French Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a French golfer

Was a French golfer

Was a French professional golfer who won several prestigious tournaments in Europe in the 1930s and

Was a French professional golfer who won several prestigious tournaments in Europe in the 1930s and 1940s.

Was a French aircraft industrialist.After graduating from the lycée Condorcet, Breguet School and S

Was a French aircraft industrialist.After graduating from the lycée Condorcet, Breguet School and Supaero, he invented a type of aircraft propeller used by the French army during World War I and founded the Société des Avions Marcel Bloch aircraft company

Was a French Socialist until 1933, when he initiated a spin-off from the French Section of the Worke

Was a French Socialist until 1933, when he initiated a spin-off from the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO) along with other right-wing 'Neosocialists'. He then founded the collaborationist National Popular Rally (RNP) during the Vichy regime. In 1944, he became "Minister of Labor and National Solidarity" in Pierre Laval's government, before escaping to Sigmaringen along with Vichy officials after the Allied landings in Normandy. Condemned in absentia for collaborationism, he died while still in hiding in Italy.

Was a French composer. He wrote operas, ballets, orchestral works, vocal and chamber works, and film

Was a French composer. He wrote operas, ballets, orchestral works, vocal and chamber works, and film scores. In 1932, Delannoy was one of five composers approached by the producers of the film Don Quichotte for a series of songs to be sung by its star, the Russian bass Feodor Chaliapin. The other composers approached were Ravel, Jacques Ibert, Manuel de Falla and Darius Milhaud. Ibert's setting was chosen for the film.[2]

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Somme department and is a member of the Union

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Somme department and is a member of the Union for French Democracy Party.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French electrical engineer. He was born in Aillant-sur-Milleron. He died in Vincennes.

Was a French electrical engineer. He was born in Aillant-sur-Milleron. He died in Vincennes.

Is an retired French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he wo

Is an retired French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He also enjoyed a distinguished career at club level with several major European clubs.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympic

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

France is a former football midfielder which notably played for AS Monaco FC and Olympique de Marsei

France is a former football midfielder which notably played for AS Monaco FC and Olympique de Marseille, at that time in Ligue 2.

Is a former French football goalkeeper and manager. He spent part of his career in Spain.

Is a former French football goalkeeper and manager. He spent part of his career in Spain.

Was a French weightlifter who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and

Was a French weightlifter who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Four years later he finished fourth in the heavyweight class at the 1932 Games.

Was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.

Was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue.

Was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue. Dupré became famous for performing more th

Was a French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue. Dupré became famous for performing more than 2,000 organ recitals throughout Australia, the United States, Canada and Europe, which included a recital series of 10 concerts of the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1920 (Paris Conservatoire) and 1921 (Palais du Trocadéro), both performed entirely from memory. The sponsorship of an American transcontinental tour by the John Wanamaker department store interests rocketed his name into international prominence. Dupré's "Symphonie-Passion" began as an improvisation on Philadelphia's Wanamaker Organ.

Is a former French professional road racing cyclist. He rode professionally from 1948 to 1959 and wo

Is a former French professional road racing cyclist. He rode professionally from 1948 to 1959 and won 21 races in that time. He won the Paris-Bourges in 1948 and 1949 and won a stage in the 1949 Tour de France, wearing the maillot jaune on the following d

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Luxembourgian politician, journalist, and diplomat. He held the position of Minister for Defen

Was a Luxembourgian politician, journalist, and diplomat. He held the position of Minister for Defence in the second cabinet of Pierre Werner.

Was a French philosopher and psychologist. Marcel Foucault was professor of philosophy at the Univer

Was a French philosopher and psychologist. Marcel Foucault was professor of philosophy at the University of Montpellier. In 1906 he founded a laboratory of experimental psychology at the university.[1]

Was an alleged member of the Unione Corse[1] who was accused of masterminding the French Connection

Was an alleged member of the Unione Corse[1] who was accused of masterminding the French Connection drug network. As a young man, Francisci fought in World War II and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.[1] Following the war, he developed a business empire that included casinos in Britain, France and Lebanon.[1] Francisci served in the general council (conseil général) of the Corse-du-Sud (UDR) and was a member of the Civic Action Service (SAC), a Gaullist militia. He was assassinated in Paris in 1982.

Is a French historian, philosopher and sociologist. Gauchet is professor at the Centre de recherches

Is a French historian, philosopher and sociologist. Gauchet is professor at the Centre de recherches politiques Raymond Aron at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris and head of the periodical Le Débat (Histoire, politique, société).

Was a French sculptor born in the Ardèche region of France. Gimond first studied at the Beaux-Arts

Was a French sculptor born in the Ardèche region of France. Gimond first studied at the Beaux-Arts Academy in Lyon and was the student in turn of both Aristide Maillol and Auguste Rodin. Gimond was an influential Professor at the Paris Beaux -Arts until 1960. He was uniquely invited to exhibit his modelled busts at both the salon and with the surrealists.

Is a Luxembourgian politician and trade unionist. He is a member of the Christian Social People's Pa

Is a Luxembourgian politician and trade unionist. He is a member of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), sitting in the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.Glesener was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in the 1989 elections, representing the Sud constituency. He has sat in the Chamber ever since, having been re-elected in 1994, 1999, and 2004.

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the gold medal

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the gold medal as member of the French team in the team time trial competition after finishing 14th in the individual time trial competition.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer., who won two stages in the 1911 Tour de France, and fi

Was a French professional road bicycle racer., who won two stages in the 1911 Tour de France, and finished in the top 10 of the overall classification twice.