French Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a French film director.

Is a French film director.

Is a French footballer currently playing for Manchester United. He primarily plays as a winger, but

Is a French footballer currently playing for Manchester United. He primarily plays as a winger, but can also play in the centre of midfield and as a striker. A former attendee of the famous Clairefontaine academy, Obertan began his professional career playing for Bordeaux in France, before joining Manchester United for an undisclosed fee in July 2009. He is a former member of the France U21 team and was named as France's best overall player at the 2009 Toulon Tournament along with the official Man of the Match in the final.[2]

Was a French journalist, agent, promoter, theatre manager, theatrical impresario, and playwright who

Was a French journalist, agent, promoter, theatre manager, theatrical impresario, and playwright whose career connects many of the best-known incidents and personalities of Belle Epoque Paris.

Was a French rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912

Was a French rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was the strokeman of the French boat Société Nautique de Bayonne which was eliminated in the first round of the coxed fours (inriggers) competition.

Was a French zoologist. He classified a number of reptile species with André Marie Constant Duméri

Was a French zoologist. He classified a number of reptile species with André Marie Constant Duméril.

Was a French author and dramaturgist of the 16th century. He was a lawyer of Châteauroux in Berry.

Was a French author and dramaturgist of the 16th century. He was a lawyer of Châteauroux in Berry. In 1561, Gabriel Bounin published La Soltane, a tragedy highlighting the role of Roxelane in the execution of the elder son of Suleiman.[1][2] In defiance of the rules of the Pleiad, La Soltane was a play about a contemporary event, rather than a Classical one.[2] This tragedy marks the first time the Ottomans were introduced on stage in France.[3]

Was a French Jesuit, known as a historian. He taught rhetoric at the College de Clermont. He was a l

Was a French Jesuit, known as a historian. He taught rhetoric at the College de Clermont. He was a librarian there, described as “worldly-wise”, and a promoter of the careers of his students[1]. As a scholar he collaborated with Philippe Labbe.

Was born in Rouen. He was educated by the Jesuits, entered the order at the age of eighteen, and bec

Was born in Rouen. He was educated by the Jesuits, entered the order at the age of eighteen, and became superior at Paris. He is best known by his Histoire de France depuis l'établissement de la monarchie française (first complete edition, 1713), which was republished in 1720, 1721, 1725, 1742, and (the last edition, with notes by Henri Griffet) 1755–1760. Daniel published an abridgment in 1724 (English trans., 1726), and another abridgment was published by Dorival in 1751.

Is a French former football, with italian ancestors.He was part of France in the FIFA World Cup 1966

Is a French former football, with italian ancestors.He was part of France in the FIFA World Cup 1966.

Was a French astronomer.

Was a French astronomer.

Was born in France and became a Jesuit priest. He came to Canada in 1643 after completing his Jesuit

Was born in France and became a Jesuit priest. He came to Canada in 1643 after completing his Jesuit training and is remembered in Canadian history mainly because of his explorations. It is also noted that he made a lasting impression on the Indians to whom he ministered.

Is a French bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned

Is a French bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the four-man event at Albertville in 1992.

Was a French football player and journalist (the editor of L'Équipe). Educated in Berlin, Hanot spo

Was a French football player and journalist (the editor of L'Équipe). Educated in Berlin, Hanot spoke fluent German and English and travelled widely. He made 12 appearances for the France national football team as a left winger, but following an aviation accident he gave up football and became a journalist.

Was a French philosopher, a leading Christian existentialist, and author of about 30 plays. He focus

Was a French philosopher, a leading Christian existentialist, and author of about 30 plays. He focused on the modern individual's struggle in a technologically dehumanizing society. Though often named as one of the first French existentialist, he dissocia

Was a French actor. He made his debut in acting in 1957 in L'affaire Sarret-Schmidt on television. B

Was a French actor. He made his debut in acting in 1957 in L'affaire Sarret-Schmidt on television. Between then and 1987 he made almost 70 appearances in film and TV with his career at its peak in the 1970s.

