Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Dutch lawyer, journalist and professor in Greek and History, of Huguenot origin. He was the mo

Was a Dutch lawyer, journalist and professor in Greek and History, of Huguenot origin. He was the most influential newspaper editor in the Western world in the years immediately preceding the French Revolution, and his second daughter Emilie married his fellow Patriot Wijbo Fijnje.His newspaper, the Gazette de Leyde, published in Leiden, served as Europe's newspaper of record. Its readers included Louis XVI, Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson, and all the influential rulers and diplomats of the day. Universally respected for the quality of its information, the Gazette supported the American revolutionaries and the Dutch Patriot movement of the 1780s. When John Adams arrived in the Netherlands

Was a French composer of the Renaissance. While little is known with certainty about his life, he ma

Was a French composer of the Renaissance. While little is known with certainty about his life, he may have been associated with the French royal court, since he wrote at least one motet for them. Most likely he lived and worked in Paris, based on evidence of his print editions, which were prepared there. Since later in his career he set verse by Huguenot poet Guillaume Guéroult,

Was a Baroque violinist and composer. He is considered to have founded the French violin school.

Was a Baroque violinist and composer. He is considered to have founded the French violin school.

Was a French dramatist.In 1932, his first play, L’Hermine, written in 1929, was unsuccessful, but

Was a French dramatist.In 1932, his first play, L’Hermine, written in 1929, was unsuccessful, but he followed it up with a string of others. He struggled through years of poverty producing several plays until he eventually wound up as secretary to the gre

French man of letters and bibliographer, son of the artist and author JFE Tourneux, was born in Pari

French man of letters and bibliographer, son of the artist and author JFE Tourneux, was born in Paris. He began his career as a bibliographer by collaborating in new editions of the Supercheries littéraires of Joseph Quérard and the Dictionnaire des anonymes of Antoine Barbier. His most important bibliographical work was the Bibliographie de l’histoire de Paris pendant la Révolution française (3 vols. 1890-1901), which was crowned by the Academy of Inscriptions. This valuable work serves as a guide for the history of the city beyond the limits of the Revolution.

Is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is regarded as a pioneer in the electronic, s

Is a French composer, performer and music producer. He is regarded as a pioneer in the electronic, synthpop and New Age, as well as organiser of outdoor spectacles of his music which feature laser displays and fireworks. Jarre has sold an estimated 80 mil

A French existentialist philosopher and pioneer, dramatist and screenwriter, novelist and critic. He

A French existentialist philosopher and pioneer, dramatist and screenwriter, novelist and critic. He was a leading figure in 20th century French philosophy.

Was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. He replaced J

Was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. He replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of French opera and he is also considered the leading French author of music for the harpsichord of his time alongside François Couperin.

Is a French writer and journalist.[1] He received the Albert Londres Prize for journalism in 1988, a

Is a French writer and journalist.[1] He received the Albert Londres Prize for journalism in 1988, and his novel L'organisation received the Medicis award in 1996.

Is a playwright and short story writer from Benin.He was educated at the University of Dakar and the

Is a playwright and short story writer from Benin.He was educated at the University of Dakar and then the University of Toulouse. He graduated from the second in 1957 and in 1959 returned to his homeland to teach. He went on to hold ministerial positions

Was a French writer and Resistance fighter. In 1926 he married Marcelle Auclair with whom he had thr

Was a French writer and Resistance fighter. In 1926 he married Marcelle Auclair with whom he had three children (Michel, Françoise and Alain). At the beginning of World War II, he was mobilized and assigned to telephone control at Le Havre. After his first marriage ended, he married Claude Van Biema, a doctor. He was evacuated by sea to Casablanca and returned to France later.

Was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Molière and Corne

Was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Molière and Corneille), and one of the most important literary figures in the Western tradition. Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy.

Was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator, known for his prolific output and vib

Was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator, known for his prolific output and vibrant style.

