French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French footballer. He played for Olympique Lillois, Red Star FC and Stade de Reims, and was pa

Was a French footballer. He played for Olympique Lillois, Red Star FC and Stade de Reims, and was part of France in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups. He then had a long coaching career in France and Belgium.

Is a retired French football player and manager.

Is a retired French football player and manager.

Was a French painter, ceramicist and photographer of the French school. Ziegler was born in 1804 in

Was a French painter, ceramicist and photographer of the French school. Ziegler was born in 1804 in Langres, Haute-Marne.[1] He was appointed knight of the Légion d'Honneur in 1825.[2] He was the pupil of Dominique Ingres and began to participate exhibitions at the Salon in 1932.[3]

Was a French sculptor and one of its finest medallists. With Louis Oscar Roty (1846–1911) he helpe

Was a French sculptor and one of its finest medallists. With Louis Oscar Roty (1846–1911) he helped found the Art Nouveau movement.

Was a French sculptor and educator. As a student at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Coutan was awarded the

Was a French sculptor and educator. As a student at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Coutan was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1872; after his return to Paris he executed the fountain group France Bearing the Torch of Civilization for the Exposition Universelle (1889), one of the two prominent sculptural commissions for the Exposition grounds.[1] Later he taught at the École des Beaux-Arts from 1900, where he expressed his disdain for the researches of Rodin— fumiste—[2] and the Impressionist sculptors who followed him. He was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1905.[3]

Was a French writer who collaborated with Adolphe d'Ennery on the librettos of at least two operas,

Was a French writer who collaborated with Adolphe d'Ennery on the librettos of at least two operas, namely the following:

Was a dancer and choreographer who later became Balletmaster of the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersbur

Was a dancer and choreographer who later became Balletmaster of the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. He created some of the most famous ballets of the 19th century including Pas de Quatre, La Esmeralda, Ondine, and Giselle with Jean Coralli.

Was a French diplomat. He began his career as a lawyer (1866), served in the Franco-Prussian War and

Was a French diplomat. He began his career as a lawyer (1866), served in the Franco-Prussian War and entered the civil service in 1871. He was prefect of the départment of Nord (1882) and of the Rhône (1887-1891), and in 1891 became governor-general of Algeria, where he had served in a minor position in 1874.

Is a Bulgarian-French philosopher, literary critic, psychoanalyst, sociologist, feminist, and, most

Is a Bulgarian-French philosopher, literary critic, psychoanalyst, sociologist, feminist, and, most recently, novelist, who has lived in France since the mid-1960s. She is now a Professor at the University Paris Diderot. Kristeva became influential in international critical analysis, cultural theory and feminism after publishing her first book Semeiotikè in 1969.

Is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender.. Cherel signed for Hartlepool United in

Is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender.. Cherel signed for Hartlepool United in September 2009, following a successful trial.[1] Before joining Hartlepool he had a trial with Conference National club Altrincham.[2] On signing for Hartlepool, he said; "The Manager is cool and all the players are cool and now I want to do as well as I can for the team and get them further up the table".[3]

Was a French born American author of several novels including Léviathan and Each in His Own Darknes

Was a French born American author of several novels including Léviathan and Each in His Own Darkness. He wrote primarily in French, but was not a French citizen.

Is a noted author, critic, philosopher and journalist based in Paris, France. His nearly three decad

Is a noted author, critic, philosopher and journalist based in Paris, France. His nearly three decades of deep cover work as a war correspondent has taken him to the heart of many global conflicts, and his associated investigative work and social commentary has been published worldwide. Martin has lived in a dozen countries and has worked in nearly one hundred.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for Paris

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for Paris FC.

Is a professional French tennis player. Coin recorded the biggest victory of her career by defeating

Is a professional French tennis player. Coin recorded the biggest victory of her career by defeating the world's #1 ranked female singles player, and #1 seed, Ana Ivanovic at the 2008 US Open. Her career high was #96, achieved on November 3, 2008.

At age fourteen Delpy obtained a role in the film Detective, directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Two years

At age fourteen Delpy obtained a role in the film Detective, directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Two years later, Delpy was cast in the title role in the film Beatrice, and used the money she earned to pay for her first trip to New York City. Delpy continued mak

Is a French actress and comedian. Julie is in the eighth generation of actresses on the maternal sid

Is a French actress and comedian. Julie is in the eighth generation of actresses on the maternal side of her family. She was raised in Seine-Saint-Denis. In 1988 she entered the Conservatoire Municipal de Paris, then attended the École du cirque Fratellini. She was first interested in dance, in which field she worked professionally for ten years, for choreographers such as Philippe Decouflé—she danced at the opening ceremony of the Albertville Olympics in 1992—and was a colleague of Kamel Ouali.

Is a former professional female tennis player from Versailles, France.Halard-Decugis lived in La Bau

Is a former professional female tennis player from Versailles, France.Halard-Decugis lived in La Baule, France during the initial stages of her career and later moved to Pully, Switzerland. She turned professional in June 1987 after winning the French Open junior singles title in 1986 and 1988 and reaching the Wimbledon junior singles final in 1987. She retired from the WTA Tour tennis circuit at the end of the 2000 season.

A french pop singer born on May 1st, 1957 in Algiers. Her biggest hit was the song Eve lève-toi in

A french pop singer born on May 1st, 1957 in Algiers. Her biggest hit was the song Eve lève-toi in 1986 (the European edit was entitled Listen to your heart).1979-1981 : Julie records in 1979 the song "Magdalena". This slow achieves a great success which

Was a female tennis player from France. She won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics in 1924 in wo

Was a female tennis player from France. She won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics in 1924 in women's singles, losing the final to Helen Wills Moody. She also won the version of the French national championships in 1924 that was open only to French na

Is a French actress.

Is a French actress.

Is a French cross-country mountain biker. He won gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics and at the

Is a French cross-country mountain biker. He won gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics and at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He rides for the Spanish mountain bike team Orbea. Absalon has 17 World Cup wins.

Was a French art critic. He is especially known for having launched a modern art movement that he ba

Was a French art critic. He is especially known for having launched a modern art movement that he baptized "Nuagisme" as based on the paintings of René Laubies, Frédéric Benrath, René Duvillier, Fernando Lerin and Nasser Assar.

Is a French rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Français Paris in the top level of

Is a French rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Français Paris in the top level of French club rugby, the Top 14. His usual position is on the wing. Prior to playing for Stade Français Paris, he was with the US Colomiers club. He has also represented France at the under-21 level. He debuted in the Challenge Cup on 30 September 2001.[1]

Is a French rower. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in quadruple

Is a French rower. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in quadruple skull.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with English League One club Crewe Alex

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with English League One club Crewe Alexandra, he is also the captain of the club and wears the number 6 shirt.