French Famous Boy Names with Letter A

Mentor to Camille Claudel and friend of Auguste Rodin. He won the Grand Prix du Salon in 1881 with "

Mentor to Camille Claudel and friend of Auguste Rodin. He won the Grand Prix du Salon in 1881 with "La Piété Filiale." He then moved to Florence for a long period and was a favourite sculptor of presidents and royals such as George I of Greece and Maria-Pia of Romania.

Was a Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor. He is one of the most popular 20th century musicians, espe

Was a Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor. He is one of the most popular 20th century musicians, especially renowned for his poetic insight in Romantic period piano works, particularly those of Chopin and Schumann.In 1905, Cortot formed a trio with Jacques Thibaud and Pablo Casals, which established itself as the leading piano trio of its era, and probably of any era. From 1907 to 1923 Cortot taught at the Paris Conservatoire, where his pupils included Clara Haskil, Yvonne Lefébure, Dinu Lipatti, Vlado Perlemuter, and even Marguerite Monnot, French composer of most of the best songs of Édith Piaf and of the 1956 stage musical Irma la Douce. In 1919 he founded the École Normale de Musique de Paris. His courses in musical interpretation were legendary. Extremely widely traveled as a pianist, he also appeared as guest conductor of many orchestras. He died in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Was a French composer of classical (modern) music.

Was a French composer of classical (modern) music.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

A French scholar, identified the Buddha image as having Greek origins. He made his first trip to nor

A French scholar, identified the Buddha image as having Greek origins. He made his first trip to northeastern India in 1895. In 1922 he was asked by the governments of France and Afghanistan to organize an archeological co-operative which became the Délégation archéologique française en Afghanistan.

Was a French naturalist and explorer.They visited South America in 1858 and 1859 and in particular t

Was a French naturalist and explorer.They visited South America in 1858 and 1859 and in particular the Andes, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil. During this voyage they gathered a significant collection of specimens which were analyzed, in 1860, by Ernest.The two brothers parted ways after this. Ernest Grandidier went to China and collected a vast number of specimens which are now in the Louvre and the Guimet museum. Alfred travelled to India, reaching it in 1863. He had intended to explore the high plateau of Tibet, but was prevented by a severe attack of fever.

Was a French sculptor. He followed the class of Alexandre Falguière at the École des Beaux Arts an

Was a French sculptor. He followed the class of Alexandre Falguière at the École des Beaux Arts and was also a pupil of Auguste Rodin. He was then part of the band named "la bande à Schnegg", including Lucien Schnegg, Antoine Bourdelle, Charles Despiau, Robert Wlérick, Léon-Ernest Drivier, François Pompon, Louis Dejean, Charles Malfray, Auguste de Niederhausern, Henry Arnold, Jane Poupelet and Yvonne Serruys.[1]

Was a French journalist and socialist politician, born at Bonnétable (in the départment of Sarthe)

Was a French journalist and socialist politician, born at Bonnétable (in the départment of Sarthe) of a peasant family. He began life as a working upholsterer, first at Le Mans, then at Paris (1880), where his peasant and socialist songs soon won him fame in the Montmartre quarter. Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray, the communard, offered him a position on La Bataille, and he became a regular contributor to the progressive journals, especially to La Petite République, of which he became editor-in-chief in 1897.

Was a professional cyclist. He is known for setting the motor-paced world speed record[1]. He was pr

Was a professional cyclist. He is known for setting the motor-paced world speed record[1]. He was professional cyclist from 1928 to 1942 [2]

Was a French archaeologist, born at Déville-lès-Rouen. Sent as a missionary to Algeria, he became

Was a French archaeologist, born at Déville-lès-Rouen. Sent as a missionary to Algeria, he became chaplain of the church of St. Louis of Carthage and conservator of the archaeological museum at Algiers. His investigations among the ruins of ancient Carthage were very valuable. He became director of the Musée Lavigerie de Saint-Louis de Carthage, founded through his efforts in 1875. His works include:

Was a French physician, important because his ideas about the interpretation of dreams and the effec

Was a French physician, important because his ideas about the interpretation of dreams and the effect of external stimuli on dreams pre-dated those of Sigmund Freud. He is mentioned by Freud in The Interpretation of Dreams, and by Sebastian Faulks in Human Traces. He coined the term hypnagogic hallucination and reported a dream that famously inspired Salvador Dalí's painting Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening. Alfred Maury was contemporary with Hervey de Saint Denys and the two dream researchers were in disagreement with each other (Blanken & Meijer, 1988).

