French Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a Franco-Belgian ballet dancer and choreographer. He was also known from around 1759 by the pseu

Was a Franco-Belgian ballet dancer and choreographer. He was also known from around 1759 by the pseudonym Eugène Hus, after his stepfather Jean-Baptiste Hus. He was the son of Louis Stapleton, an Irish officer in the garrison at Brussels, and Elisabeth Bayard, a ballet dancer at the Théâtre de la Monnaie known by the pseudonym Mlle Bibi. Deserted by his father when he went off on campaign, Pierre-Louis soon got on the stage alongside his mother - aged around 4 he danced before prince Charles-Alexandre de Lorraine

Was a French historicist architect, a pupil of Henri Labrouste, specialising in ecclesiastical archi

Was a French historicist architect, a pupil of Henri Labrouste, specialising in ecclesiastical architecture. In 1844 he was appointed architect to the diocese of Lyon, where his major work was the neo-Byzantine basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (1872–84), on a height dominating Lyon. He also designed Lyon's Église Saint-Georges, an extension to the parish church at Ars-sur-Formans (1862–65)[1] and churches at Régny, Neulise and Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or (1854–56), as well as the pilgrimage basilica of La Louvesc (1865) in the Department of Ardèche, Dauphiné.

Was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Lyon from 1937 until

Was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Lyon from 1937 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1937.

Was a French Jesuit missionary to China. Many of his notes and observations on the history and liter

Was a French Jesuit missionary to China. Many of his notes and observations on the history and literature of the Chinese were published in the "Mémoires concernant l'histoire, les sciences les arts, les moeurs, les usages, etc., des Chinois: par les missionaires de Pékin" (Paris, 1776–89, 16 vols.). These volumes were at the time the chief source of information in Europe regarding China and its people.

Was a French painter. After a long illness he re-established himself as a bronze sculptor. The son o

Was a French painter. After a long illness he re-established himself as a bronze sculptor. The son of Jean-Baptiste-Maximilien Delafontaine and Marie-Louise de La Brière, he studied under David. He exhibited at the Paris Salons 1798 and 1799. According to the Salon catalogues, he lived at 123 rue Saint-Honoré, in the Hôtel d'Aligre. On 23 June 1800 he married Émilie-Claude Herbillon from the Pont-sur-Seine.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur f

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for AS Cherbourg Football.

Is a French sculptor, draftsman and printmaker. On 21 August 1793, he was appointed director of publ

Is a French sculptor, draftsman and printmaker. On 21 August 1793, he was appointed director of public works of the Commune of Paris. On 7 July 1794, he was received at the Club des Jacobins after having given a bust of Guillaume Tell proposed by Jacques-Louis David on a project of Collot d'Herbois.

Was a French painter, pioneer lithographer and designer who studied with Jacques-Louis David. Berger

Was a French painter, pioneer lithographer and designer who studied with Jacques-Louis David. Bergeret was commissioned to design Napoleonic medals, or provide frieze-like panels en camaïeu to be painted on Sèvres porcelains[4] and to provide designs for the bas-reliefs on the Column in the Place Vendôme, built 1806–11 in direct competition with Trajan's Column in Rome. The Column has had a checkered career, destroyed and replaced twice.

Was a French composer of classical music. He was born in Chasselay, Rhône, near Lyon. He went to Ly

Was a French composer of classical music. He was born in Chasselay, Rhône, near Lyon. He went to Lyon, to Strasbourg (for military service from 1920-2) where he studied with Guy Ropartz[2], and again to Lyon where he was for a time an associate and "disciple" of Florent Schmitt, and a pupil of Georges Martin Witkowski[3]. He then travelled to Paris in 1923, where he later founded with Henry Barraud, Jean Rivier and Emmanuel Bondeville the chamber ensemble Triton in 1932.[2]

Was a French explorer from the city of Vitré. Pierre-Olivier Malherbe went on 27-year world tour, a

Was a French explorer from the city of Vitré. Pierre-Olivier Malherbe went on 27-year world tour, and returned to France in 1609. He has a claim to being the first French circumnavigator.[1] He visited China, and in India had an encounter with Akbar.[1]

Was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and archbishop of Bordeaux et Bazes. He was educa

Was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and archbishop of Bordeaux et Bazes. He was educated at the Seminary of Toulouse in Toulouse, France. He was ordained to the priesthood on 30 May 1874. He worked as a priest doing pastoral work from 1874 for a year. He was chosen by Florian-Jules-Félix Desprez, the Archbishop of Toulouse, to be his secretary until 1880.

