Pompidou died on April 2, 1974, after a long battle with lung cancer. He is remembered for his commitment to the preservation of France's natural beauty.
He was a tireless campaigner for the right of the French people to live in peace with the rest of the world. His legacy lives on in the creation of the city of Essonne, France's first city of public art and culture. The city is now home to a new generation of artists, musicians, writers and artists.