Famous People with Name Savoy

Douglas Eugene "Gene" Savoy            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Eugene "Gene" Savoy: was an American author, explorer, and cleric. He is best known for his claims to have discovered more than 40 lost cities in Peru.Born in Bellingham, Washington, and serving as a navy gunner during World War II, he rose to prominence in the 1960s for leading a number of expeditions into the dense Peruvian jungle. Known as the "real Indiana Jones,"[1] Savoy was credited with finding four of Peru's most important archaeological sites, including Vilcabamba, the last refuge for the Incas before the Spanish conquistadors took over. He followed this up a year later in 1965 by being one of the first people to visit another site he called Gran Pajaten.[2] Archaeologists have criticised his claims, eg his claim that King Solomon acquired gold and precious stones from Peru (Ophir) and have pointed out that finding the ruins in Peru “is about as hard as finding elephants in a zoo.”[3] His claims to discoveries of Vilcabamba and Gran Pajaten and other sites are disputed.[4] His claims for King Solomon's visits to Peru and white Chachapoyans are rejected by archaeologists. Many archaeologists considered him a charlatan who damaged sites, attracted looters, and appropriated the work of others.[5] Archaeologist Keith Muscott said "Savoy's involvement in the Chachapoya saga clouds the scientific issues, attracts a lot of crackpots and scares off serious researchers who don't want to constantly have to deal with Savoy's tedious legacy of lost cities/El Dorado fantasies and delusions."[6]

Guy Savoy            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Guy Savoy: is a French chef, and is the Head Chef and owner of the eponymous Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris and sister restaurant in Las Vegas.The Paris restaurant has garnered the 3 Michelin stars, being elevated in 2002. The restaurant has been ranked multiple time

Pierre De Savoye            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Pierre De Savoye: was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 2000. He is a professor and consultant by career. He was elected in the Portneuf electoral district under the Bloc Québécois party in the 1993 and 1997 federal elections, thus serving in the 35th and 36th Canadian Parliaments. Pierre de Savoye left Canadian politics in 2000 as he did not seek a third term in that year's federal election.