French Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a French wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He was born in Bergues.

Was a French wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He was born in Bergues.

Was a major French pioneer of the film and recording industries.The son of a butcher shop owner, Cha

Was a major French pioneer of the film and recording industries.The son of a butcher shop owner, Charles Pathé was born at Chevry-Cossigny, in the Seine-et-Marne département of France. In 1894, together with his brother Émile, he formed Pathé Records. Two years later they created the Société Pathé Frères to enter the motion picture production and distribution business. Both companies would become a dominant international force in their respective industries.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first r

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the heavyweight class after losing to the upcoming bronze medalist Alfredo Porzio.

Was a noted French poet, essayist and editor. His two main inspirations were socialism and nationali

Was a noted French poet, essayist and editor. His two main inspirations were socialism and nationalism, but by 1908 at the latest, he had become a devout but non-practicing Roman Catholic[1] From then on, Catholicism had a major influence on his works.

Was a French racing cyclist, professional between 1922 and 1939, who won 16 stages in the Tour de Fr

Was a French racing cyclist, professional between 1922 and 1939, who won 16 stages in the Tour de France. The number of eight stages won in the 1930 Tour de France is still a record, shared with Eddy Merckx (1970, 1974) and Freddy Maertens (1976). In addition to his 8 stage wins that year, Pélissier also finished second place 7 times.[1] In the 1931 Tour de France after stage 5, he shared the lead for one day with Rafaele di Paco[2]. Pélissier was the younger brother of racing cyclists Francis Pélissier and Henri Pélissier. Pélissier was born and died in Paris.

Was a neoclassical French architect, interior decorator and designer, who worked in such close partn

Was a neoclassical French architect, interior decorator and designer, who worked in such close partnership with Pierre François Léonard Fontaine (Pontoise, near Paris September 20, 1762 – Paris, October 10, 1853), originally his friend from student days,

Was a French author who laid foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, and whose best kn

Was a French author who laid foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, and whose best known tales, often derived from pre-existing folk tales, include Le Petit Chaperon rouge (Little Red Riding Hood), La Belle au bois dormant (Sleeping Beauty)

He was a French lithographer, caricaturist and journalist. He was the editor of the La Caricature an

He was a French lithographer, caricaturist and journalist. He was the editor of the La Caricature and of Le Charivari, both satirical political journals. He began his career in Paris during the summer of 1824 as a lithographer and part-time caricaturist. In the fall of 1829 he became a publisher and editor in an effort to save his family from financial destitution. He set up a printselling business with his brother-in-law

Was a nineteenth century French poet, critic and translator. A controversial figure in his lifetime,

Was a nineteenth century French poet, critic and translator. A controversial figure in his lifetime, Baudelaire's name has become a byword for literary and artistic decadence. At the same time his works, in particular his book of poetry Les Fleurs du mal

Was a French Baroque composer. Very little is known about his life, and even the dates of his birth

Was a French Baroque composer. Very little is known about his life, and even the dates of his birth and death have not been determined. He may have been born in Paris. His teachers were Jean-Baptiste Lully and Michel Lambert, but some of the surviving music suggests not their influence, but that of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

Was a French mathematician. He is chiefly recognized as one of the primary investigators of the nume

Was a French mathematician. He is chiefly recognized as one of the primary investigators of the numerical set associated with his name, the Pisot–Vijayaraghavan numbers. He followed the classical path of great French mathematicians by studying at the École Normale Supérieure on Ulm street, where he was received first at the agrégation in 1932. He then began his academic career at the Bordeaux University before being offered a chair at the Science Faculty of Paris and at the École Polytechnique.

Was a French geographer, glaciologist, traveler, journalist, lecturer, translator, and explorer. He

Was a French geographer, glaciologist, traveler, journalist, lecturer, translator, and explorer. He was also the first person to climb Kebnekaise, the tallest mountain in Sweden, which he accomplished in 1883.[1] He led his first expedition to Spitsbergen in 1882 on the ship Petit Paris. Ten years later, he embarked on a voyage on the ship La Mancha, for a mapping mission, redrawing the map of the glacier Svartisen. He crossed Spitsbergen west to east and surveyed Prince Charles Island.

