French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French composer especially noted for his art songs. He was largely self taught, but studied wi

Was a French composer especially noted for his art songs. He was largely self taught, but studied with Nadia Boulanger for a short period. He was also influenced by Albert Roussel and Francis Poulenc, who was a close friend through his life.

Was a businessman and activist, born in Solignac on October 30, 1894 and murdered in Casablanca on J

Was a businessman and activist, born in Solignac on October 30, 1894 and murdered in Casablanca on June 11 1955[1]. He married Simone Lesieur, daughter of Georges Lesieur - founder of the brand of edible oils of the same name (Huiles Lesieur). Having joined its Board of Directors in 1926, he directed and developed the company until his death. He owned the Maroc-Presse newspaper and had interests in the Printemps department store chain.

Was a French architect and engineer, one of the influential trio that included Louis Le Vau and Fran

Was a French architect and engineer, one of the influential trio that included Louis Le Vau and François Mansart who formed the classicizing French Baroque manner, drawing from French traditions of the previous century and current Roman practice the fresh, essentially French synthesis associated with Cardinal Richelieu and Louis XIII.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarter

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist William H. Smith.

Is a former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Is a former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Is a contemporary French sculptor. He works with cast glass, wood, stone, metal and other materials.

Is a contemporary French sculptor. He works with cast glass, wood, stone, metal and other materials.

French biologist who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1965.

French biologist who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1965.

Was a French athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for a France in the 1948 Sum

Was a French athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for a France in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Jean Kerebel, François Schewetta and Robert Chef d’Hotel.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Cantal department. He is a member of the Radic

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Cantal department. He is a member of the Radical Party of the Left.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Saint-Denis department. He is a member o

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Saint-Denis department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed seven films since 1993. His film Nos vie

Is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed seven films since 1993. His film Nos vies heureuses was entered into the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Was a French association footballer. He played for FC Sète, Red Star, and RC Strasbourg, and earned

Was a French association footballer. He played for FC Sète, Red Star, and RC Strasbourg, and earned 6 caps for the France national football team, and played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup finals.[1]

Is a french doctor of international renown. He is Chairman of the digestive and endocrine surgery at

Is a french doctor of international renown. He is Chairman of the digestive and endocrine surgery at University Hospital, Strasbourg.

French naturalist and entomologist most noted for his studies of Diptera. Born in Paris, where he li

French naturalist and entomologist most noted for his studies of Diptera. Born in Paris, where he lived all his life, though he had a small house in Petit-Quincy, Seine-et-Oise.He became a member of the Entomological Society of France in 1844. His first paper was published in its Annals in 1845, as was most of his later work. Bigot was a prolific author and like Francis Walker his work was the subject of much later criticism.

Was a French Catholic philosopher. Raised as a Protestant, he converted to Catholicism in 1906. An a

Was a French Catholic philosopher. Raised as a Protestant, he converted to Catholicism in 1906. An author of more than 60 books, he helped to revive St. Thomas Aquinas for modern times and is a prominent drafter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Pope Paul VI presented his "Message to Men of Thought and of Science" at the close of Vatican II to Maritain, his long-time friend and mentor. Maritain's interest and works spanned many aspects of philosophy, including aesthetics, political theory, the philosophy of science, metaphysics, education, liturgy and ecclesiology.

Was a painter and the technical director of the Louvre Museum's laboratory in Paris, France. He devo

Was a painter and the technical director of the Louvre Museum's laboratory in Paris, France. He devoted his life to understanding the oil-based media of the Old Masters.

Is a French film director and screenwriter who works in collaboration with partner Olivier Ducastel.

Is a French film director and screenwriter who works in collaboration with partner Olivier Ducastel. To date, they have completed five films together. After spending his adolescence in Nice, Martineau moved to Paris to study at the Ecole Normale Supérieure. After graduating, he took up a teaching post at the facility.

Was a French composer of the late Renaissance. He was one of the most innovative French composers of

Was a French composer of the late Renaissance. He was one of the most innovative French composers of the late 16th century, combining voices and instruments in new ways, and importing some of the grand polychoral style of the Venetian School from Italy; he also composed a famous Requiem for the funeral of Pierre de Ronsard.

Was the holder of many world records in free diving.Jacques Mayol was a French national born in Shan

Was the holder of many world records in free diving.Jacques Mayol was a French national born in Shanghai, China. He was the first free diver to descend to 100 meters (330 ft) (November 23, 1976), and he managed to descend to 105 meters when he was 56 year

Was a French politician. A member of the Gaullist RPR, he served as mayor of the city of Nice from 1

Was a French politician. A member of the Gaullist RPR, he served as mayor of the city of Nice from 1966 to 1990. He was a son of the long-serving mayor of Nice, Jean Médecin. Criticized for proposals that were seen as racist, he argued that he shared almo

Was a French rugby footballer of the 1950s. An dual-code rugby international, his position was centr

Was a French rugby footballer of the 1950s. An dual-code rugby international, his position was centre, later in his career this changed to stand-off. He played for the Avignon rugby league club, S.O.A XIII, becoming the most capped International, with 37 games for France. Merquey is the only Frenchman to play in the first three successive World Cups, in 1954, 1957 and 1960.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won the eighteenth stage in the 1983 Tour de Franc

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won the eighteenth stage in the 1983 Tour de France. In that stage, he climbed the Aravis, the Colombière and the Joux-Plane first, and finished with an advantage of 66 seconds on the next cyclist.[1]

Is a French rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1960

Is a French rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1960 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.

Is a former French footballer and manager, Jacques Mouilleron signed for Limoges FC at the beginning

Is a former French footballer and manager, Jacques Mouilleron signed for Limoges FC at the beginning of the 1960s. Capable of playing in defence or midfield, he was signed in 1964 by SCO Angers, where he stayed for seven seasons, including six in the first division. [1] and with whom he won the French football Division 2 1968–69. From 1971 to 1973, he spent two seasons in D1 with Red Star 93.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haut-Rhin department. He is a member of the Gr

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haut-Rhin department. He is a member of the Greens. He is also the mayor of Wattwiller.