French Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a French physician remembered for his work in the field of hepatology. He earned his medical doc

Was a French physician remembered for his work in the field of hepatology. He earned his medical doctorate in 1875, and was associated with the Hôpital Saint-Antoine in Paris. Also, he was professor agrégé of general medicine in Paris, and editor-in-chief of the Archives generale de médecine. Hanot was considered to be a major influence in the career of Augustin Nicolas Gilbert (1858-1927).

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer from 1937 to 1950. In his second year as a profes

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer from 1937 to 1950. In his second year as a professional cyclist, he finished third in the 1938 Tour de France. His biggest victory was the Paris-Camembert edition of 1943. He was born in Lorges.

Was a French philosopher. The lycée had a connection with the university, and when Cousin left the

Was a French philosopher. The lycée had a connection with the university, and when Cousin left the secondary school he was "crowned" in the ancient hall of the Sorbonne for the Latin oration delivered by him there, in the general concourse of his school competitors. The classical training of the lycée strongly disposed him to literature. He was already known among his compeers for his knowledge of Greek.

Was a Catholic philosopher and historian of philosophy. Delbos was appointed a lecturer at the Sorbo

Was a Catholic philosopher and historian of philosophy. Delbos was appointed a lecturer at the Sorbonne in 1902. In 1911 he became a member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. He died in July 1916 as a result of an infectious mycocarditis brought on by pleurisy. Maurice Blondel, a close friend, wrote an obituary account of Delbos and saw various posthumous publications through the press.[1]

Was a French swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he won the silver medal with

Was a French swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he won the silver medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming. He also participated in the 200 metre freestyle competition and in the 200 metre obstacle event but was eliminated in the first round in both.

Was a French cyclist who led the 1929 Tour de France but dropped out after knocking at doors at nigh

Was a French cyclist who led the 1929 Tour de France but dropped out after knocking at doors at night to ask for another bicycle. His plight led to a change of rules to prevent its happening again. He was also one of three riders who all wore the yellow j

Rignard was the son of a sail maker. After studying mathematics at Lyon he transferred to chemistry,

Rignard was the son of a sail maker. After studying mathematics at Lyon he transferred to chemistry, becoming a professor at the University of Nancy in 1910. During World War I, he was transferred to the new field of chemical warfare, and worked on the manufacture of phosgene and the detection of mustard gas

Was a French mathematical analyst and applied mathematician[1][2] who lectured in mathematical physi

Was a French mathematical analyst and applied mathematician[1][2] who lectured in mathematical physics at the Sorbonne in Paris and also worked in the area of thermodynamics.[3]. He is known especially for the Robin boundary condition.

Was head chef of San Francisco, California's St. Francis Hotel from its opening in 1904 until 1926.

Was head chef of San Francisco, California's St. Francis Hotel from its opening in 1904 until 1926. One of America's first celebrity chefs,[1] he publicized himself and his hotel by inventing dishes, writing cookbooks, and hosting extravagant meals.

Was a French botanist and geologist.Jacquemont traveled to India in 1828, and remained there for the

Was a French botanist and geologist.Jacquemont traveled to India in 1828, and remained there for the rest of his life. He visited Amber in Rajputana, met with the Sikh Emperor Ranjit Singh at his capital of Lahore, and visited the kingdom of Ladakh in the

Was a French soldier and naturalist.He was the author of Histoire naturelle des mammifères de l'Alg

Was a French soldier and naturalist.He was the author of Histoire naturelle des mammifères de l'Algérie (1867) and Histoire naturelle des Oiseaux de l'Algérie (1867). Loche first identified the Sand Cat (Felis margarita) while exploring the North Sahara.

Was a French architect, winner of the Prix de Rome in 1755. Louis was responsible for the Grand Thé

Was a French architect, winner of the Prix de Rome in 1755. Louis was responsible for the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux of 1780 and the galleries of the Palais-Royal in Paris.

Was a French composer. Massé studied at the Paris Conservatoire, winning the Prix de Rome in 1844 f

Was a French composer. Massé studied at the Paris Conservatoire, winning the Prix de Rome in 1844 for his cantata Le rénégat de Tanger before turning his attention to opera. While at the Conservatoire, Massé studied with Jaques Halévy. He wrote some twenty operas, including La chanteuse voilée (1850), followed by the more ambitious Galathée (1852) and Paul et Virginie.

Is a Senegalese Striker, who currently plays for FC Metz (Ligue 2).

Is a Senegalese Striker, who currently plays for FC Metz (Ligue 2).

Was a French journalist who is famous for the manner of his death and its political consequences. Hi

Was a French journalist who is famous for the manner of his death and its political consequences. His tomb in Paris later became a fertility symbol. In December 1869, a dispute broke out between two Corsican newspapers, the radical La Revanche, inspired from afar by Grousset and the loyalist L'Avenir de la Corse, edited by an agent of the Ministry of Interior named Della Rocca. The invective of la Revanche concentrated on Napoleon I. On 30 December, l'Avenir published a letter sent to its editor by Prince Pierre Bonaparte, the great-nephew of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte

Was a French composer. He is best known for his operettas, particularly the lighter kind known as th

Was a French composer. He is best known for his operettas, particularly the lighter kind known as the "vaudeville-opérette". His thirty theatre works, composed between 1880 and 1902, also include pantomimes and ballets. His best-known piece, Les vingt-huit jours de Clairette, has remained in the repertory of French companies.

Is a French sculptor. His father was a stonemason. He worked in the workshop of Rogge in Paris in 18

Is a French sculptor. His father was a stonemason. He worked in the workshop of Rogge in Paris in 1824. He lived for two years in Egypt with his friend Jean Achard, a famous painter from Dauphiné, and a group of St. Simonians. He was professor then director of the École des Beaux-Arts de Grenoble.

Was a French abolitionist writer in the 1800s and the main spokesman for a group from Paris who work

Was a French abolitionist writer in the 1800s and the main spokesman for a group from Paris who worked for the abolition of slavery, and formed an abolition society in 1834. He worked especially hard for the abolition of slavery on the Caribbean islands.

Was a French naval doctor, ethnographer, archeologist, writer, poet, explorer, art-theorist, linguis

Was a French naval doctor, ethnographer, archeologist, writer, poet, explorer, art-theorist, linguist and literary critic.He was born in Brest. He studied naval medicine in Bordeaux. He traveled and lived in Polynesia (1903-1905) and China (1909-1914 and

Was a French mathematician best known for propounding three problems in geometry. Thébault's theore

Was a French mathematician best known for propounding three problems in geometry. Thébault's theorem is used in some references to refer to the first of these problems, in other references to the third.

Was a Luxembourgian politician. He was the 11th Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for one year,

Was a Luxembourgian politician. He was the 11th Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for one year, from February 24, 1916 until June 19, 1917.

Was a Russian-born French film director and screenwriter. His film The Wayward Bus was entered into

Was a Russian-born French film director and screenwriter. His film The Wayward Bus was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Is a French former football defender and football manager.

Is a French former football defender and football manager.

Was a French pianist and composer. Duvernoy, son of noted bass-baritone Charles-François Duvernoy (

Was a French pianist and composer. Duvernoy, son of noted bass-baritone Charles-François Duvernoy (1796–1872), was a student of Antoine François Marmontel, François Bazin and Mathurin Barbereau at the Conservatoire de Paris where he studied piano from 1886. He subsequently made his career as a piano virtuoso, a composer and professor of piano at the Conservatoire de Paris.

Is a female badminton player from France.Wright competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in

Is a female badminton player from France.Wright competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Svetoslav Stoyanov. They lost to Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark in the round of 32.