French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French architect who designed no fewer than nine buildings still standing in the 7th arrondiss

Was a French architect who designed no fewer than nine buildings still standing in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, or in immediately surrounding arrondissements. His flamboyantly presented work won him acclaim among his contemporaries, and won him the Concours de Façades de la Ville de Paris on at least two occasions: for the building at 29 Avenue Rapp (1901), and for the Ceramic Hotel, 34 Avenue de Wagram (1904).

Was the strongest French chess player from the late 1850s through the late 1870s. He is best known t

Was the strongest French chess player from the late 1850s through the late 1870s. He is best known today for playing many games with Paul Morphy when the American champion visited Paris in 1858 and 1863.

Was an illustrious French violinist, conductor and composer of the 19th century. He became solo viol

Was an illustrious French violinist, conductor and composer of the 19th century. He became solo violinist, then third conductor in 1871 and finally chief conductor in 1885. His long and successful teaching career at the Conservatoire de Paris began in 1875. Among his notable students were Henri Marteau (1874-1934) who was a child prodigy and Jules Boucherit (1877-1962). Garcin’s association with the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire began in 1860, again as orchestral and then as solo violinist. [1]

Was a French flautist and composer. Demersseman wrote numerous works for his instrument, the flute.

Was a French flautist and composer. Demersseman wrote numerous works for his instrument, the flute. Probably the best known of his works today is his Solo de Concert Nr. 6 op. 82. This work, also titled the "Italian Concert", uses a Neapolitan folk melody in the middle movement and closes with a saltarello. In addition, he was one of the first French composers who wrote music for the newly-developed saxophone.

Was a French socialist journalist and politician. Guesde was the inspiration for a famous quotation

Was a French socialist journalist and politician. Guesde was the inspiration for a famous quotation by Karl Marx. Shortly before Marx died in 1883, he wrote a letter to Guesde and Paul Lafargue, both of whom already claimed to represent "Marxist" principles. Marx accused them of "revolutionary phrase-mongering" and of denying the value of reformist struggles

French painter, was born in the village of Damvillers, Meuse and spent his childhood there.

French painter, was born in the village of Damvillers, Meuse and spent his childhood there.

Was a French neurologist who made important contributions to the fields of neuroanatomy and neuropsy

Was a French neurologist who made important contributions to the fields of neuroanatomy and neuropsychiatry. In recognition of Luys discovery Auguste Forel (1848–1931) gave the subthalamic nucleus the name corpus Luysii (Luys' body), a name still sometimes used today.

Was a French football player. He played club football most notbaly with Lille ; he was then manager

Was a French football player. He played club football most notbaly with Lille ; he was then manager in France and Belgium.

Was a French sculptor. He was a student of François Jouffroy. Blanchard is perhaps best known for h

Was a French sculptor. He was a student of François Jouffroy. Blanchard is perhaps best known for his renovation of the Fontaine du Palmier in the Place du Châtelet, Paris.

Was a French linguist who studied Indian languages, and was also interested in languages in their cu

Was a French linguist who studied Indian languages, and was also interested in languages in their cultural and social contexts.

Is a former football Striker.He was Ligue 1's top goalscorer in 1985-86.

Is a former football Striker.He was Ligue 1's top goalscorer in 1985-86.

Was a French naturalist.Bourcier was an expert on hummingbirds, and named a number of new species, e

Was a French naturalist.Bourcier was an expert on hummingbirds, and named a number of new species, either alone or with other ornithologists such as Adolphe Delattre and Martial Etienne Mulsant.Bourcier was the French consul to Ecuador from 1849 to 1850 and died in Paris in 1873.

Was a French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Époque poster art. Often called

Was a French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Époque poster art. Often called the father of the modern poster.

Are French filmmakers. The brothers, residents of the United States since 1989, were in New York Cit

Are French filmmakers. The brothers, residents of the United States since 1989, were in New York City at the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Jules captured footage of American Airlines Flight 11 hitting the North tower of the World Trade Center. Jules is married to Jacqueline Longa, with two children. [1]

Was a French ecclesiastic and Abbot of Saint-Taurin d’Évreux. He was the son of Marshal of France

Was a French ecclesiastic and Abbot of Saint-Taurin d’Évreux. He was the son of Marshal of France Philippe de Clérambault de La Palluau, and brother of Philippe, who in 1704 as lieutenant general, was responsible for the defense of the village of Blindheim in the Battle of Blenheim and was killed (drowned) during the battle.

Was a French philosopher and essayist. He was a contributor to Mercure de France and one of the chie

Was a French philosopher and essayist. He was a contributor to Mercure de France and one of the chief advocates of "nietzscheism" in vogue in the literary circles of the day. He was known especially for his theory of "bovarysme" (the name taken from Flaubert's novel), by which he meant the continual need of humans to invent themselves, to lie to themselves. His books include De Kant à Nietzsche (1900) and Le Bovarysme, essai sur le pouvoir d'imaginer (1902).[1]

Was a French selenographer.

Was a French selenographer.

Was a French amateur footballer, who played for both club and country on the right wing. He was extr

Was a French amateur footballer, who played for both club and country on the right wing. He was extremely short (1.69m) and renowned for his small moustache. By profession he was a technical draughtsman, but he became one of the most successful French players during the 1920s

French painter, was one of the chief members of the Barbizon school of landscape painters. If Corot

French painter, was one of the chief members of the Barbizon school of landscape painters. If Corot stands for the lyric and Rousseau for the epic aspect of the poetry of nature, Dupré is the exponent of her tragic and dramatic aspects.

Was a French civil engineer and economist.He was born in Fossano, Italy then under the rule of Napol

Was a French civil engineer and economist.He was born in Fossano, Italy then under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. At the age of ten he emigrated to France with his family where he studied in Versailles — winning a Physics prize at graduation. He then studied in the Ecole_polytechnique as a civil engineer. He gradually took on more responsibility in various regional posts. He received a Légion d'honneur in 1843 for his work on the French road system, and shortly after moved to Paris. He also studied flood management in 1848 and supervised the construction of the Paris sewer system. He died in Paris.

Was a French architect, the son of Jean-Camille Formigé. He was involved in the restoration of the

Was a French architect, the son of Jean-Camille Formigé. He was involved in the restoration of the Trophy of Augustus, Arènes de Lutèce, and the Chartreuse du Val-de-Bénédiction at Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.[1]

Was a French malacologist who discovered several species found in the mollusc order.

Was a French malacologist who discovered several species found in the mollusc order.

Was a French writer and critic. Janin's father was a lawyer, and he was educated first at St. Étien

Was a French writer and critic. Janin's father was a lawyer, and he was educated first at St. Étienne, and then at the lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. He involved himself in journalism from an early date, and worked on the Figaro and the Quotidienne, among others, until in 1830 he became dramatic critic of the Journal des Débats.

Was a French author who helped pioneer the science-fiction genre. He is best known for his novels A

Was a French author who helped pioneer the science-fiction genre. He is best known for his novels A Journey to the Center of the Earth (written in 1864), From the Earth to the Moon (1865), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869–1870), and Around the

Was a French composer, born in Paris, France. He composed the Easter song "Hosanna" recorded by the

Was a French composer, born in Paris, France. He composed the Easter song "Hosanna" recorded by the Italian tenor Enrico Caruso. The song Hosanna describes a prayer to God, and is a hymn of praise.