French Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a French politician and journalist, Minister of Marine in Emile Combes' Bloc des gauches (Left-W

Was a French politician and journalist, Minister of Marine in Emile Combes' Bloc des gauches (Left-Wing Blocks) cabinet from 1902 to 1905. He was part of the left-wing of the Republican, Radical and Radical-Socialist Party, created in 1902.

Was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, known especially for The Carnival of the An

Was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse Macabre, Samson et Dalila, Havanaise, and his Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony).

Was a modern French master of painting, lithography and a fine muralist, who was born in Alsace-Lorr

Was a modern French master of painting, lithography and a fine muralist, who was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France.[1] He is considered the last link to the great tradition of the Open Line School of Paris.[1] Cobelle received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the University of Munich and continued his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.[1] Much more influential in his development, however, were his private studies with Marc Chagall and his apprenticeship in the studio of Raoul Dufy in Menton on the Riviera.

Was a French conductor, violinist and composer.[1] He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in June

Was a French conductor, violinist and composer.[1] He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in June 1858 entered the composition class of Ambroise Thomas. His compositions include cantatas, a ballet and several orchestral works.Constantin was music director of the Théâtre des Fantaisies-Parisiennes from 1865 where he revived rare operas by Schubert, Donizetti, Weber, Hérold, Monsigny and Philidor. He also completed and conducted the stage premiere of Mozart’s L'oca del Cairo (as L’oie de Caire) on 6 June 1867 at the Théâtre des Fantaisies-Parisiennes; his version later being heard elsewhere.[2]

Was a French navy surgeon and entomologist.Coquerel collected insects in Madagascar and neighbouring

Was a French navy surgeon and entomologist.Coquerel collected insects in Madagascar and neighbouring islands. A number of these were described after his death by Léon Fairmaire in his Notes sur les Coléopteres recueillis par Charles Coquerel a Madagascar et sur les côtes d'Afrique (1869). During his lifetime Coquerel wrote a number of articles and books, including an appendix on insects in Auguste Vinson's Voyage à Madagascar au couronnement de Radama II (1865).A number of animals are named after him, including the Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli (Grandidier, 1867), the Coquerel's Sifaka Propithecus coquereli (Milne-Edwards, 1867), and the Coquerel's Giant Mouse Lemur Mirza coquereli (Grandidier, 1867), each of these species endemic to Madagascar. Coquerel's insect collection is in the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris.

Was a French diplomat who served as ambassador to Britain before and during the early part of the Se

Was a French diplomat who served as ambassador to Britain before and during the early part of the Second World War, from 1933 to 27 June 1940.[1] He was assigned to London as ambassador in 1933. His knowledge of economic affairs enabled him to arrange and skilfully preside over meetings of French and British civil servants between 1934 and 1939 – a period when the two nations were preparing for war with Germany.[1]

Was a French musician and burlesque poet. In the mid-1630s he began using the nom de plume "D'Assouc

Was a French musician and burlesque poet. In the mid-1630s he began using the nom de plume "D'Assouci" or "Dassoucy". By the time he was seventeen, Charles had left Paris and had begun his long life of wandering, eking out a livelihood by composing, singing for local elites, and teaching the lute. By his mid-twenties, he apparently had made his way to Italy: at any rate, by the early 1630s he had mastered the Italian theorbo, an instrument still rare in France.

Was a French furniture-maker, sculptor and fondeur-ciseleur of the régence style. As the second son

Was a French furniture-maker, sculptor and fondeur-ciseleur of the régence style. As the second son of François Cressent, sculpteur du roi, and grandson of Charles Cressent, a furniture-maker of Amiens, who also became a sculptor, he inherited the tastes and aptitudes which were likely to make a finished designer and craftsman. Even more important perhaps was the fact that he was a pupil of André Charles Boulle. Trained in such surroundings, it is not surprising that he should have reached a degree of achievement which has to a great extent justified the claim that he was the best decorative artist of the 18th century. Cressent's distinction is closely connected with the regency, but his earlier work had affinities with the school of Boulle, while his later pieces were full of originality.

Was a French poet and inventor. He was born in Fabrezan, Aude, France, 35 km to the East of Carcasso

Was a French poet and inventor. He was born in Fabrezan, Aude, France, 35 km to the East of Carcassonne.

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s and 1910s.He took part in the Tour of Belgium in 1907, as we

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s and 1910s.He took part in the Tour of Belgium in 1907, as well as finishing in the top ten in two Tours de France in 1910 and 1911.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won stages in the Tour de France, but his biggest s

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won stages in the Tour de France, but his biggest successes were the 1912 and 1914 Paris-Roubaix. The last cobbled section (300m) of the race, just before the velodrome, is named Éspace Charles Crupelandt.

Was a French composer of operetta. He was born (and died) in Paris and studied with Gabriel Fauré a

Was a French composer of operetta. He was born (and died) in Paris and studied with Gabriel Fauré and Jules Massenet. Cuvillier won his greatest success with the operetta La reine s'amuse (1912).

