French Famous Boy Names with Letter F

Was a French Jewish publisher and scholar; born at Metz, March 18, 1841; grandson of Gerson Lévy, a

Was a French Jewish publisher and scholar; born at Metz, March 18, 1841; grandson of Gerson Lévy, author of Orgue et Pioutim, and son of Moyse Alcan, a well-known publisher at Metz. Having finished his studies at the lyceum of his native city, he entered the École Normale Supérieure of Paris in 1862. When he left it in 1865 he became a lecturer on mathematics till 1869, when he undertook the management of his father's publishing business at Metz. In 1872 he went to Paris, where in the following year he entered the old publishing-house of Germer-Baillière, of which he became the head in 1883

Was a French philosopher and member of the Académie des sciences morales et politiques. He taught a

Was a French philosopher and member of the Académie des sciences morales et politiques. He taught at the lycée Louis-le-Grand and at the Sorbonne university. He was an instructor of Gilles Deleuze, who, according to Michael Hardt, charged him of drawing on biology, psychology, and other fields, neglecting philosophy. Deleuze said to his former teacher, "Your other reproach touches me even more. Because I believe entirely in the specificity of philosophy and I owe this conviction to you yourself."[citation needed] Alquié also directed Deleuze's secondary thesis, "Expressionism in Philosophy: Spinoza." He has published many books about Descartes, Kant and Spinoza, as well as a book on Nicolas Malebranche. He was close to André Breton and wrote Philosophy of Surrealism (1955).

Is a Senegalese footballer, who currently is a free agent after he plays for Parma F.C. in Italy as

Is a Senegalese footballer, who currently is a free agent after he plays for Parma F.C. in Italy as a right-back. He is represented by FIFA agent Christian Payan.

French academic, educational bureaucrat, Protestant pastor, pacifist and Socialist politician.

French academic, educational bureaucrat, Protestant pastor, pacifist and Socialist politician.

Was a French sculptor whose work is characterised in particular by the Art Nouveau style. Marie Anto

Was a French sculptor whose work is characterised in particular by the Art Nouveau style. Marie Antoine Ferdinand Faivre was born in Marseille on 8 October 1860 and died on 19 August 1937. His birth date is occasionally given as 1867 in confusion with Abel Faivre (1867-45), the Lyon-born painter and illustrator. He studied sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris under P.J.Cavelier,

Was a French Army captain who played an important role in the development of aeroplanes. He borrowed

Was a French Army captain who played an important role in the development of aeroplanes. He borrowed many of the Wright Brother's ideas and in 1908 founded the National Aviation League with the help of well-known physiologist René Quinton. Quinton was a member of a Parisian group of literary personalities called the "Forty-five," who honored achievements in literature, sciences and arts. In May 1908 Ferber addressed the group at Quinton's suggestion and after receiving a standing ovation for his accomplishments in aviation, Quinton was inspired to establish a 10,000 francs prize for the first person to achieve 5 minutes of flight without an engine (gliders).

Was a French soldier, military theorist, and writer credited with possessing "the most original and

Was a French soldier, military theorist, and writer credited with possessing "the most original and subtle mind in the French army" in the early 20th century.[1] He served as general in the French army during World War I and was made Marshal of France in its final year, 1918.

Was a French operatic composer of Alsatian descent who also wrote many pieces for the piano, orchest

Was a French operatic composer of Alsatian descent who also wrote many pieces for the piano, orchestra, and the ballet. He is best known today for the overture to the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille Mal Gardée.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his silver medal in the Elite rac

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his silver medal in the Elite race of the 1931 Road World Championships. Ferdinand Le Drogo was the older brother of cyclist Paul Le Drogo.

Was a candidate for the French Presidency in multiple elections. He was born in Marseilles. He marri

Was a candidate for the French Presidency in multiple elections. He was born in Marseilles. He married Sonia Seligman on 18 January 1923 in Paris. During the French Fourth Republic, Lop stood on a platform of the elimination of poverty after 10 pm, the extension of the Saint-Michael's Road to the North Sea, the nationalization of brothels, providing a pension to the widow of the unknown soldier, and the relocation of Paris to a rural area for fresher air. He died in Évreux.

Was the French developer of the Suez Canal, which joined the Mediterranean and Red Seas in 1869, and

Was the French developer of the Suez Canal, which joined the Mediterranean and Red Seas in 1869, and substantially reduced sailing distances and times between the West and the East.

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s. He was born in Arles in 1870. He participated in the 1903 T

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s. He was born in Arles in 1870. He participated in the 1903 Tour de France, the first Tour, and came 12th, 19 hours, 9 minutes and 2 seconds behind the winner Maurice Garin.

