French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French sculptor. Foucou was born at Riez, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. A student at the École de

Was a French sculptor. Foucou was born at Riez, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. A student at the École de peinture et de sculpture of Marseille, he went to Paris, where he entered the workshop of Jean-Jacques Caffieri. In 1769 he won the Prix de Rome in sculpture, and entered the École royale des élèves protégés in preparation for his residence in Rome, 1771-75. On his return to Paris he was accepted (agrée) in 1777 at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, where he was made a full member in 1785, with a marble of a River[1] for his morceau de reception. He was a regular contributor to the Paris Salons from 1779 to 1812.

Was a French Roman Catholic theologian and author. While attached to the Diocese of Nevers, he was s

Was a French Roman Catholic theologian and author. While attached to the Diocese of Nevers, he was successively professor of theology, director of the petit séminaire, canon, and vicar-general of the diocese, and had already published several works, when he left for Rome in 1841.

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 and is a popular musical choice in many modern weddings.

Was a French academic sculptor. According to Eaton, "During the Second Empire no sculptor enjoyed a

Was a French academic sculptor. According to Eaton, "During the Second Empire no sculptor enjoyed a greater reputation," although his style fell out of fashion soon after his death.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1900 and 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1900 and 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was an Alsatian horn player, violinist and composer. A pupil of Jean-Marie Leclair in Paris, he trav

Was an Alsatian horn player, violinist and composer. A pupil of Jean-Marie Leclair in Paris, he travelled to Parma in 1754, to Stuttgart in 1761, where he played in the ducal court orchestra and studied with Niccolò Jommelli There he provided the music for Jean-Georges Noverre's ballet of Jason et Médée (premiere, 11 February 1763). By 1767 he was once again in Paris, where he composed music for the stage, both ballets and operas, and horn music and taught. From 1798 he was a professor at the Paris Conservatory

Was a French Jesuit mystic, preacher, devotional writer and exorcist. He is remembered for his parti

Was a French Jesuit mystic, preacher, devotional writer and exorcist. He is remembered for his participation in the exorcisms of Loudun in 1634-37. Surin was reared in a cloister. At the age of eight he took a vow of chastity, and at ten he was taught to meditate by a Carmelite. He entered the novitiate with the Jesuits in 1616. From 1623 to 1625 and from 1627 to 1629 he studied at the Collège de Clermont in Paris. As a priest he practiced severe self-denial, and cut himself off from nearly all social contact.[1]

Was a French sculptor who served as court sculptor to Kurfürst Frederick Augustus I, Elector of Sax

Was a French sculptor who served as court sculptor to Kurfürst Frederick Augustus I, Elector of Saxony, whose equestrian monument, the Goldener Reiter, the "gilded Horseman", is one of the most familiar sights of Dresden, Germany, though its sculptor is rarely noted.

Was a French sculptor, a pupil of Pierre-Jean David called David d'Angers[2] at the École des Beaux

Was a French sculptor, a pupil of Pierre-Jean David called David d'Angers[2] at the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, who produced portrait sculptures, memorial allegories and decorative architectural sculpture for official commissions under the Second Empire. He was made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 7 August 1867.

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Calvados department a

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Calvados department and is both a Vice President of the Senate and his Union for French Democracy Party.

Is a French businessman. He was the chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain, he is now the Chairman of the

Is a French businessman. He was the chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain, he is now the Chairman of the board of Saint-Gobain,[1] and a former member of the Saint-Simon Foundation think-tank. He is on the Board of BNP Paribas, DF-Suez, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, Siemens AG, Le Monde S.A. , Société Editrice du Monde S.A., and Le Monde Partenaires SAS.

Is a French actor, screenwriter, theater and film director. He is co-founder with Didier Bezace and

Is a French actor, screenwriter, theater and film director. He is co-founder with Didier Bezace and Jacques Nichet of the theatre of l'Aquarium-Cartoucherie de Vincennes.

