Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French harpsichordist and organist, and the composer of bright, lively, and attractive keyboar

Was a French harpsichordist and organist, and the composer of bright, lively, and attractive keyboard music. On 11 September 1734 'le sieur Dufliq, organist of the cathedral of Evreux' applied for a position at the church at St. Eloi; the register goes on to make clear that he had been trained by Dagincourt at Rouen, went to Evreux (c. 1732) for what must have been his first appointment (he was only 19 when he resigned from it) and returned to his native parish.

Was a French composer, conductor, violinist, and pedagogue.

Was a French composer, conductor, violinist, and pedagogue.

Was a French composer, conductor, violinist, and pedagogue. Mazas was a brilliant pupil of Pierre Ba

Was a French composer, conductor, violinist, and pedagogue. Mazas was a brilliant pupil of Pierre Baillot at the Paris Conservatoire, from which he received the first prize in 1805. In 1808, he played a violin concerto dedicated to him by Auber. He then performed widely across Europe. In 1831, he accepted the post of first violin at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. A short time later,

Was a French composer of classical music.He studied under Paul Vidal at the Paris Conservatoire and

Was a French composer of classical music.He studied under Paul Vidal at the Paris Conservatoire and won the Prix de Rome in 1919 for his cantata Le poète et la fée. From 1937 he was director of the French Academy in Rome, and from 1955 to 1957 directed Paris's Opéra-Comique.

Was a French lutenist and composer. He came from a Parisian family of lutenists and composers. He wa

Was a French lutenist and composer. He came from a Parisian family of lutenists and composers. He was a student of Ennemond Gaultier. In Paris, he published Pièces de luth composées sur differens mode introduced by a brief treatment of the lute. The pieces in this work are organized by tone and include also minuets. Some pieces signed vieux Gallot can be also found in the manuscript II 614 in Musikbibliothek Leipzig. His compositions include musical portraits as La Fontange, La Montespan and also tombeaux (Turenne, Condé, Madame). He was one of the developers of this musical form.

Is a French writer and has been a participating member of the Oulipo literary project since 1983. He

Is a French writer and has been a participating member of the Oulipo literary project since 1983. He is a poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayiste, and plasticine artist specializing in collages. As a member of l'Oulipo, Jouet became its focus in June 2009 when he began publicly writing a serialized novel in five days.[1] He first became involved with Oulipo in 1978, stemming from a writing course directed by Paul Fournel, Georges Perec, and Jacques Roubaud.[2]

Was a French composer and clarinetist. He was a pupil of Xavier Lefèvre at the Paris Conservatoire,

Was a French composer and clarinetist. He was a pupil of Xavier Lefèvre at the Paris Conservatoire, gaining a First Prize in 1806, which until 1817 carried with it the award of a pair of French-made clarinets in B flat and C[1]. His compositions for clarinet duet and trio are some of the most worthwhile written for the medium. They are full-scale works of considerable substance and were doubtless intended for performance by professionals.

Was a French composer especially noted for his art songs. He was largely self taught, but studied wi

Was a French composer especially noted for his art songs. He was largely self taught, but studied with Nadia Boulanger for a short period. He was also influenced by Albert Roussel and Francis Poulenc, who was a close friend through his life.

Was a French composer of the late Renaissance. He was one of the most innovative French composers of

Was a French composer of the late Renaissance. He was one of the most innovative French composers of the late 16th century, combining voices and instruments in new ways, and importing some of the grand polychoral style of the Venetian School from Italy; he also composed a famous Requiem for the funeral of Pierre de Ronsard.

First became involved in the movies in 1929 when one of his plays was adapted for the screen. He enj

First became involved in the movies in 1929 when one of his plays was adapted for the screen. He enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with Max Ophüls, on such films as "La Ronde" (1951, earning an Academy Award nomination), "Le Plaisir" (1952) and "Lola Montes" (1955).

A French composer and cellist of the Romantic era and one of the originators of the operetta form. O

A French composer and cellist of the Romantic era and one of the originators of the operetta form. Of German-Jewish descent, he was one of the most influential composers of popular music in Europe in the 19th century, and many of his works remain in the repertory.

Was a French writer and journalist and a far right activist — he was, among other things, a member

Was a French writer and journalist and a far right activist — he was, among other things, a member of the Parti Populaire Français. Following the fall of the Vichy regime, he escaped to Portugal's Estado Novo in 1945, where he counselled Salazar. He introduced Yves Guérin-Sérac, one of the co-founder of the OAS, to the PIDE. After the April 1974 Carnation Revolution, he returned to France and collaborated on Présent, a far right newspaper which maintains loose links with Jean-Marie Le Pen's National Front. Jacques Ploncard also wrote Doctrines of Nationalism.