Is a French general practitioner from Lyon who won the Prix Renaudot in 1954 for Le Passage ("The Pa

Is a French general practitioner from Lyon who won the Prix Renaudot in 1954 for Le Passage ("The Passage"), his first novel. It described the slow anguish of a patient with liver problems who returned with a tired wahine of Polynesia. It is a fascinating description of the passage from life to death, in a raw and realistic manner, including poetic nostalgia.

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance.Musically, Richafort was a representative of the fi

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance.Musically, Richafort was a representative of the first generation after Josquin, and he followed his style in many ways. In some of his music he used fragments of Josquin's compositions as a tribute. Techniques used by Richafort include are typical of the period, such as smooth polyphony and pervasive imitation, but he was unusually attentive to the clear setting of text so the words could be understood.

Was a French composer of classical music. He composed over two hundred works, including music for or

Was a French composer of classical music. He composed over two hundred works, including music for orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, and solo instruments. He served as Professor of Composition at the Paris Conservatory from 1948 until his retirement in 1966. During the period 1948-1962 he shared this position with famous composer Darius Milhaud.

Was a Belgian comics author from the Marcinelle school. His best-known work is Boule et Bill.

Was a Belgian comics author from the Marcinelle school. His best-known work is Boule et Bill.

Was a French composer of songs and operettas. Several of Planquette's operettas were extraordinarily

Was a French composer of songs and operettas. Several of Planquette's operettas were extraordinarily successful in Britain, including Les cloches de Corneville (1878), the length of whose initial London run broke all records for any piece of musical theatre up to that time, and Rip Van Winkle (1882), which earned international fame.

Was a French viol player, composer, and author remembered principally for his Traité de la viole (1

Was a French viol player, composer, and author remembered principally for his Traité de la viole (1687), a valuable source of information on the performance practices of his time.

Is an American author, actress and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bo

Is an American author, actress and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s.Jean Rouverol first acted in a Hollywood motion picture at the age of seventeen, appearing as the daughter of W.C. Fields in the 1934 comedy It's a Gift. She continued to perform in mainly supporting roles, making another eleven films until 1940 when she married screenwriter Hugo Butler. With four children coming in quick order, Rouverol did not return to film acting but throughout the 1940s she performed on radio. While her husband was away in the U.S. military during World War II, Rouverol wrote her first novella that she sold to McCall's magazine in 1945. By 1950 she had her first screenplay made into a film but her career was interrupted as a result of the investigations by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) into Communist influence in Hollywood.

Was a French writer and journalist. He was the son of Jean Schlumberger, the scion of a textile manu

Was a French writer and journalist. He was the son of Jean Schlumberger, the scion of a textile manufacturing family of German origin, and Marguerite de Witt, the granddaughter of François Guizot. Two of his brothers, Conrad and Marcel, founded the Schlumberger company.

Was a tennis player competing for France, and a writer, known under the pseudonym of Claude Anet. He

Was a tennis player competing for France, and a writer, known under the pseudonym of Claude Anet. He reached two singles finals at the Amateur French Championships, winning in 1892 over British player Fassitt, and losing in 1983 to Laurent Riboulet.[1]

Born of an unknown father in Béni-Saf in the Oran region of Algeria, the "poet who signed with a su

Born of an unknown father in Béni-Saf in the Oran region of Algeria, the "poet who signed with a sun", was murdered in Algiers on August 30, 1973. His murder remains unsolved. Besides his poems and writings, he was renowned for a long-running relationship

Is a conservative/Right-wing French journalist and historian. He is known for writings in Le Figaro'

Is a conservative/Right-wing French journalist and historian. He is known for writings in Le Figaro's magazine and work on Radio Courtoisie. His defense of the Roman Catholic Church's role in history has earned him honors from Catholic organizations in France, but his staunchly right-wing views have also earned criticism.

Was a French pianist and composer. He wrote several piano sonatinas that have been adapted for early

Was a French pianist and composer. He wrote several piano sonatinas that have been adapted for early intermediate piano students [4]. His work appears in several books designed for such students [3].