Was a Franco-Luxembourgish physicist and inventor, and Nobel laureate in physics for his method of r

Was a Franco-Luxembourgish physicist and inventor, and Nobel laureate in physics for his method of reproducing colours photographically based on the phenomenon of interference, later known as the Lippmann plate.He is remembered for the innovations that resulted from his search for a direct color-sensitive medium in photography. He was one of the founders of the Institut d'optique théorique et appliquée in France. He also invented an electrometer that was used in the first ECG machine.

Was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs. He

Was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs. He is a patron saint of Canada. In 1630 he joined the Jesuits and in 1632 took the vow to devote himself to foreign missions. Despite the vow, he spent 14 years in France before coming to Canada. He taught at the Collège in Moulins from 1632 to 1635. He was at Bourges from 1635 to 1639 studying theology and then taught at three different schools before arriving in Quebec in September, 1646.

Was an eminent French composer and conductor. He studied with Gabriel Fauré at the Conservatoire de

Was an eminent French composer and conductor. He studied with Gabriel Fauré at the Conservatoire de Paris, and taught at the Schola Cantorum.[1] His main work was with the Societé National de l'Opéra, and his compositions were mainly for voice. Much of his work shows strong neo-classical influences.

Is a French figure skater. He is the 2002 French national champion. His highest placement at an ISU

Is a French figure skater. He is the 2002 French national champion. His highest placement at an ISU Championship was 10th at the 2002 European Figure Skating Championships.

Was a French abbot and scientist. He was a doctor of theology from Lyon, but was also interested in

Was a French abbot and scientist. He was a doctor of theology from Lyon, but was also interested in mathematics and astronomy. His 1670 book, the Observationes diametrorum solis et lunae apparentium, came to form the basis of what was to become the metric system hundred years later. Based on the measurements of the size of the Earth conducted by Riccioli of Bologna (at 321,815 Bologna feet to the degree), Mouton proposed a decimal system of measurement based on the circumference of the Earth, explaining the advantages of a system based on nature. Mouton's publication appeared two years after John Wilkins, then president of the Royal Society published a similar proposal[1][2].

Is a French professional card player. He is known for his continuous success on the Magic: The Gathe

Is a French professional card player. He is known for his continuous success on the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour and was the 2004 Pro Tour Player of the Year. He also enjoys playing poker, having moderate success at the World Series of Poker in recent years. Gabriel Nassif first caught public attention at Magic Block Constructed Grand Prix London, 2001 where he reached the finals with his aggressive White/Blue/Red deck, and lost to German "Juggernaut" Kai Budde. After a relatively quiet year and a half, Nassif returned to success with an impressive string of high finishes, including fifth place at Pro Tour: Venice 2003[9], second place at the 2003 Yokohama Masters ninth place at the 2003 World Championships, second place at Pro Tour: New Orleans 2003, second place at Pro Tour: Kobe 2004, seventh place at the 2004 World Championships, and Pro Tour: Atlanta 2005 champion with teammates Gabriel Tsang and David Rood as Team Nova.

Is a French football striker currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1.He

Is a French football striker currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1.He is noted for his speed and dribbling ability and thus his playing style is often likened to Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry.

Was a prominent French Communist journalist and politician. Forced to give up his studies at an earl

Was a prominent French Communist journalist and politician. Forced to give up his studies at an early age, he immersed himself in political activities, and wrote for newspapers in Aix-en-Provence and Marseilles. At the age of twenty-two, Péri became departmental manager of Foreign Politics at l'Humanité. He was elected Deputy for Argenteuil in 1932 (he was re-elected in 1936).

Was a sprinter from Côte d'Ivoire best known for winning his nation's sole Olympic medal so far, in

Was a sprinter from Côte d'Ivoire best known for winning his nation's sole Olympic medal so far, in 1984.In 1984 he started by winning the 400 metres event at the African Championships in Athletics in Rabat. A few weeks later, at the Olympic Games, he managed to win the silver medal with 44.54s, a new African record.

Was a French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher. He was the foremost French composer of his ge

Was a French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher. He was the foremost French composer of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers. His harmonic and melodic language affected how harmony was later taught.