French Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a Franco-Italian explorer, born in Italy and later naturalized Frenchman. With the backing of th

Was a Franco-Italian explorer, born in Italy and later naturalized Frenchman. With the backing of the Société de Géographique de Paris, he opened up for France entry along the right bank of the Congo that eventually led to French colonies in Central Afric

Before his election as governor, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from

Before his election as governor, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 1st congressional district, to which he was elected in 2004 to succeed current U.S. Senator David Vitter. Jindal was re-elected to Congress in

Was a French architect. He graduated in 1920 from the atelier of Jean-Louis Pascal at the Ecole des

Was a French architect. He graduated in 1920 from the atelier of Jean-Louis Pascal at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, then followed a course in the Ecole du Louvre from 1921 to 1924. He was a member of the Société des Architectes Diplômés par le Gouvernement (SADG) and magazine editor from 1923 to 1924.

Was a French magistrate, ambassador and statesman, ending his career as first president of the Parle

Was a French magistrate, ambassador and statesman, ending his career as first president of the Parlement of Paris, from 1653 to 1657. Bellièvre was the son, nephew, and grandson of eminent men. Both of his grandfathers, Pomponne de Bellièvre and Nicolas Brulart de Sillery (1544–1624), served as Chancellor of France.[1][2] His father, Nicolas de Bellièvre (1583–1650), was Procureur général and also Président à mortier of the Parlement and one of the thirty Conseillers d'État of France.

Was the seventh Abbot of Cluny from 1109 to 1122. He was descended from a noble lineage of Languedoc

Was the seventh Abbot of Cluny from 1109 to 1122. He was descended from a noble lineage of Languedoc which had long supported the Gregorian reform. He himself was a godson of Pope Paschal II.

Was a prolific scholar, teacher, and pope. He endorsed and promoted Arabic knowledge of arithmetic,

Was a prolific scholar, teacher, and pope. He endorsed and promoted Arabic knowledge of arithmetic, mathematics, and astronomy in Europe, reintroducing the abacus and armillary sphere, which had been lost to Europe since the end of the Greco-Roman era. He was the first French Pope, reigning from 999 until his death . Due to his efforts to root out simony and other corruption within the Church, and his connection with the science and intellectualism of the Arab world

Was a French diplomat, religious writer and translator. Constantin Andronilof graduated from the Uni

Was a French diplomat, religious writer and translator. Constantin Andronilof graduated from the University of Paris in 1940 and St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute (of which he subsequently became professor) in 1944. He later worked for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served as an English and Russian interpreter to President de Gaulle.

The fourth child and only daughter of TRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembo

The fourth child and only daughter of TRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. Her godparents are Michel de Ligne, 14th Prince of Ligne, and Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, born as Archduchess of Austria. She bears the style "Her Royal Highness" together with the titles Princess of Luxembourg and Princess of Nassau.Princess Alexandra has four brothers: Guillaume; Félix; Louis; and Sébastien.

A French singer and actress with Cameroonese origins. She is particularly known for her ragga songs

A French singer and actress with Cameroonese origins. She is particularly known for her ragga songs "Trop de bla-bla" ou "Faut qu'j'travaille".In 1982, Erika formed with her sisters a band named Blackheart Daughters, then joined the band Princess and the

Is an anonymous street artist working primarily in Paris. Her art centres on veiling the main charac

Is an anonymous street artist working primarily in Paris. Her art centres on veiling the main characters on subway advertisements using black paint.[1] Princess Hijab is recognized as the founder of “hijabism”, a movement based on the veiling, or “hijabizing” of advertising images. She is widely recognized for her iconic images of veiled girls, boys and courting couples on advertising posters, which reference contemporary culture, celebrity culture and the world of fashion. Her humour attempts to expose contradictions inherent in mainstream culture.

Was a great-niece of Napoleon I of France, and the only daughter of Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte by his

Was a great-niece of Napoleon I of France, and the only daughter of Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte by his wife Justine Eleanore Ruflin.[1] She was well-known in French society as an artist and sculptress.

Is the widow of the last Emperor of Vietnam, B?o Ð?i. In 1969, Monique Baudot, a French citizen who

Is the widow of the last Emperor of Vietnam, B?o Ð?i. In 1969, Monique Baudot, a French citizen who was then working in the press department of France's embassy in Zaire, met Emperor B?o Ð?i in Paris, France. The former Vietnamese monarch had been sent into exile in 1945 by the French, returned to in 1949, and had been forced to abdicate in 1955.

Is a French child and teenage singer. She was discovered in a TV show Drôles de petits champions wh

Is a French child and teenage singer. She was discovered in a TV show Drôles de petits champions when she was 11 years old, and has since released four successful albums. She is also a popular TV performer.

Was a Sicilian chef.[1] Billing himself as a modern Procopius, he founded in 1686 what has become th

Was a Sicilian chef.[1] Billing himself as a modern Procopius, he founded in 1686 what has become the oldest extant cafe in Paris, Café Procope.[2] It became the first literary coffeehouse. For over 200 years the cafe-restaurant attracted notables in the world of arts, politics, and literature.[3]

Was a French surgeon and naturalist.He was an assistant surgeon under Louis Isidore Duperrey on La C

Was a French surgeon and naturalist.He was an assistant surgeon under Louis Isidore Duperrey on La Coquille during its circumnavigation of the globe (1822-25). Along with Rene Primevere Lesson he collected numerous natural history specimens in South America and the Pacific. Garnot had a severe attack of dysentery and was sent back with some of the collection on the Castle Forbes. The specimens were lost when the ship was wrecked off the Cape of Good Hope in July 1824. With Lesson he wrote the zoological section of the voyage's report, Voyage autour du monde exécuté par order du roi sur la corvette La Coquille (1828-32).

Was lycée and university educated where he excelled at humanities and classics. He completed his go

Was lycée and university educated where he excelled at humanities and classics. He completed his gold medal in medical studies at Hôtel-Dieu de Paris in 1826, and his M.D. in 1828 where he then assisted Guillaume Dupuytren.

Was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known f

Was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen.

Is a French lawyer, professor emeritus of the University of Paris II: Panthéon-Assas law school, an

Is a French lawyer, professor emeritus of the University of Paris II: Panthéon-Assas law school, and a member of the Institut de France (Académie des sciences morales et politiques) since 1999.