See also: 1936 in France, other events of 1937, 1938 in France.

Events from the year 1937 in France.

Events

• 1 May - General strike in Paris.
• 21 June - Coalition government of L on Blum resigns.

Sport

• 30 June - Tour de France begins.
• 25 July - Tour de France ends, won by Roger Lap bie.

Births

• 21 January - Francois Boutin, Thoroughbred horse trainer (died 1995).
• 8 February - Fran oise Claustre, archaeologist, (died 2006).
• 13 February - Andr e Brunin, poet (died 1993).
• 4 March - Barney Wilen, saxophonist and jazz composer (died 1996).
• 21 March - Fran ois Bonlieu, Alpine skier and Olympic gold medallist (died 1973).
• 12 May - Dominique Chaboche, politician and MEP (died 2005).
• 24 May - Maryvonne Dupureur, Olympic athlete (died 2008).
• 12 July - Lionel Jospin, former Prime Minister of France.
• 22 July - Jean-Claude Lebaube, cyclist (died 1977).

Deaths

• 31 January - Marguerite Audoux, novelist (born 1863).
• 12 March - Charles-Marie Widor, organist and composer (born 1844).
• 18 March - M lanie Bonis, composer (born 1858).
• 2 June - Louis Vierne, organist and composer (born 1870).
• 2 September - Pierre de Coubertin, historian and founder of the International Olympic Committee (born 1863).
• 16 October - Jean de Brunhoff, writer and illustrator (born 1899).
• 28 December - Maurice Ravel, composer and pianist (born 1875).

Full date unknown

• Paul mile Chabas, painter (born 1869).

References

fr:1937 en France