French Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a French professor of law and president of the International Institute of Law. He was largely re

Was a French professor of law and president of the International Institute of Law. He was largely responsible for promoting the establishment of finance as a separate discipline in the universities of France and contributed to the shift in thinking from the notion of power in the public sphere to the idea of public service.

Was a French rugby union player. He was 1 m 68 tall and weighed 68 kg. He played right wing three qu

Was a French rugby union player. He was 1 m 68 tall and weighed 68 kg. He played right wing three quarter (later centre) for Racing club de France and for the French national team; at first he also played for AS Bois-Colombes then for the Paris Cosmopolitan Club.

Was a French journalist and author of detective fiction.In the English-speaking world, he is best kn

Was a French journalist and author of detective fiction.In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, 1910), which has been made into several film and stage productions of the same n

Was a French mathematician who devised the formula for the Julia set. His works were popularized by

Was a French mathematician who devised the formula for the Julia set. His works were popularized by French mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot, and the Julia and Mandelbrot fractals are closely related.

Was the brother of the more-famous French film director Georges Méliès. He often distributed and h

Was the brother of the more-famous French film director Georges Méliès. He often distributed and helped his brother write his early short, silent films, most notably Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902). He also produced and directed a large number of early films. Gaston and the third Méliès brother, Henri, ran the family shoe factory in London. They landed a contract with the French War Ministry that looked to make them both wealthy. Unfortunately, the price of leather increased sharply, and they were unable to meet their costs. The factory shut down and the Méliès lost their business. [1]

Is a Senegalese football midfielder with Farul Constanta in Romania. He previously played with G.D.

Is a Senegalese football midfielder with Farul Constanta in Romania. He previously played with G.D. Estoril-Praia in Portugal.

Was a French philosopher and historian of science. Gaston Milhaud studied mathematics with Gaston Da

Was a French philosopher and historian of science. Gaston Milhaud studied mathematics with Gaston Darboux at the École Normale Supérieure. In 1881 he took a teaching post at the University of Le Havre. In 1891 he became professor of mathematics at Montpellier University, and in 1895 became professor of philosophy there.[1] In 1909 a chair in the history of philosophy in its relationship to the sciences was created for him at the Sorbonne. Milhaud's successor in the chair was Abel Rey.

Was a French astronomer. From 1899 until 1903 he observed Mars at the Meudon Observatory and reporte

Was a French astronomer. From 1899 until 1903 he observed Mars at the Meudon Observatory and reported some details visible on its surface. In contrast to other observers at that time he did not see any canal-like features.

Was a French politician and lawyer.He was Secretary of State in Charge of the French Colonies (1937-

Was a French politician and lawyer.He was Secretary of State in Charge of the French Colonies (1937-1938), becoming the first colored man to be hold a position in the French government. During World War II, he served in the French Navy, on the Provence ar

Was a French football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a silver medal

Was a French football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a silver medal as a member of Club Français club team.

Was a well-known French alpinist and mountain guide. The climbing technique, to gaston, was named af

Was a well-known French alpinist and mountain guide. The climbing technique, to gaston, was named after him. He was a recipient of France's prestigious Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1984.Rébuffat began climbing in the Calanques becoming a mountain g

Was a French film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of the 1920s and early 1

Was a French film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of the 1920s and early 1930s.

Was a French politician.He was a member of the French Chamber of Deputies for the Department of Cons

Was a French politician.He was a member of the French Chamber of Deputies for the Department of Constantine for fifty years and three months. Minister of the Navy in the Cabinets of Clemenceau and Rouvier, his tenure saw the construction of numerous warsh

Was a French sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a French sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a French diplomat of the nineteenth century.

Was a French diplomat of the nineteenth century.

Is a French alpine skier. He represents France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[1]

Is a French alpine skier. He represents France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[1]

Is a French football striker who currently plays for Jupiler League side A.F.C. Tubize in Belgium.Am

Is a French football striker who currently plays for Jupiler League side A.F.C. Tubize in Belgium.Amongst his former teams are Watford, AS Cherbourg, RAEC Mons and FCV Dender.

Is a French épée fencer. Grumier won the gold medal in the épée team event at the 2006 World Fen

Is a French épée fencer. Grumier won the gold medal in the épée team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Spain in the final. He accomplished this with his team mates Érik Boisse, Ulrich Robeiri and Fabrice Jeannet.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for LB Châteauroux.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for LB Châteauroux.

Was a French painter and engraver.Born as Eugène Paul in a house in Montmartre on the Rue Lepic pai

Was a French painter and engraver.Born as Eugène Paul in a house in Montmartre on the Rue Lepic painted by Van Gogh, he began drawing and painting as a child. His father died when he was only ten years old and Gen Paul was trained to work in decorative furnishings. He served in the French army during World War I and was wounded twice, losing one of his legs.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with AS Nancy.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with AS Nancy.

Was a French Roman Catholic theologian, humanist and controversialist. After studying the humanities

Was a French Roman Catholic theologian, humanist and controversialist. After studying the humanities at Orléans, he went to Paris where he became tutor of Claude d'Aubespine, afterwards secretary of state. Here he became acquainted with Thomas Lupset, an Englishman, whom he later followed to England, where he was charged with the education of a brother of Cardinal Reginald Pole. He accompanied his scholar to Rome, where he remained some time in the house of Cardinal Pole, occupying himself chiefly with the Latin translation of various Greek Fathers.

Is a French football defender who currently plays for FC Brussels. He represented the French nationa

Is a French football defender who currently plays for FC Brussels. He represented the French national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, contracted to the French Ligue 2 club Tours FC. A

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, contracted to the French Ligue 2 club Tours FC. Adjet began his career with Toulouse Fontaines Club and was loaned out in winter 2007/2008 to Blagnac FC, he left than Toulouse Fontaines Club to sign on 5 June 2008 a contract with AS Nancy

Is a French professional racing cyclist.

Is a French professional racing cyclist.