Is an Ivorian football left Midfielder who currently plays for FCV Dender in Belgium.Banga began his

Is an Ivorian football left Midfielder who currently plays for FCV Dender in Belgium.Banga began his career 2001 by Toumodi FC and joined in July 2005 to Europe, to Belgium club R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne. Played there 78 games scored 12 goals and moved than on 5 January 2009 from R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne to FCV Dender.

Was a French cardinal. The Catholic League considered him the rightful King of France after the of H

Was a French cardinal. The Catholic League considered him the rightful King of France after the of Henry III of France in 1589. He was the eighth child of Charles IV de Bourbon, duke of Vendôme. His mother was Françoise d'Alençon.

Was a French mathematician, and canon of Noyon. His Géométrie en françoys (1511) was the first sc

Was a French mathematician, and canon of Noyon. His Géométrie en françoys (1511) was the first scientific work to be printed in French. Joseph Victor has written the best intellectual biography of Charles de Bovelles, but got the date of his death wrong.

Was a French writer of the 18th century. He was president of the parliament of his hometown, Dijon,

Was a French writer of the 18th century. He was president of the parliament of his hometown, Dijon, from 1741, member of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres of Paris (from 1746), and of the Académie des Sciences, Arts et Belles-Lettres de Dijon (from 1761). He was a close friend of Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon, the naturalist who wrote the Histoire naturelle, and a personal enemy of Voltaire

Is a French politician. He is a grandson of General Charles de Gaulle, and served as a member of the

Is a French politician. He is a grandson of General Charles de Gaulle, and served as a member of the European Parliament (MEP), from 1994 to 2004[1] (as a member of the Movement for France). A lawyer in Paris since 1971, Charles de Gaulle was a regional counselor of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais from 1986 to 1992, sieging at the time with the Union for French Democracy (UDF) right-of-center party. From 1989 to 1990, he was the mayor's first assistant in Rueil-Malmaison in the Hauts-de-Seine department.

French painter, was born in Paris.

French painter, was born in Paris.

Was a medical doctor. Charles was the son of Jean Delorme (a professor at Montpellier University), w

Was a medical doctor. Charles was the son of Jean Delorme (a professor at Montpellier University), who was the primary doctor to Marie de' Medici. This ultimately opened doors for Charles' medical career soon after he graduated from the University of Montpellier in 1607 at the age of 23. He first came to Paris after graduation to practice medicine under the watchful eye of his father, until he was ready to practice as a regular doctor on his own. There are no records of his marriages, except that he married for the third time at the age of 78. This wife died within a year.[3]

Was a French Cardinal, a member of the powerful House of Guise. He was known at first as the Cardina

Was a French Cardinal, a member of the powerful House of Guise. He was known at first as the Cardinal of Guise, and then as the second Cardinal of Lorraine, after the death of his uncle, John, Cardinal of Lorraine (1550). He was the protector of Rabelais and Ronsard and founded Reims University. He is sometimes known as the Cardinal de Lorraine.

Was a French prelate and diplomatist, born to a good family of Auvergne. He was, by the age of twent

Was a French prelate and diplomatist, born to a good family of Auvergne. He was, by the age of twenty-two, an advocate in parliament in Paris. Suspected, however, of sympathizing with the reformers, he deemed it prudent to leave Paris, and in 1535 went to the East with his cousin Jean de La Forest, the first French ambassador at Constantinople. Cunning and ambitious, he soon made his mark, and his cousin having died during his embassy, Marillac was appointed his successor. He did not return from the East until 1538,

Was a French politician and writer. Claire's memoirs threw light not only on the Napoleonic court, b

Was a French politician and writer. Claire's memoirs threw light not only on the Napoleonic court, but also on the youth and education of her son Charles. He developed political views more liberal than those of his parents, and, being brought up for a career in law, he published in 1820 a pamphlet on trial by jury.

Was a French film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 34 films between 1911 and 1932. He also di

Was a French film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 34 films between 1911 and 1932. He also directed seven films between 1930 and 1931, including the French-language version of Paramount on Parade (1930), and Magie moderne (1931), a French film about television released as Televisione in Italy, and five other versions in different five languages. This latter film was produced at the Paramount Pictures studio at Joinville-le-Pont, France.

Was a French soldier and diplomat. De Téligny belonged to a respected Huguenot family of Rouerque,

Was a French soldier and diplomat. De Téligny belonged to a respected Huguenot family of Rouerque, and received an excellent training in letters and arms at the house of Gaspard de Coligny. He was employed on several peace missions; he represented the Protestants before the king, and was entrusted by Condé with the presentation of his terms to the queen-mother Catherine in 1567, and in the following year he assisted at the conference at Châlons and signed the peace of Longjumeau, which was destined to be of short duration.

Was a French architect and urbanist, and furniture designer, one of the principals in the Neoclassic

Was a French architect and urbanist, and furniture designer, one of the principals in the Neoclassical revival of the Antique. His major work was the Théâtre de l'Odéon for the Comédie-Française (1779-82). In his designs, De Wailly showed a predilection for the perfect figure, the circle.