Professional/specialist Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Was a famous humanist and philosopher of education. Initially a French teacher, in 1948 he joined th

Was a famous humanist and philosopher of education. Initially a French teacher, in 1948 he joined the French National Commission (a subsidiary of UNESCO), initially as assistant to the Secretary-General, Louis François. In 1958 he became head of the commission. Throughout his life, he had great connections in the cultural aspects of UNESCO and had many interest in the International Bureau of Education (IBE). Subsequently, he held the presidency of the IBE council from 1986 to 1989.[1][2]

Is a French mathematician and scientist and a foremost expert on wavelets. Meyer was a professor at

Is a French mathematician and scientist and a foremost expert on wavelets. Meyer was a professor at the Paris Dauphine University, at École Polytechnique (1980-1986) and currently holds a position as Professor Emeritus at the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan.[1]

Was a French politician and economist. He took an active part in municipal life, and waged a keen ca

Was a French politician and economist. He took an active part in municipal life, and waged a keen campaign against the prefecture of police, for which he suffered six months' imprisonment. He entered the chamber of deputies in 1885 as representative of the Ier arrondissement of Paris and was rapporleur general of the budget of 1888.

A French geographer and geopolitician. He was born in Fes, Morocco. In 1976 he established the Frenc

A French geographer and geopolitician. He was born in Fes, Morocco. In 1976 he established the French geopolitical journal "Herodote". He is the author of a "Geopolitical Dictionary" (1993).

Was a French Dominican cardinal and theologian.In 1925 he joined the Dominican Order at Amiens. Foll

Was a French Dominican cardinal and theologian.In 1925 he joined the Dominican Order at Amiens. Following his theological studies at the seminary at Le Saulchoir in Etiolles, near Paris with its strong emphasis on historical theology, Congar was ordained

A Canadian geologist.He was the director of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1964 to 1973.He led

A Canadian geologist.He was the director of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1964 to 1973.He led expeditions to the Canadian Arctic in the 1950s and 1960s which identified significant potential oil and gas resources.

Is a French mathematician and physicist. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie des

Is a French mathematician and physicist. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie des Sciences Française ("French Academy of Sciences") and is a Grand Officier of the Légion d'honneur.[1]