French Famous Names Starting with Letter M

French economist, and was the 1988 winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics "for his pioneeri

French economist, and was the 1988 winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics "for his pioneering contributions to the theory of markets and efficient utilization of resources."

Is a French trumpeter, active in the classical music field.He rose to international prominence in th

Is a French trumpeter, active in the classical music field.He rose to international prominence in the 1960s and 1970s with a long series of recordings of Baroque works on piccolo trumpet for Erato and other labels. Not content to limit himself to the standard Baroque trumpet repertoire, he also performed many transcriptions of works for oboe, flute, and even voice and string instruments. These recordings were (and remain) very popular, and were a strong component of the rebirth of interest in Baroque music in the 60's. Fellow trumpeters and music lovers the world over have praised André for his clear, bright, ringing tone on the piccolo trumpet.

Was a French professional cyclist from 1932 to 1944. His short stature earned him the nickname of le

Was a French professional cyclist from 1932 to 1944. His short stature earned him the nickname of le nabot, or "the dwarf", but colossal thighs made him an exceptional rider.He set the world hour record at 45,767 km at the Vigorelli velodrome in Milan on

Was a French actor, singer, and popular entertainer. Chevalier's signature songs included "Louise",

Was a French actor, singer, and popular entertainer. Chevalier's signature songs included "Louise", "Mimi", and "Valentine". His trademark was a boater hat, which he always wore on stage with his tuxedo.

Was a French association football player and manager. He played as a midfielder and was part of the

Was a French association football player and manager. He played as a midfielder and was part of the Racing Club Paris side that won the Division 1 and Coupe de France double in 1936, as well as winning the Coupe de France in 1939 and 1940.

Was a French essayist, literary and art critic, journalist, and one of the leading exponents of Neo-

Was a French essayist, literary and art critic, journalist, and one of the leading exponents of Neo-Fascism in post-World War II Europe.[1] Bardèche was also the brother-in-law of the Collaborationist Robert Brasillach, executed after the Liberation [2]. He was heavily influenced by the nationalist intellectual Maurice Barrès and the leader of the monarchist Action Française (AF), Charles Maurras [3]

Is a new-media artist based in Paris who has won numerous awards for his work.[1] His work employs v

Is a new-media artist based in Paris who has won numerous awards for his work.[1] His work employs various media, including (and often combining) video, immersive virtual reality, the Web, wireless technology, performance, large-scale art installations and interactive exhibitions.

Is a French actor. His most well-known roles include three collaborations with director Michael Hane

Is a French actor. His most well-known roles include three collaborations with director Michael Haneke (Code inconnu, Le Temps du Loup, and Caché), and a part in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie. He has also played in Peter Brook's 1989 film version of The Mahabharata.

Was a French catholic priest, exegete, and theologian. His work was principally composed of the tran

Was a French catholic priest, exegete, and theologian. His work was principally composed of the translation of biblical texts written in Koine Greek, and the co-ordination of the translation of the Jerusalem Bible. In particular he was the author of the translation of the Gospel of Matthew in this edition, as well as the Epistle to the Philippians, Epistle to Philemon, Epistle to the Colossians, and the Epistle to the Ephesians.

Was a French writer, philosopher, and literary theorist.His influence on later post-structuralist th

Was a French writer, philosopher, and literary theorist.His influence on later post-structuralist theorists such as Jacques Derrida is difficult to overstate. Blanchot's work is not a coherent, all-encompassing 'theory', since it is a work founded on paradox and impossibility. The thread running through all his writing is the constant engagement with the 'question of literature', a simultaneous enactment and interrogation of the profoundly strange experience of writing. For Blanchot, 'literature begins at the moment when literature becomes a question' (Literature and the Right to Death).

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and épée events at the 1900 Summe

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and épée events at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French painter.Maurice Boitel was born in Tillières-sur-Avre, Eure departement, in Normandy

Was a French painter.Maurice Boitel was born in Tillières-sur-Avre, Eure departement, in Normandy, from a picard lawyer, member of the saint Francis third order, and from a parisian mother, of burgundian ascent; Until the age of twelve, Maurice Boitel lived in Burgundy at Gevrey-Chambertin. In this beautiful province, his art reflected his major love of nature, and also the feeling of joie de vivre expressed in his works. He began drawing at the age of five.