Is a French film director and screenwriter.[1]

Is a French film director and screenwriter.[1]

Was a French writer, journalist and film critic. Just when he was ready to enter the École Normale

Was a French writer, journalist and film critic. Just when he was ready to enter the École Normale Supérieure in 1939, he was called up for military service. Returning to the Latin Quarter in October 1942, he passed his agrégation des lettres examinations in July 1945

Was a French sculptor. Brian was a pupil of David d'Angers. In 1832, he won, together with François

Was a French sculptor. Brian was a pupil of David d'Angers. In 1832, he won, together with François Jouffroy, the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture with his statue Capanée foudroyé sous les murs de Thèbes.

Is a French writer, editor, and film director. He was editor in chief of Cahiers du cinéma from 196

Is a French writer, editor, and film director. He was editor in chief of Cahiers du cinéma from 1966 to 1978[1], during which period he wrote the influential essays "Machines of the Visible" (1971) and "Technique and Ideology: Camera, Perspective, Depth of Field" (1971-2), both of which have been translated in English anthologies of film and media studies. This work was important in the discussion on apparatus theory,

Was a French businessman who served as the chairman of the Hermès group from 1978 until 2006. He al

Was a French businessman who served as the chairman of the Hermès group from 1978 until 2006. He also served as the company's artistic director.[1] Dumas is credited with turning Hermès into a global luxury brand during his tenure as chairman.[1]

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1977 to 1987 and won 2

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1977 to 1987 and won 2 victories. He won a stage in the 1980 Tour de France and wore the maillot jaune for one day in the 1983 Tour de France.

Is a mathematician best known for studying geometry and discovering the Koszul complex. He was educa

Is a mathematician best known for studying geometry and discovering the Koszul complex. He was educated at the Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges in Strasbourg before studying at the Faculty of Science in Strasbourg and the Faculty of Science in Paris. He has lectured at many universities and was appointed professor in the Faculty of Science at Grenoble in 1963. He is a member of the French Academy of Sciences.

Was a French sculptor whose works were commissioned by Louis XIV and Louis XV. His sculptures are fe

Was a French sculptor whose works were commissioned by Louis XIV and Louis XV. His sculptures are featured in major art museums, including the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frick Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts,[disambiguation needed] and the National Gallery of Art. Lemoyne was the pupil of Antoine Coysevox.

Was a French musician and composer, and the younger son of Jean-Baptiste Lully. In 1687, he succeede

Was a French musician and composer, and the younger son of Jean-Baptiste Lully. In 1687, he succeeded his father as surintendant and composer to the chambre du roi. He and his brother Louis composed the lyric tragedy Zéphire et Flore (1688), and Jean-Louis also wrote the score for Orontée the same year.

Is a French composer. He studied at the Schola Cantorum with Charles Koechlin and at the Conservatoi

Is a French composer. He studied at the Schola Cantorum with Charles Koechlin and at the Conservatoire de Paris with Jean Roger-Ducasse and Olivier Messiaen. He also studied privately with René Leibowitz. In 1971 he was appointed professor at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal.[1]

Was a fencing master, sometimes hailed as the foremost exponent of the art of fencing in the ninetee

Was a fencing master, sometimes hailed as the foremost exponent of the art of fencing in the nineteenth century. He was most famous for a series of regimental duels held outside Madrid, Spain, in 1814. Italian soldiers from the 1st Regiment and French soldiers from the 32nd Regiment of the 3rd Division of the French Army quarreled. Within 40 minutes, Jean-Louis is reputed to have killed three Italian masters including the Florentine master, Giacomo Ferrari, and wounded 10 others with 27 thrusts.

Is a French slalom canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a bronze in the C-2

Is a French slalom canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a bronze in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a French composer, conductor and organist. He studied composition with Georges Moineau and organ

Is a French composer, conductor and organist. He studied composition with Georges Moineau and organ with Arsène Muzerelle at the Conservatoire de Reims before he studied under Simone Plé-Caussade and Olivier Messiaen at the Conservatoire de Paris. He joined courses in conducting with Leon Barzin at the Schola Cantorum, Franco Ferrara in Venice, Igor Markevitch in Madrid, Monaco und Santiago, Chile and Pierre Boulez in Basel.