Was a French poet and screenwriter.Prévert wrote a number of classic screenplays for the film direc

Was a French poet and screenwriter.Prévert wrote a number of classic screenplays for the film director Marcel Carné. Among the films were Drôle de drame (Bizarre, Bizarre, 1937), Quai des brumes (Port of Shadows, 1938), Le jour se lève (Daybreak, 1939), Les Visiteurs du soir (The Night Visitors, 1942) and Les enfants du paradis (The Children of Paradise, 1945), often considered one of the greatest films of all time. His poems were also the basis for the movie La Seine a rencontré Paris (The Seine Meets Paris, 1957) by the film director and documentarist Joris Ivens, being read as narration during the film by singer Serge Reggiani.

Was a minor French Renaissance writer and scholar. Known mostly for his ties to grandfather Françoi

Was a minor French Renaissance writer and scholar. Known mostly for his ties to grandfather François Rabelais, Jacques wrote several essays and one book that chronicled the history of other literature.

Is a French poet, jazz critic, and flâneur. He was chief editor of the Nouvelle Revue Française fr

Is a French poet, jazz critic, and flâneur. He was chief editor of the Nouvelle Revue Française from 1987 to 1996.

Was a Polish-French writer and polyglot. Rossi was best known for his books on the gulag. As Jacques

Was a Polish-French writer and polyglot. Rossi was best known for his books on the gulag. As Jacques Rossi he wrote about his experiences of the gulag - The Gulag handbook which was originally written in Russian and was translated into French (1997), English (1987), Japanese (1996), Czech (1999), Italian (2006).

Was a French economics writer of the 17th century, who wrote The Compleat Merchant (first published

Was a French economics writer of the 17th century, who wrote The Compleat Merchant (first published in 1675).[1] Savary came from a family of merchants, and made fortune by 1658.[1] Through his relations with Fouquet he was put in charge of collecting revenues for Crown lands.[1

Was a French composer, type-setter, and flutist. Little is known of his early life. He was married i

Was a French composer, type-setter, and flutist. Little is known of his early life. He was married in 1719. Most of his compositions were published in Paris between 1726 and 1740. The poet Denesle (c 1694 - c 1759) wrote a book called "Syrinx, ou l'origine de la flutte". It was dedicated to Naudot, Michel Blavet and Lucas, and published in 1739.

Was a French composer. He is known today largely for his opera La Juive.

Was a French composer. He is known today largely for his opera La Juive.

Was a French journalist. He worked for the satirical newspaper Le Canard enchaîné, and was a frien

Was a French journalist. He worked for the satirical newspaper Le Canard enchaîné, and was a friend of Jean-Paul Sartre, and of Simone de Beauvoir, who was his lover. He married Olga Kosakiewicz.

Is an influential French-born, American domiciled composer, pianist and conductor of 20th century an

Is an influential French-born, American domiciled composer, pianist and conductor of 20th century and contemporary music.

Was a French composer and flautist. Jacques-Martin Hotteterre was the most celebrated of a family of

Was a French composer and flautist. Jacques-Martin Hotteterre was the most celebrated of a family of wind instrument makers and wind performers. Hotteterre lived and studied in Rome early in his career, and his nickname le Romain (the Roman) came from this period. He spent two years (1698-1700) employed by Prince Francesco Ruspoli in Rome

Was a French editor, writer, and publicist working for Roman Catholic causes. After classical studie

Was a French editor, writer, and publicist working for Roman Catholic causes. After classical studies at the lesser seminary of Largentière, he entered the telegraphic service. In that capacity in 1855, during the Crimean War, he directed the telegraphic bureau of Varna, the first landing-place of the Franco-Russian troops.

Was a French composer of the Renaissance, who spent almost his entire life in Italy. He was an influ

Was a French composer of the Renaissance, who spent almost his entire life in Italy. He was an influential member of the generation between Josquin and Palestrina, and represents well the transitional polyphonic style between those two composers. In addition to being recognized by his employer, the Medici popes Leo X and Clement VII also praised his music. Much of Jacquet's music circulated widely, especially his motet Aspice Domine which appeared in over 30 contemporary sources.

An Australian novelist and author of "Messy Business", "The Third Room" and "Something Fishy".Ross l

An Australian novelist and author of "Messy Business", "The Third Room" and "Something Fishy".Ross lives in Melbourne. Her first novel, "Messy Business" is best described as 'chick lit', being the romantic misadventures of a single mother in Melbourne. Her interests are in the direction of spiritualism and ghost stories. Along with her PhD, she is researching for a novel about spiritualism in the Victorian era. She Currently she is working on a PhD in creative writing.