publisher (born 1911). 11 February – Raymond Hermantier, actor (born 1924). 13 February – Maurice Trintignant, motor racing driver (born 1917). 15 February – Pierre Bachelet, singer songwriter (born 1944). 22 February – Simone Simon, actress (born 1910). 25 February – Jean Prat, international rugby player (born 1923). 1 March – Edouard Stern, banker (born 1954). 15 March – Jean-Pierre Genet, cyclist (born 1940). April to June 8 April – Maurice Lafont, international soccer player (born 1927). 11 April André François, cartoonist (born 1915). Lucien Laurent, international soccer player, scored the first ever World Cup goal (born 1907). 3 May – Pierre Moerlen, drummer and percussionist (born 1952). 5 May – Claude Julien, journalist and editor (born 1925). 13 May – Eddie Barclay, music producer (born 1921). 20 May – Paul Ricœur, philosopher (born 1913). 29 June – François-Xavier Verschave, one of founders of