French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a French alpine ski racer.

Is a French alpine ski racer.

Is a French philologist of Jewish ancestry.After having taught for some time in a school, she became

Is a French philologist of Jewish ancestry.After having taught for some time in a school, she became a professor first at the University of Lille and subsequently at the Sorbonne (from 1957 to 1973). She was then elevated to the chair of Greek and the development of moral and political thought at the Collège de France — the first woman nominated to this prestigious institution. In 1988, she was the second woman (after Marguerite Yourcenar) to enter the Académie française, being elected to Chair #7, previously occupied by André Roussin. In 1995, she obtained Greek nationality and in 2000 was nominated Ambassador of Hellenism by the Greek government.

Is a French football defender, currently playing for French team Valenciennes FC.

Is a French football defender, currently playing for French team Valenciennes FC.

Was a French art deco modernist designer, architect and interior designer. An icon of luxurious Fren

Was a French art deco modernist designer, architect and interior designer. An icon of luxurious French Modernism, Jacques Adnet grew up with the 20th Century. He attended the Municipal School of Design in Auxerre and the École des Beaux-Arts Paris. He believed in the functional aspect of furniture combined with geometrical simplicity. Jacques Adnet was inspired by pre-classical styles and was well acquainted with traditional furniture. Until the age of 28, Jacques lived and worked hand in hand with his twin brother Jean at the Studio La Maitrise

Is a Togolese football midfielder who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Grenoble Foot 38.The Fren

Is a Togolese football midfielder who currently, as of May 2006, plays for Grenoble Foot 38.The French-born player has featured for the French under-18 national team, but is now a member of the Togolese national team, for which he was called up to the 2006 World Cup

Was a French doctor, balloonist, and politician of Italian origin. On June 29, 1850, at 10.27 A.M.,

Was a French doctor, balloonist, and politician of Italian origin. On June 29, 1850, at 10.27 A.M., Bixio and Jean Augustin Barral made the first of two balloon ascents from the Paris Observatory in a balloon inflated with hydrogen. The first turned out poorly. MM. Bixio and Barral determined to ascend again and on July 27, 1850, they repeated the experiment. The ascent was remarkable on account of the extreme cold. Bixio died in Paris on December 16, 1865.

Was a French geographer and geopolitician. He is author of several books, including Peoples and Nati

Was a French geographer and geopolitician. He is author of several books, including Peoples and Nations of Balkans: political geography (1926) and Geopolitics (1936).After studying history and geography and professing as a teacher, Ancel was drafted to fight in World War I. Wounded three times, he was detached to the Headquarters of the French Army's Oriental Corps (fighting in the Ottoman Empire and the Balkans). After the war, he helped mediate the tense relations between Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. In 1930, Ancel obtained his doctorate with the thesis La Macédoine, étude de colonisation contemporaine ("Macedonia, a study in contemporary colonization").

Was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957

Was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. He stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the yellow jersey on day one and wear it all through the tour, a tall order with

Is a French economist and scholar. From 1981 to 1991, he was an advisor to President François Mitte

Is a French economist and scholar. From 1981 to 1991, he was an advisor to President François Mitterrand. He subsequently cast doubt on Mitterrand's past as a mid-level Vichy government functionary in his retrospective of Mitterrand's career, C'était François Mitterrand, published in 2005.

Was a French composer and violinist. He regularly and successfully appeared for a dozen years beginn

Was a French composer and violinist. He regularly and successfully appeared for a dozen years beginning in 1729 at the Concert Spirituel with, among other works, concertos for violin and orchestra of his own composition.

Is a French film director, the son of Michel Audiard, also a notable screenwriter and film director.

Is a French film director, the son of Michel Audiard, also a notable screenwriter and film director. He won twice both the César Award for Best Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language, in 2005 for The Beat That My Heart Skipped and in 2010 for A Prophet. He also won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.

Is a French politician, and is the current President of the Pays de la Loire region of France. He ha

Is a French politician, and is the current President of the Pays de la Loire region of France. He has been president since 2004, and his time in office finishes in 2010. He is a member of the PS.

He was cremated in Sidmouth, with a tribute by Mesens. Assistant Director to Luis Buñuel on L'Âge

He was cremated in Sidmouth, with a tribute by Mesens. Assistant Director to Luis Buñuel on L'Âge d'or, he appeared in more than 30 movies, using several alternate names: Jacques) Borel, J.B. Brunius, Jacques-Bernard Brunius, Jacques Brunius, Brunius, J.B.Brunius. He acted in many of the early, more political, movies of his friend Jean Renoir. He married to French-English actress Cecile Chevreau in 1951. Their son Richard was born in 1956.

