French Famous Boy Names with Letter L

Was a French-born Belgian palaeontologist, known for formulating Dollo's law. In 1878, he supervised

Was a French-born Belgian palaeontologist, known for formulating Dollo's law. In 1878, he supervised the excavation of the famous, multiple Iguanodon find, at Bernissart, Belgium.

French poet and novelist, a long-time political supporter of the Communist Party and a member of the

French poet and novelist, a long-time political supporter of the Communist Party and a member of the Académie Goncourt.Aragon was born and died in Paris. He was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother, believing them to be his sister and foster moth

Was a French composer. He was one of the last representatives of the Baroque style of French organ s

Was a French composer. He was one of the last representatives of the Baroque style of French organ school. Neither the composer nor the music were known until the late 1990s, when Joseph Scherpereel discovered seven autograph manuscripts at the Bibliothèque Inguimbertine of Carpentras. Archimbaud's works include a massive Livre d'orgue [de Carpentras], six masses, two Magnificats and four settings of Dixit Dominus. The organ collection contains 408 pieces organized by liturgical function and mode: two volumes of preludes,

Is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a prop and as a hooker. Armary spent most of

Is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a prop and as a hooker. Armary spent most of his career at FC Lourdes, where he played from 1980/81 to 1999/00. He spent a final season at Union Sportive Argelès-Gazost, as player-coach, in 2000/01.

Was born in Paris, the son of a wine-seller. He studied at the Conservatoire, and made his first for

Was born in Paris, the son of a wine-seller. He studied at the Conservatoire, and made his first formal appearance on the stage in 1845, in Molière's Tartuffe at the Odon. After three years at this house he made his debut at the Comédie-Française as Dorante in Corneilles Le Menteur, and began a long and brilliant career in young lover parts. He continued to act as jeune premier until he was sixty, his grace, marvellous diction and passion enchanting his audiences. It was especially in the plays of Alfred de Musset that his gifts found their happiest expression

Was a French political activist, notable for the revolutionary theory of Blanquism, attributed to hi

Was a French political activist, notable for the revolutionary theory of Blanquism, attributed to him. Implicated in the armed outbreak of the Société des Saisons, of which he was a leading member, Blanqui was condemned to death on 14 January 1840, a sentence later commuted to life imprisonment.

French Protestant theologian, was born at Vallon (Ardèche), in the Cévennes, and was educated at t

French Protestant theologian, was born at Vallon (Ardèche), in the Cévennes, and was educated at the Protestant theological faculty of Montauban and the universities of Tübingen and Heidelberg.

Was a businessman, founding to large sugar refineries in Nantes and Paris, an economist and brother

Was a businessman, founding to large sugar refineries in Nantes and Paris, an economist and brother to the economist Jean-Baptiste Say (1767–1832). He was a severe critic of both Adam Smith and David Ricardo for their "looseness and fluctuations" in terminology.[1]

Was a French sculptor and art critic. He was the pupil of David d'Angers and was the brother of Fél

Was a French sculptor and art critic. He was the pupil of David d'Angers and was the brother of Félix Auvray, a painter. He continued the Dictionnaire Général des Artistes de l'école française depuis l'origine des arts du dessin jusqu'à nos jours, started by Émile Bellier de La Chavignerie.

Was a French football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a silver medal

Was a French football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a silver medal as a member of Club Française club team.

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He later became a writer in the 1950s, discussing

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He later became a writer in the 1950s, discussing his involvement in World War II espionage and the history of mountain climbing in the Pyrenees.

Was an actor and singer, who took part in many operettas and comédie-musicales, and was in 30 films

Was an actor and singer, who took part in many operettas and comédie-musicales, and was in 30 films between 1929 et 1938. He was the son of Louis Baron often associated with the works of Offenbach.[1] Appearing in operettas before the First World War, including François les bas-bleus in 1896, he also performed in comedies at the Théâtre du Vaudeville.[2]

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He partici

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the men's 25 kilometre race.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the French team.

Was a French diplomat and entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera and especially Curculionidae. H

Was a French diplomat and entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera and especially Curculionidae. He wrote Diagnoses d'espèces nouvelles d'Apionidae provenant de la région malgache d'Apionidae provenant de la région malgaque Annales de la Société Entomologique and Apions nouveaux de la République Argentine. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 78:449–464

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Is a French guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.An ex Shakin' Street member and A founding member in

Is a French guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.An ex Shakin' Street member and A founding member in 1976 of the rock band Téléphone, he formed Bertignac et les Visiteurs after Téléphone split in 1986. Tony Visconti produced his first solo album, Elle et Louis (1993).

Was a French mathematician born in Montpellier, and entered the order of the Jesuits in 1703. Having

Was a French mathematician born in Montpellier, and entered the order of the Jesuits in 1703. Having studied literature, he afterwards devoted himself entirely to mathematics and natural philosophy. He wrote several scientific works, that which attracted most attention at the time being his Optique des couleurs (1740), or treatise on the melody of colors. He also wrote Traité de physique sur la pesanteur universelle des corps (1724), Mathématique universelle (1728), and a critical account of the system of Sir Isaac Newton in 1743.

Was a French chess master.Betbeder represented France seven times in Chess Olympiads (1927, 1928, 19

Was a French chess master.Betbeder represented France seven times in Chess Olympiads (1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1935, and 1936), and won individual silver medal in 5th Olympiad at Folkestone 1933.

Was a French composer, music critic and theatre director, During the First World War Beydts was mobi

Was a French composer, music critic and theatre director, During the First World War Beydts was mobilized, only returning to civilian life in 1919, picking up his much-appreciated studies with Vaubourgoin until 1924. His parents were supportive of their son’s musical ambitions.[1]

Was a French Jesuit priest and theologian. Raised to the cardinalate in 1911, he resigned from it in

Was a French Jesuit priest and theologian. Raised to the cardinalate in 1911, he resigned from it in 1927, the only cleric to have done so in the twentieth century. He taught at the Catholic University of Angers from 1879 to 1882, and made his final vows as a Jesuit on February 2, 1883, whilst teaching at the Jesuit Scholasticate of Ile-de-Jersey. In 1885, Billot became a professor of dogmatic theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. In addition his academic post, he was named a consultor to the Holy Office on June 19, 1909.

Was a French Canadian explorer who travelled to North America in the 18th century. After exploring p

Was a French Canadian explorer who travelled to North America in the 18th century. After exploring parts of Missouri, he is remembered for founding the city of St. Charles in 1769.

Was a French aviator, inventor and engineer. In 1909 he completed the first flight across a large bo

Was a French aviator, inventor and engineer. In 1909 he completed the first flight across a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft when he crossed the English Channel, receiving a prize[2] of 1000 British pounds for doing so. He also is credited

Was a French professional road cyclist. He was the first great French rider of the post-war period a

Was a French professional road cyclist. He was the first great French rider of the post-war period and the first rider to win the Tour de France in three successive years, from 1953 to 1955. His career included the national road championship (1950 and 195

Was a French Romantic painter, lithographer and illustrator.

Was a French Romantic painter, lithographer and illustrator.