French Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a French philosopher and politician, a member of the executive of the French Communist Party (PC

Was a French philosopher and politician, a member of the executive of the French Communist Party (PCF). A member of the Responsable du Front National while a student in Lyon under the pseudonym of César[1], he was part of the Mouvement Jeunes Communistes de France during the Resistance, and was the national secretary of the Union of Communist Students from 1944 to 1945.

Is a French artist and illustrator. Billout's aesthetic style is clean and spare, sometimes incorpor

Is a French artist and illustrator. Billout's aesthetic style is clean and spare, sometimes incorporating some ironic element. His work has been featured in Atlantic Monthly magazine and in several books, including a collection of Greek mythology.

Was a French Rugby union footballer that represented France in 35 Tests. He played 18 Tests with his

Was a French Rugby union footballer that represented France in 35 Tests. He played 18 Tests with his brother André Boniface including one Test against New Zealand (the All Blacks) in which the All Blacks had two sets of brothers playing.[1] He helped France with the Five Nations in 1959 - their first outright Championship victory. In 1968 - whilst returning home from a club match - he was killed in a traffic accident.

Is an author, composer, and singer.He wrote the lyrics and composed the music for the french entry i

Is an author, composer, and singer.He wrote the lyrics and composed the music for the french entry in the Eurovision song contest in 1968 (performed by Isabelle Aubret). In 1970 he participated in the Eurovision song contest for France with "Marie-Blanche" coming 4th out of twelve contestants.

Was one of the best known photographers of fashion and advertising of the second half of the 20th ce

Was one of the best known photographers of fashion and advertising of the second half of the 20th century. He shared Helmut Newton’s taste for controversy and stylization, but Bourdin’s formal daring and the narrative power of his images exceeded the boun

A French judge.As of 2005[update], he is president of the Court of Cassation and as such is the high

A French judge.As of 2005[update], he is president of the Court of Cassation and as such is the highest judge in France.On February 22, 2007, Jean-Louis Debré, president of the French National Assembly, appointed Guy Canivet to the Constitutional Council of France, replacing Jean-Claude Colliard.[1]

Is a French businessman, born in Saint-Yvi (Finistère). In 1969 he created[1] at Concarneau, his ow

Is a French businessman, born in Saint-Yvi (Finistère). In 1969 he created[1] at Concarneau, his own business called GUY COTTEN[2], a company specialising in commercial fishing clothes, which became famous for its yellow oilskin item.

Was the pen name of Helen Rhodes (nee Guy), a French composer, pianist, and teacher.At the age of fi

Was the pen name of Helen Rhodes (nee Guy), a French composer, pianist, and teacher.At the age of fifteen she went to Paris, where she studied at the Conservatoire under Renaud Maury and came under the notice of Gounod and Victor Maurel, who were much impressed with her ability. She also met Jules Massenet, who encouraged her to compose. On coming to London she became a pupil of Clarence Lucas. Emma Calvé was a good friend to d'Hardelot, and did much to bring her songs into notice.

Was a French footballer and coach. After his playing career, he became a coach with Stade Raphaëloi

Was a French footballer and coach. After his playing career, he became a coach with Stade Raphaëlois, Fréjus, Toulon, Beauvais, Le Havre, Caen, Rennes, Nice, Martigues, Sion and Créteil.[2]

Lozère, France, the son of French peasants[1]. He studied medicine and anatomy and went on to be th

Lozère, France, the son of French peasants[1]. He studied medicine and anatomy and went on to be the physician to three popes. He is most famous for his work on surgery, Chirurgia magna. He was among the most important physicians of his time, and his ideas dominated surgical thought for over 200 years. He died in Avignon, on July 25, 1368.

Was a French composer. He studied music at the Schola Cantorum de Paris under Léon Saint-Réquier (

Was a French composer. He studied music at the Schola Cantorum de Paris under Léon Saint-Réquier (harmony), Amédée Gastoué (Gregorian chant), André Roussel (counterpoint), Vincent d'Indy (composition), Charles Pineau (organ), F. Mondain (woodwind) and Louis de Serres (singing).

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Guy Delage claims he is the first person to swim solo across the Atlantic Ocean (with the help of a

Guy Delage claims he is the first person to swim solo across the Atlantic Ocean (with the help of a kick board, from the Cape Verde Islands to Barbados). 16 December 1994. Logging six to eight hours a day behind a 15-foot raft that carried his communications gear and food supply, Delage ate and slept on the craft when not in the water. After 55 days he had covered 2,100 nautical miles.

Is a retired French football player who played for Poitiers, Paris SG, Paris FC, Boulogne, Nice and

Is a retired French football player who played for Poitiers, Paris SG, Paris FC, Boulogne, Nice and U.E.S. Montmorillon.

Is a French businessman. He was the CEO of the European steel manufacturer Arcelor until 2006. He st

Is a French businessman. He was the CEO of the European steel manufacturer Arcelor until 2006. He stood down as CEO following Arcelor's merger with Mittal Steel, at the end of a takeover contest which was both bitter and protracted. Dollé became a particularly controversial figure in the course of the takeover battle when he was reported to have referred to Mittal Steel's offer as having been financed with "monkey money". Although a mistranslation of a popular French idiom, this statement was interpreted by many as a quasi-racist reference to the Indian nationality of Mittal Steel Chairman Lakshmi Mittal. Instead of heeding a warning to stop using the term, M.Dollé continued to refer to the Mittal offer in similar terms, stoking the claims of some journalists that, if not racist, he was at the very least being wilfully offensive.

Is an Olympic champion and politician who won gold at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the 11

Is an Olympic champion and politician who won gold at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the 110m hurdles. After retirement Guy became active in business and politics, with one of his roles being Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the conservative government of Alain Juppé from 1995 to 1997.

Was a French Marxist theorist, writer, filmmaker, hypergraphist and founding member of the groups Le

Was a French Marxist theorist, writer, filmmaker, hypergraphist and founding member of the groups Lettrist International and Situationist International (SI). He was also briefly a member of Socialisme ou Barbarie.

Is a former French professional tennis player. During his career, he helped France win the Davis Cup

Is a former French professional tennis player. During his career, he helped France win the Davis Cup in both 1991 and 1996. Since retiring as a player, he has served as France's Davis Cup team captain.

Was a French film director. He directed his first short film, Soleil éteint in 1958. He changed his

Was a French film director. He directed his first short film, Soleil éteint in 1958. He changed his surname to Gilles based on the name of his mother (Gilette) to create a pseudonym. After studying at the Beaux-Arts, he moved to Paris, where he worked as an assistant to François Reichenbach in 1964.

Is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1956 he was a crew member of the Fren

Is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1956 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.

Is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie. In the 1997 election, he became

Is a French politician and a member of The Greens-Europe Écologie. In the 1997 election, he became deputy for the Nord and became Secretary of State for the solidary economy in the Lionel Jospin cabinet in 2000. He later became a close ally of Lionel Jospin within the Greens, many of whom had grown uneasy with Jospin - notably Dominique Voynet.

Is a Luxembourgian football manager and retired footballer.Hellers made his debut for Luxembourg in

Is a Luxembourgian football manager and retired footballer.Hellers made his debut for Luxembourg in an October 1982 European Championship qualification match against Greece and went on to earn 55 caps, scoring 2 goals. He played in 27 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Fren

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the French field hockey team, which finish fourth in the 1936 Olympic tournament. He played two matches as halfback.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Is a French-Ivorian football player who plays for Olympique Marseille.He made his debut in the 2007/

Is a French-Ivorian football player who plays for Olympique Marseille.He made his debut in the 2007/08 Ligue 1 season against Le Mans UC72.