French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French composer whose dramatic works made him one of the leading exponents of Baroque music in

Was a French composer whose dramatic works made him one of the leading exponents of Baroque music in his country. Even though most of his works are no longer performed, Mouret's name survives today thanks to the popularity of the Fanfare-Rondeau from his first Suite de Symphonies, which has been adopted as the signature tune of the PBS program Masterpiece Theatre.

Was a French prelate and diplomat. He was born at Luxeuil-les-Bains (Haute-Saône). After entering t

Was a French prelate and diplomat. He was born at Luxeuil-les-Bains (Haute-Saône). After entering the Benedictine order and teaching at the university of Pavia from 1435 to 1438, he became almoner to Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, who entrusted him with diplomatic missions in France, Italy, Portugal and Castile.[1] Jouffroy was appointed abbot of Luxeuil (1451?), bishop of Arras (1453), and papal legate (1459).

Was a French medical officer who served, and was killed, during the First World War. Verdenal and hi

Was a French medical officer who served, and was killed, during the First World War. Verdenal and his life remain cloaked in obscurity; the little we do know comes mainly from interviews with family members and several surviving letters.[1]

Was a French track and field athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He competed for France a

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

Was a French mathematician, known for his works in applied mathematics and computer science, pushing

Was a French mathematician, known for his works in applied mathematics and computer science, pushing and developing both fields at a very early time.

Was a French composer of the Renaissance. He was mainly famous as a composer of motets, and is repre

Was a French composer of the Renaissance. He was mainly famous as a composer of motets, and is representative of the generation of composers active in the early to middle 16th century who anticipated the style of Palestrina.

Was a French screenwriter and film director. He worked on 21 films between 1958 and 1985.[1]

Was a French screenwriter and film director. He worked on 21 films between 1958 and 1985.[1]

Is a journalist, historian and author. He is particularly famous for his biographies. Jean Lacouture

Is a journalist, historian and author. He is particularly famous for his biographies. Jean Lacouture began his career in journalism in 1950 in Combat as diplomatic redactor. He joined Le Monde in 1951. In 1953, he worked in Cairo for France Soir, before returning to Le Monde as director for the overseas services, and grand reporter (the highest title in French journalism) until 1975.

Was a French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser.

Was a French composer of modern classical music, organist, and improviser.

Was a Marshal of France. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals. Napoleon once c

Was a Marshal of France. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals. Napoleon once commented on Lannes: "I found him a pygmy and left him a giant". A personal friend of the emperor, he was allowed to call him "tu". He became more and more skeptical of Napoleon military expansionism with the invasion of Spain.

Is a French author, theorist and psychoanalyst. Laplanche is best known for his work on psychosexual

Is a French author, theorist and psychoanalyst. Laplanche is best known for his work on psychosexual development and Sigmund Freud's seduction theory, and has written more than a dozen books on psychoanalytic theory. The journal Radical Philosophy described him as "the most original and philosophically informed psychoanalytic theorist of his day."[1] Laplanche has also for many years run Chateau de Pommard, a French vineyard where he lives with his wife Nadine.

Is a French Olympic fencer.

Is a French Olympic fencer.

Was a French rugby union player. He died in World War I. He was 1 m 60 tall and weighed 72 kg. He wa

Was a French rugby union player. He died in World War I. He was 1 m 60 tall and weighed 72 kg. He was renowned for his long passes. He played scrum-half in the national selection, at the Biarritz Olympique, and before that at the CA Périgueux until 1912.

A French writer, journalist, and former soldier. He was born in 1920 in Aumont-Aubrac, Lozère. Lart

A French writer, journalist, and former soldier. He was born in 1920 in Aumont-Aubrac, Lozère. Larteguy is credited with first envisioning the "ticking time bomb" scenario in his 1960 novel Les centurions.[1]

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the C-2 10000 m ev

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Was a French artist. Born in Les Sables-d'Olonne in Vendée, Launois demonstrated a gift and passion

Was a French artist. Born in Les Sables-d'Olonne in Vendée, Launois demonstrated a gift and passion for drawing. His parents encouraged him, but his formal training was limited to working with Charles Milcendeau and later with Auguste Lepère. He had a short stint at the Ecole Julian in Paris. Launois did many sketches, drawings, and paintings during and after World War I.

Was a French international footballer. He played as a defender. He was the elder brother of Lucien L

Was a French international footballer. He played as a defender. He was the elder brother of Lucien Laurent, who was also an international footballer, and scored the first goal in the history of the Football World Cup.

Is a French sailor. Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won the Solitai

Is a French sailor. Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won the Solitaire du Figaro in 1994, 1996 and 1999. He later took interest in multihull ships. On the 6th January 2009, whilst competing in the Vendee Globe, he went missi

Is a Belgian born French retired football player. He played club football most notbaly with Lille an

Is a Belgian born French retired football player. He played club football most notbaly with Lille and CO Roubaix-Tourcoing and was capped three times for France; he ended his career as a player-coach for AC Cambrai and CO Roubaix-Tourcoing.

Was a French actor. He was born in Valenciennes, Nord in France and died in Marrakech, Morocco

Was a French actor. He was born in Valenciennes, Nord in France and died in Marrakech, Morocco

Was a French mathematician, who worked on both partial differential equations and algebraic topology

Was a French mathematician, who worked on both partial differential equations and algebraic topology. His main work in topology was carried out while he was in a prisoner of war camp in Edelbach, Austria from 1940 to 1945. He concealed his expertise on differential equations, fearing that its connections with applied mathematics could lead him to be asked to do war work.

Was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Premier of Quebec from June 22, 1960, to

Was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Premier of Quebec from June 22, 1960, to August 16, 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and other French-Canadians, he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution.Jean

Is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympic

Is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Was a doctor and agronomist, born in Dijon. He married the daughter of the printer Charles Estienne

Was a doctor and agronomist, born in Dijon. He married the daughter of the printer Charles Estienne and was given the French translation of Estienne's book La Maison Rustique ("The Rustic House"). He translated or authored the medical textbook Trois Livres appartenans aux infirmitez et maladies des femmes (Lyons, 1597).

Is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Su

Is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.