Was a French astronomer. He worked as an observer at Camille Flammarion's private observatory at Juv

Was a French astronomer. He worked as an observer at Camille Flammarion's private observatory at Juvisy-sur-Orge, France from 1906 to 1951 (he had also previously worked there in 1892–1893). A predecessor in this post had been the celebrated Eugène Antoniadi, who had returned to his native country in 1902 to get married (Antoniadi later returned to France in 1908 at the Meudon Observatory).

Was a French Bonapartist politician who carried the portfolio of Interior Minister of France, 31 Oct

Was a French Bonapartist politician who carried the portfolio of Interior Minister of France, 31 October 1849 to 15 March 1850. He was elected a deputy by the third electoral college of Indre-et-Loire, 9 July 1842, and allied himself at first with the centre-left. He was appointed avocat for the Ministry of the Treasury. With his re-election 1 August 1846 he found himself preoccupied with Algerian affairs; accordingly when deputios were granted Algeria he was elected to represent the new département of Algeria, 18 June 1848. Having failed to be returned 23 May 1849, he was elected for the département of the Seine in a bye-election to fill vacated seats, 8 July 1849.

Was an early French film director. Zecca was a cafe entertainer, playing the cornet, before switchin

Was an early French film director. Zecca was a cafe entertainer, playing the cornet, before switching to film in his mid-30s. His first film credit, Le Muet mélomane (1899), was the film version of a musical fantasy which he and a colleague named Charlus performed in Parisian cafés at the time.

Was a French journalist and politician, unrelated to his contemporary Captain Alfred Dreyfus.[1] Aft

Was a French journalist and politician, unrelated to his contemporary Captain Alfred Dreyfus.[1] After a classical and commercial education he prepared himself for the École Polytechnique, but on the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War left his studies to serve as a volunteer. In 1873 he became editor of L'Avenir de la Sarthe and served five months in prison for opposing the dictatorship of MacMahon.

Was a French physician, pathologist and dermatologist called the "father of modern dermatology in Fr

Was a French physician, pathologist and dermatologist called the "father of modern dermatology in France".[2] Darier discovered several diseases, most notably Darier's disease, a peculiar figurate erythema, which he identified in 1889 as psorodermose folliculaire végétante. The other diseases were a follicular keratosis (Darier-White syndrome), acanthosis nigricans, dermatofibrosarcoma (Darier-Ferrand disease), erythema annularis, subcutaneous sarcoidosis (Darier-Roussy sarcoid), and a sign, Darier's sign observed in mastocytosis.

Was an architect of French ancestry born in Germany to the architect Jean Delamonce. He worked with

Was an architect of French ancestry born in Germany to the architect Jean Delamonce. He worked with his father until the latter's death in 1708 and then worked alone in Italy (1715-28) before arriving in Lyon in 1731. There he headed works on the Carthusian monastery in the city (1733-37).

Was a Hungarian-born French journalist and political scientist, specializing in Eastern Europe. He s

Was a Hungarian-born French journalist and political scientist, specializing in Eastern Europe. He studied literature at Pécs and Budapest universities, alongside Slavic, German and Italian students. In 1932, he was condemned to a year in prison for organizing a Marxist study group. In 1934, he enrolled in the Social Democratic Party, where he contributed to the Népszava daily and to the Szocializmus journal.

Was a Hungarian-born French journalist and political scientist, specializing in Eastern Europe.He wa

Was a Hungarian-born French journalist and political scientist, specializing in Eastern Europe.He was born in Nagykanizsa to a well-off Jewish Hungarian family of booksellers and publishers. Following the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, several members of his family became Yugoslavian, Italian, Czechoslovak and Romanian citizens.

Also referred to as Jacques Koczur or Ferry, is a retired French-Hungarian footballer and manager wh

Also referred to as Jacques Koczur or Ferry, is a retired French-Hungarian footballer and manager who represented the France national football team.

Is a retired French-Hungarian footballer, the younger brother of István Nyers. He played club footb

Is a retired French-Hungarian footballer, the younger brother of István Nyers. He played club football with Strasbourg, Lazio, Hungaria FbC Roma, Atlético Junior and Saint-Étienne.

Is an Italian-French former road bicycle racer who became a naturalized French citizen in October 8,

Is an Italian-French former road bicycle racer who became a naturalized French citizen in October 8, 1948. He won the Paris-Nice in 1946 and the Flèche Wallonne in 1948, as well as two stages at the 1947 Tour de France. He also wore the maglia rosa during

Was a French weightlifter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a French weightlifter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a successful early twentieth century French road racing cyclist. Augereau, who was born in Naint

Was a successful early twentieth century French road racing cyclist. Augereau, who was born in Naintré, participated in the 1903 Tour de France, where he finished third, and won Bordeaux-Paris in 1904. He was professional from 1902 to 1911.