Edith Bonlieu

Edith Bonlieu
Undated photo of Bonlieu.
Personal information
Full nameMarie Edith Jeanne Bonlieu
Born(1934-04-18)18 April 1934
Paron, France
Died16 December 1995(1995-12-16) (aged 61)
near Saint-Pierre-de-Chérennes, Isère, France
SpouseJean Vuarnet
Children3
RelativeFrançois Bonlieu (brother)
Sport
SportAlpine skiing

Marie Édith Jeanne Vuarnet (née Bonlieu, 18 April 1934 – 16 December 1995) was a French alpine skier. She competed in the women's downhill at the 1956 Winter Olympics, and was a three time champion in the French downhill competition. She was a member of the Order of the Solar Temple and died in a mass murder-suicide on 16 December 1995, alongside other members including her youngest son, Patrick.