Was an explorer and pioneering French Tibetologist. He travelled extensively in India, western China

Was an explorer and pioneering French Tibetologist. He travelled extensively in India, western China, and the Tibetan border regions. He worked at the École pratique des hautes études. Bacot was the first western scholar to study the Tibetan grammatical tradition, and along with F. W. Thomas (1867-1956) belonged to the first generation of scholars to study the Old Tibetan Dunhuang manuscripts. Bacot made frequent use of Tibetan informants. He acquired aid from Gendün Chöphel in studying Dunhuang manuscripts.

Was a French historian and journalist. A staunch monarchist, he was a leading figure in Action Française. He first came to prominence as an activist against Alfred Dreyfus.[1]

Was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 21 films. His film Goha won the Jury Prize

Was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 21 films. His film Goha won the Jury Prize at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.[2] His 1962 film La poupée was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

Was a French screenwriter and film director. Becker was born in Paris. During the 1930s he worked as

Was a French screenwriter and film director. Becker was born in Paris. During the 1930s he worked as an assistant to director Jean Renoir. Part of the Comité de libération du cinéma français, during the German occupation of France in World War II, the Naz

Was an artist and printmaker from Lorraine, now in France, whose etchings and some drawings are his

Was an artist and printmaker from Lorraine, now in France, whose etchings and some drawings are his only securely identified works today. They are among the most striking Mannerist old master prints.

Was a French far right politician and writer. Although active as both a writer and rightist politica

Was a French far right politician and writer. Although active as both a writer and rightist political figure he did not fully come to prominence until the German occupation of France during World War II, which was somewhat welcomed by the Germanophile.[1] In early 1942 he received from his personal friend Otto Abetz an offer that would guarantee France effective independence if the country agreed to become a military ally of Germany, although when the offer was officially made the terms had been watered down somewhat.[2] Despite this loss of face Benoist-Méchin was an enthusiastic collaborator who claimed that France was working with Germany rather than opposing her and risking further defeat or working for her and thus becoming subservient.[3] He was briefly the official ambassador for the collaborationist government in occupied Paris although early on this role passed to fellow Germanophile Fernand de Brinon.[4]

Was a French actor with a brief Hollywood film career.

Was a French actor with a brief Hollywood film career.

A French zoologist.Berlioz joined the staff of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in 1912, an

A French zoologist.Berlioz joined the staff of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in 1912, and in 1949 he became curator of mammals and birds. He retired in 1962.

French theologian and publicist, was born at Nions in Dauphiné. Having studied at Geneva, he return

French theologian and publicist, was born at Nions in Dauphiné. Having studied at Geneva, he returned to France in 1679, and was chosen minister of Venterol in Dauphiné. Afterwards, he removed to the church of Vinsobres. As he continued to preach the reformed doctrines (in opposition to the royal ordinance) he was obliged to leave the country and retired to Holland, where he was well received and appointed one of the pensionary ministers of Gouda. In July 1686 he commenced his Histoire abregée de l'Europe which he continued, monthly, till December 1688.

Was a French composer of liturgical music, best known for writing much of the music used at Taizé.

Was a French composer of liturgical music, best known for writing much of the music used at Taizé. Berthier was born in Auxerre, Burgundy; both of his parents were musicians - his father Paul was the kapellmeister and organist at the Auxerre Cathedral. Learning first from his parents, Berthier was trained in music at the César Franck School in Paris. While there, he was taught by, among others, Edward Souberbielle and Guy de Lioncourt (whose daughter he married). In 1955 Berthier was first asked to compose music for the Taizé Community

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Ain department. He is a member of the Socialis

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Ain department. He is a member of the Socialist Party. He has hold other elected posts. In 1995 he was elected as mayor of Miribel, being reelected in 2001 and 2008 and he has also been a member of the general council of Ain, representing the canton of Miribel, where he was elected at the first round of the voting, in 2004.

Is a French politician and senator for the Lozère department. He is also mayor of La Canourgue and

Is a French politician and senator for the Lozère department. He is also mayor of La Canourgue and president of the Aubrac-Lot-Causse communauté de communes. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). Blanc was president of the Languedoc-Roussillon Region from 1986 to 2004. His final mandate proved controversial, as the Socialist Party won more seats (although short of an absolute majority) in the 1998 elections for the regional council than Blanc's RPR list: Blanc had to rely on the votes of the far-right National Front councillors to remain president.[1]