Was a French rugby union player, born in Toulouse on the 10th of February. 1884, he plyaed as scrum

Was a French rugby union player, born in Toulouse on the 10th of February. 1884, he plyaed as scrum half and fly-half and he was the strategist of the team Red Lady. He disappeared during the Battle of the Marne.

Is a French footballer currently playing for AS Nancy Lorraine in Ligue 1.

Is a French footballer currently playing for AS Nancy Lorraine in Ligue 1.

Was a French swimmer and water polo player, who was also known as Artem. Between 1936 and 1946, Naka

Was a French swimmer and water polo player, who was also known as Artem. Between 1936 and 1946, Nakache won the French 100-Meter Freestyle 6 times, the 200-Meter Freestyle 4times, the 200-Meter Breaststroke 4 times, and an assortment of other French swimm

Was born in London but lost both parents before the age of 14 years. He was taken on by Ernest Tassa

Was born in London but lost both parents before the age of 14 years. He was taken on by Ernest Tassart as an apprentice at his salle d'armes in Margaret Street (the venue for the annual Varsity fencing matches between Oxford and Cambridge Universities). A

Was a French rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the bronze medal with hi

Was a French rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the bronze medal with his partner Gaston Giran in the double sculls event.

Was a French astronomer. Schmitt worked at Algiers Observatory in the 1930s and 1940s and at the Roy

Was a French astronomer. Schmitt worked at Algiers Observatory in the 1930s and 1940s and at the Royal Observatory in Uccle, Belgium in the 1950s.

Was a Marxist economist and philosopher especially interested in epistemology. He also wrote about t

Was a Marxist economist and philosopher especially interested in epistemology. He also wrote about the relationship of German industry with national socialism. His family did not want him to become a painter too. Therefore he grew up with his uncle, the steel industrialist Ernst Poensgen. On Christmas 1915 he expressed a wish for a copy of Karl Marx Capital as a present. He received one and studied it intensively. Sohn-Rethel received his doctorate with the Austrian Marxist Emil Lederer in 1928. In his thesis he criticized the theory of marginal utility as a petitio principii because it implies the notion of number implicitly.

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he n

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he never returned) into an aristocratic family. His father was an aged veteran of the Seven Years' War who died before Vigny's 20th birthday; his mother, twent

Was a French thinker noted for having been an influence on Nietzsche. . He was a student of Comte an

Was a French thinker noted for having been an influence on Nietzsche. . He was a student of Comte and Spencer. Although initially an adherent of positivism, he later became a committed realist.

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he n

Was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.Alfred de Vigny was born in Loches (a town to which he never returned) into an aristocratic family. His father was an aged veteran of the Seven Years' War who died before Vigny's 20th birthday; his mother, twent

Was born in Valenciennes and after early studies in his home town he studied in Paris under Jean Ant

Was born in Valenciennes and after early studies in his home town he studied in Paris under Jean Antoine Injalbert and was runner-up for the Rome prize for sculpture in 1919. Bottiau had joined the army in 1910 and served until 1919. He was director of the Ecoles Académiques de Valenciennes from 1946 to 1951.

Was a French theologian, church historian and bibliographer. He was a pioneer in the history and stu

Was a French theologian, church historian and bibliographer. He was a pioneer in the history and study of Seventh-day Adventism. Preaching his first sermon at age 14, Vaucher studied at a church in Paris. In 1903, he was engaged by the Adventist church, to which he devoted an active ministry of approximately eighty years.

Is a French football midfielder who currently plays for Stade Brest 29.

Is a French football midfielder who currently plays for Stade Brest 29.