Was a French poet and sculptor. Bouchor (whose brother, Joseph Félix Bouchor, b. 1853, became well

Was a French poet and sculptor. Bouchor (whose brother, Joseph Félix Bouchor, b. 1853, became well known as an artist) was a sculptor as well as a poet, and he designed and worked the figures used in his charming pieces as marionettes, the words being recited or chanted by himself or his friends behind the scenes. These miniature dramas on religious subjects,

Was a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period. From 1880 to the first World War, he created a larg

Was a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period. From 1880 to the first World War, he created a large number of bronze statues or objects including chandeliers, candelabras or table lamps. His main works are Ophelia, Femme assise, Jeune femme, Le Sommeil, Femme aux pavots, Le Secret et la Pensive. He was not a prolific sculptor. He participated in the 1890 Exposition Universelle in Paris and was a member of the Société des Artistes Français.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1906 and 1927. He participated six times in the

Was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1906 and 1927. He participated six times in the Tour de France, but finished the race only once. In his later career he was successful in six-day races.Next morning Brocco greeted Desgrange with: "Today

Was a sculptor, designer and urbanist. Calka was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome in 1950. He was a pr

Was a sculptor, designer and urbanist. Calka was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome in 1950. He was a professor at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris (ENSBA)-(National School of Fine Arts in Paris). He was a winner of a prize from the French architecture academy.

Was a French actor, singer, and popular entertainer. Chevalier's signature songs included "Louise",

Was a French actor, singer, and popular entertainer. Chevalier's signature songs included "Louise", "Mimi", and "Valentine". His trademark was a boater hat, which he always wore on stage with his tuxedo.He was born Maurice Auguste Chevalier in Paris in 1888. His father was a house painter. His mother was of Belgian descent. Maurice made his name as a star of musical comedy, appearing in public as a singer and dancer at an early age.

Was a French football player. He was part of France national football team squad at the 1924 Summer

Was a French football player. He was part of France national football team squad at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a soldier, politician and French writer. Injured during World War I, d’Hartoy was first known

Was a soldier, politician and French writer. Injured during World War I, d’Hartoy was first known for his book entitled Au front, impressions et souvenirs d'un officier blessé (At the front, impressions and memories of a wounded officer ) (1916). In 1919, he edited Le Courrier de Paris, a literary journal for veterans. On 26 November 1927, he founded the veterans’ association known as Croix-de-Feu.

Was a French songwriter and actor at the Comédie-Française. He joined the Théâtre Français in

Was a French songwriter and actor at the Comédie-Française. He joined the Théâtre Français in 1880, the company in 1887, and became dean in 1929. The role of his life, which he played 1200 times in nearly thirty years and of which he had a monopoly, is that of Isidore Lechat in Business is business (French: Les affaires sont les affaires), Octave Mirbeau (1903). As part of the Comedy Francaise he toured Quebec, Montreal and New York in 1922, showing two plays by Moliere[1]. He has been applauded in the use of comedy, his playing full of cheerfulness.

Was a French composer and pianist. Delage was born and died in Paris. A student of Ravel and member

Was a French composer and pianist. Delage was born and died in Paris. A student of Ravel and member of Les Apaches, he was influenced by travels to India and the East. Ravel's "La vallée des cloches" from Miroirs was dedicated to Delage. Delage's best known piece is Quatre poèmes hindous (1912–1913). His Ragamalika (1912–1922), based on the classical music of India, is also significant in that it calls for prepared piano; the score specifies that a piece of cardboard be placed under the strings of the B-flat in the second line of the bass clef to dampen the sound, imitating the sound of an Indian drum.

Is a French journalist. He is member and former president of the International Francophone Press Uni

Is a French journalist. He is member and former president of the International Francophone Press Union[1]. He is member of the Association of the Diplomatic Press (former president from 1962 till 1963)[2]

Was a French athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for France at the 1920 Summe

Was a French athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for France at the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Georges André, Gaston Féry and Jean Devaux in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay event.

Was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French ba

Was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1951, he won the Paris-Brest-Paris race of 1200 km,

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1951, he won the Paris-Brest-Paris race of 1200 km, in a record time that has not been broken since.