A French sculptor, was the most prominent bronzier, or producer of ornamental patinated and gilt-bro

A French sculptor, was the most prominent bronzier, or producer of ornamental patinated and gilt-bronze objects and furniture mounts of the First French Empire. His fashionable neoclassical and Empire style furnishing bronzes (bronzes d'ameublement) established the highest standard in refined finish in the craft that the French called that of the fondeur-ciseleur,

Was a French mathematician and engineer, who worked on fluids. Girard worked as an engineer at the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. He was in charge of planning and construction of the Amiens canal and the Ourcq canal. He collaborated with Gaspard de Prony on the Dictionnaire des Ponts et Chaussées (Dictionary of Bridges and Highways). He wrote works on fluids and on the strength of materials.

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Var department, and is a member of the Social

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Var department, and is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a serial entrepreneur. Gerbeau started out in 1984 as a professional ice hockey player, playing i

Is a serial entrepreneur. Gerbeau started out in 1984 as a professional ice hockey player, playing in several championships and becoming a member of the French national team,[3] before a severe ankle injury curtailed his sports career in 1989.[2][4] On an edition of the BBC's 'The Daily Politics Show' PY revealed that he had been suspended from the French Olympic Organisation because he supported London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.[1]

Is a professional rugby union fullback or winger currently playing for Lyon OU in the Pro D2, for wh

Is a professional rugby union fullback or winger currently playing for Lyon OU in the Pro D2, for whom he signed on June 5, 2009 after two years spent at Oyonnax.[1] After leaving Bourgoin's youth system, where he won the 2007 Coupe Frantz Reichel (the French under-21 championship),[1] Montagnat joined the nearby Pro D2 club Oyonnax. During his second season there, he finished as the top point scorer in the 2008–09 Rugby Pro D2 season with 336 points.[2]

Is a French visual artist and sculptor. He is known for evocative works drawing in equal proportions

Is a French visual artist and sculptor. He is known for evocative works drawing in equal proportions on surrealism and science illustration, and for combining graphic precision and rigor with flamboyant fantasy.

Is a French alpine skier. Bourgeat represented France at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He also won a bro

Is a French alpine skier. Bourgeat represented France at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He also won a bronze medal in team competition at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2005.

Is a French cyclist who rides for Bbox Bouygues Telecom in the UCI ProTour. He was the French nation

Is a French cyclist who rides for Bbox Bouygues Telecom in the UCI ProTour. He was the French national road champion in 2005 and won Stage 14 of the 2006 Tour de France in Gap and Stage 9 of the 2009 Tour de France in Tarbes. His nickname is "le nez de Ma

Is a French retired footballer.

Is a French retired footballer.

Is a French professional football player, who currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur f

Is a French professional football player, who currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur for US Quevilly.[5] He played on the professional level in Ligue 1 for Le Havre AC and made his debut in Ligue 1 on May 30, 2009 in a game against OGC Nice.[6] On 14 June 2009 left his club Le Havre AC to sign for Championnat de France amateur club US Quevilly.[7]

Is a French rock-singer living in Brittany and was born in Alsace. Eldest of three children, he appe

Is a French rock-singer living in Brittany and was born in Alsace. Eldest of three children, he appeared in the French reality show Nouvelle Star and placed 2nd against Myriam Abel on May 12, 2005.

Is a French football player of Malagasy descent currently playing for Ligue 2 club Le Havre. Rakotoh

Is a French football player of Malagasy descent currently playing for Ligue 2 club Le Havre. Rakotoharisoa is a France youth international having earned limited caps with the under-16 and under-18 teams. He plays as an attacking midfielder.

Is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 2 club CS Sedan Ardennes. A former graduate of

Is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 2 club CS Sedan Ardennes. A former graduate of the Olympique Lyonnais academy, he plays as a midfielder. He is of no relation to the Chilean playmaker Jorge Valdivia.

Is a retired South African-born French rugby union footballer who represented France at internationa

Is a retired South African-born French rugby union footballer who represented France at international level and played in two Rugby World Cups, and ended his club career with Stade Français in the Top 14 competition in France. A prop, he was renowned for his scrummaging ability.