French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French-born Jesuit priest known as the "Apostle of Brittany". He was beatified in 1951 by Pope

Was a French-born Jesuit priest known as the "Apostle of Brittany". He was beatified in 1951 by Pope Pius XII and is commemorated by the Roman Catholic Church on 29 January and 2 July.[1] A classmate of Saints Isaac Jogues and Gabriel Lalemant he aspired to become a missionary to the peoples of Canada. During his period of priestly formation with the Society of Jesus he was required to learn to preach in the Breton language of the Celtic people of Brittany who reside in the northwestern region of France.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won three stages in the Tour de France. Julien Moi

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won three stages in the Tour de France. Julien Moineau was the father of cyclist Alain Moineau.

Is an Ivorian/French footballer who currently plays for Championnat National side FC Gueugnon. He ha

Is an Ivorian/French footballer who currently plays for Championnat National side FC Gueugnon. He has represented the Ivory Coast national football team at Under-21 level on several occasions.

Is a French professional football player, who currently plays for RC Strasbourg.

Is a French professional football player, who currently plays for RC Strasbourg.

Was a French electrical engineer and amateur astronomer. For his work he was made an Officer of the

Was a French electrical engineer and amateur astronomer. For his work he was made an Officer of the Legion of Honour. In 1933 he founded a private observatory at Le Houga (Gers), France. After his death, his library and instruments were acquired by the McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas for use in teaching astronomy.

Is a french rugby union player for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. He plays as a lock. He won his f

Is a french rugby union player for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. He plays as a lock. He won his first cap on France's 2007 tour of New Zealand. He previously played for Bourgoin and La Rochelle.

Is a French sabre fencer. He is a two-time Olympic medalist as he won the gold in the team event at

Is a French sabre fencer. He is a two-time Olympic medalist as he won the gold in the team event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Four years earlier he won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, again in the sabre team event.

Is a French footballer with FC Chartres. Poueys previously played for CS Sedan Ardennes in Ligue 1 a

Is a French footballer with FC Chartres. Poueys previously played for CS Sedan Ardennes in Ligue 1 and for AS Beauvais Oise in Ligue 2.[1]

Is an actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, and composer in Quebec, Canada. His has por

Is an actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, and composer in Quebec, Canada. His has portrayed numerous roles in several popular Quebec films and shows. He is considered one of the most popular and successful actors in the province.

Is a French rugby union player. Puricelli, who is a flanker, plays his club rugby for Bayonne.[1] He

Is a French rugby union player. Puricelli, who is a flanker, plays his club rugby for Bayonne.[1] He made his debut for France against New Zealand on 13 June 2009.[2]

Is a French footballer of italian descendent who currently plays for AJ Auxerre and previously for F

Is a French footballer of italian descendent who currently plays for AJ Auxerre and previously for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.

Is a French professional golfer.Quesne was born in Le Mans. He turned professional in 2003 and joine

Is a French professional golfer.Quesne was born in Le Mans. He turned professional in 2003 and joined the Alps Tour. He gained a place on the second tier Challenge Tour for 2005 by reaching the final stage of the European Tour Qualifying School at the end

Is a French football player. he currently plays for Piacenza.He joined Vicenza in 2003 as Atalanta s

Is a French football player. he currently plays for Piacenza.He joined Vicenza in 2003 as Atalanta sold 50% rights, which he played 26 Serie B games and scored one goal, impress Vicenza to sign him permanently. But the second season with Vicenza was not successful, which Rantier joined AlbinoLeffe in Janauary 2005 and then Verona in co-ownership deal, and then Piacenza permanently.

Is a French biathlete. As a member of the French team, he won bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in

Is a French biathlete. As a member of the French team, he won bronze at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He also has two medals from World Championships: gold in Pokljuka in 2001, and bronze in Oberhof in 2004.

Is a French professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.Rodrig

Is a French professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.Rodriguez started his career at AS Monaco, making 135 appearances for the club, before joining Scottish Premier League club Rangers on August 4, 2005 for £1m.

Is a French footballer who currently plays defensive midfielder for OGC Nice. He was the captain of

Is a French footballer who currently plays defensive midfielder for OGC Nice. He was the captain of AS Saint-Étienne, where he made his first team debut in the 1997–98 season. He became an integral member of the club the next season, when they earned promotion into Ligue 1. In 2007, he signed a contract with Racing Club de Lens; he had played 302 league matches in ten seasons with Saint-Étienne.

Is a French rugby union footballer, currently playing for the Paris rugby club, Stade Français in t

Is a French rugby union footballer, currently playing for the Paris rugby club, Stade Français in the top level of French club rugby, the Top 14. His usual position is on the wing. Saubade was originally playing with the Biarritz Olympique which had formed him, though he moved to US Dax, playing in the French second division, initially for the 2003 season, but he ended up staying there until July 2005, since he couldn't get the opportunity to play in Biarritz's first team. He was the second division's best scorer with 12 tries. The club didn't seem to be ready to trust him despite his selections in the French U-19 and then U-21 teams (alongside Julien Arias and Arnaud Marchois whom he was to join in Paris).

Is a freestyle swimmer from France, who is a member of the French national team since 1997. He repre

Is a freestyle swimmer from France, who is a member of the French national team since 1997. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

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

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

Is a French rugby union footballer. He plays as a scrum-half. Tomas was a member of France squad at

Is a French rugby union footballer. He plays as a scrum-half. Tomas was a member of France squad at the 2008 Six Nations Championship, earning his first cap in the match with Italy, won by 25-13, the 13 May 2008. He counts currently 2 caps for his national team.

Is a French association football Striker. He currently plays for SM Caen.

Is a French association football Striker. He currently plays for SM Caen.

Is a French football striker who currently plays for AC Ajaccio.

Is a French football striker who currently plays for AC Ajaccio.

Was a French actress. A member of the same loose group of student radicals as Anne Wiazemsky, she fi

Was a French actress. A member of the same loose group of student radicals as Anne Wiazemsky, she first appeared in Jean-Luc Godard's Two or Three Things I Know About Her, and would go on to appear in many of Godard's subsequent films, including La Chinoise, Week End, Le Gai Savoir, and Vladimir et Rosa. She later became a muse for the French New Wave director Jacques Rivette, starring in Out 1 and Celine and Julie Go Boating. In the 1980s she also went into writing and directing. She died of cancer.

Binoche was born in Paris, the daughter of Jean-Marie Binoche, a director, actor, and sculptor, and

Binoche was born in Paris, the daughter of Jean-Marie Binoche, a director, actor, and sculptor, and Monique Stalens, a teacher, director, and actress.[2] Binoche's mother is of Polish descent, and her maternal Polish-Catholic grandparents were imprisoned