French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French engineer and designer. His main achievement was transferring the manufacturing technolo

Was a French engineer and designer. His main achievement was transferring the manufacturing technology from industry to the architecture, without losing the aesthetic qualities.

Was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Molière and Corne

Was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Molière and Corneille), and one of the most important literary figures in the Western tradition. Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy.

Is a French author, traveler and explorer. In 1950–52, he led the Tierra del Fuego–Alaska car tr

Is a French author, traveler and explorer. In 1950–52, he led the Tierra del Fuego–Alaska car trek and in 1954, the French research expedition to the land of the Incas. In 1981, his novel, Moi, Antoine de Tounens, roi de Patagonie ('Me, Antoine of Tounens, King of Patagonia'), won the Grand Prix du Roman (award for a novel) of the Académie française.

Was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator, known for his prolific output and vib

Was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator, known for his prolific output and vibrant style.

Was a French/Danish sculptor. He won a bronze medal for Denmark in the art competitions at the 1924

Was a French/Danish sculptor. He won a bronze medal for Denmark in the art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics for his Boxer.

Was a French track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a French track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a famous French tennis player and businessman, nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans, because of his

Was a famous French tennis player and businessman, nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans, because of his pugnacity on court; he is now mostly known as being the namesake of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.

Is a French actor. Working in both French and English, he has appeared not only in numerous successf

Is a French actor. Working in both French and English, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions such as The DaVinci Code, Mission Impossible and Ronin, but also European productions such as the 2005 Italian film The Tiger and

Was a film director, actor and author. He was the second son of Aline Charigot and the French painte

Was a film director, actor and author. He was the second son of Aline Charigot and the French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. He was also the brother of Pierre Renoir, a noted French stage and film actor; the uncle of Claude Renoir, a cinematographer; and

Is a French general practitioner from Lyon who won the Prix Renaudot in 1954 for Le Passage ("The Pa

Is a French general practitioner from Lyon who won the Prix Renaudot in 1954 for Le Passage ("The Passage"), his first novel. It described the slow anguish of a patient with liver problems who returned with a tired wahine of Polynesia. It is a fascinating description of the passage from life to death, in a raw and realistic manner, including poetic nostalgia.

Was a French Protestant theologian who was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was the son of theolog

Was a French Protestant theologian who was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was the son of theologian Albert Réville 1826-1906). He studied theology at Geneva, Berlin and Heidelberg, and in 1880 obtained his licentiate in theology in Paris. He subsequently became a pastor in Sainte-Suzanne, Doubs, and in 1886 received his doctorate in theology. In 1894 he was appointed professor of patristics to the theological faculty at the Sorbonne.

Was a French socialist philosopher. He was a member of the Saint-Simonian community. He was a co-fou

Was a French socialist philosopher. He was a member of the Saint-Simonian community. He was a co-founder of the Encyclopédie nouvelle.

Was a French naval officer, navigator, and a colonizer of what would become the southeastern United

Was a French naval officer, navigator, and a colonizer of what would become the southeastern United States. He was a major figure in the French attempts to colonize Florida. A Huguenot and officer under Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, Ribault led an expedition to the New World in 1562 that founded the outpost of Charlesfort on Parris Island in present-day South Carolina. Two years later, he took over command of the French colony of Fort Caroline in what is now Jacksonville, Florida. He and many of his followers were killed by Spanish soldiers near St. Augustine in 1565.

Was a famous French actor.He was born in the town of Bessines, France and began his career as a cari

Was a famous French actor.He was born in the town of Bessines, France and began his career as a caricaturist before acting in comedy films. Although he played a part in more than 80 movies, it was his TV role as Maigret that made him famous. He portrayed the famous inspector character from Georges Simenon's novels for over 20 years. He also created the well-known Jean Richard Circus. He died due to complications from cancer.[citation needed]

Was a French astronomer and assistant (élève astronome) of Giovanni Domenico Cassini.Between 1671

Was a French astronomer and assistant (élève astronome) of Giovanni Domenico Cassini.Between 1671 and 1673 he traveled to Cayenne to observe Mars during its perigee. This led to an estimate of the distance between sun and Mars.

Was a French composer of classical music. He composed over two hundred works, including music for or

Was a French composer of classical music. He composed over two hundred works, including music for orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, and solo instruments. He served as Professor of Composition at the Paris Conservatory from 1948 until his retirement in 1966. During the period 1948-1962 he shared this position with famous composer Darius Milhaud.

Was a French champion tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who domina

Was a French champion tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.Known as "the Bounding Basque", he won five Grand Slam singles titles in the French, Australian, and British championships, failing to win only in the American championships. His

Was a French composer of songs and operettas. Several of Planquette's operettas were extraordinarily

Was a French composer of songs and operettas. Several of Planquette's operettas were extraordinarily successful in Britain, including Les cloches de Corneville (1878), the length of whose initial London run broke all records for any piece of musical theatre up to that time, and Rip Van Winkle (1882), which earned international fame.

Was a French road racing cyclist, who won the 1947 Tour de France. Robic was a professional cyclist

Was a French road racing cyclist, who won the 1947 Tour de France. Robic was a professional cyclist from 1943 to 1961. His diminutive stature (1.61m, 60 kg) and appearance[2] was encapsulated in the nickname the hobgoblin of the Brittany moor.[3] For faster, gravity assisted, descents he collected drinking bottles ballasted with lead or mercury at the summits of mountain climbs and "cols".[4][5] After fracturing his skull in 1944 he always wore a trademark leather crash helmet.[3]

Was a French footballer and football manager.

Was a French footballer and football manager.

Is a French actor who has appeared in more than 100 movies. Rochefort was born in Dinan, a town of C

Is a French actor who has appeared in more than 100 movies. Rochefort was born in Dinan, a town of Côtes-d'Armor, France. He was 19 years old when he entered the Centre d'Art Dramatique de la rue Blanche. Later he joined the Conservatoire National. After

Is a Côte d'Ivoire football player. He plays for Modena F.C..A youth product of Modena, he left for

Is a Côte d'Ivoire football player. He plays for Modena F.C..A youth product of Modena, he left for Virtus Castelfranco of Serie D in summer 2004, a team in the Province of Modena.

Was a French biologist and philosopher.Active as an experimental biologist, Rostand became famous fo

Was a French biologist and philosopher.Active as an experimental biologist, Rostand became famous for his work as a science writer, as well as a philosopher and an activist. His scientific work covered a variety of biological fields such as amphibian embr

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olym

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Twelve years later he was part of the French field hockey team which was eliminated in the group stage of the 1948 Olympic tournament. He played one m

Was a French viol player, composer, and author remembered principally for his Traité de la viole (1

Was a French viol player, composer, and author remembered principally for his Traité de la viole (1687), a valuable source of information on the performance practices of his time.