Was a French organist and composer, best known for his monumental organ Fantaisie. He came from a la

Was a French organist and composer, best known for his monumental organ Fantaisie. He came from a large family of Parisian organists and himself was appointed organist of Notre Dame de Paris at an early age, in 1618. He held the post until shortly before his death and was succeeded by another member of the Racquet family. He also served as musician to Marie de' Medici (a post that his father Balthazar occupied earlier)[1] and to Anne d'Autriche, the Queen Mother.[citation needed] Racquet was very highly regarded by his contemporaries: his pupils included the famous lutenist Denis Gaultier (who wrote a tombeau on his teacher's death), Jesuit scholar Marin Mersenne was a close friend of his, and in the 18th century writer Jean-Benjamin La Borde named Racquet "the best organist of his time."[1]

Was the chef at the famous Delmonico's Restaurant in New York from 1862 to 1876 and 1879 to 1896. Ra

Was the chef at the famous Delmonico's Restaurant in New York from 1862 to 1876 and 1879 to 1896. Ranhofer was the author of The Epicurean, (1894), an encyclopedic cookbook of over 1,000 pages, similar in scope to Escoffier's Le Guide Culinaire.

Was a Jesuit missionary. Entering the Society of Jesus, Raymbault was procurator to the Canadian mis

Was a Jesuit missionary. Entering the Society of Jesus, Raymbault was procurator to the Canadian mission when he was called to Quebec. He traveled to the Sault Sainte Marie with Saint Isaac Jogues on a voyage of exploration and to effect a more permanent apostolate. Exhausted, he returned to Quebec and was the first Jesuit to die in Canada.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. He is a member of t

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was a French weightlifter, professional wrestler, race car driver, and actor who competed in the 192

Was a French weightlifter, professional wrestler, race car driver, and actor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

A French physiologist who initially investigated a variety of subjects, such as neuro-chemistry, dig

A French physiologist who initially investigated a variety of subjects, such as neuro-chemistry, digestion, thermoregulation in homeothermic animals, and breathing.

Is a former French football player and manager. As a player, Samoy played for AC Denain, CO Roubaix-

Is a former French football player and manager. As a player, Samoy played for AC Denain, CO Roubaix-Tourcoing, Le Havre and Lille, and participated in the 1960 Summer Olympics. As a manager he enjoyed two spells in charge of Lille, from 1976 to 1977 and in 1997.

Was a polymer chemist. A political refugee and (Jewish) survivor of the Holocaust from Romania, he a

Was a polymer chemist. A political refugee and (Jewish) survivor of the Holocaust from Romania, he arrived in Paris in 1946 and enrolled at the University of Paris. After receiving his degree, Schein joined the adhesives-formulating group at the French branch of Honeywell. There he developed the modern form of polyvinylchloride (PVC)-based seam sealant used in the manufacturing of automobiles. In the late 1950s,

Was a French composer and educator born at L'Aigle, Orne.

Was a French composer and educator born at L'Aigle, Orne.

Was a French politician. He served as mayor of ?gletons from 1929 to 1944 and again from 1965 to 197

Was a French politician. He served as mayor of ?gletons from 1929 to 1944 and again from 1965 to 1977. He belonged to the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO). In 1938, he served as France's minister of budget.

Was a French composer, french horn player, and music educator. His compositional output consists of

Was a French composer, french horn player, and music educator. His compositional output consists of several works for solo piano, numerous sentimental ballads, and a number of patriotic songs for the nation of Canada which were published in Le Passe-Temps. It is his patriotic music for which he is most well known, with his songs Canadien toujours! (1907, lyrics by Gaston Leury) and Patrie (1909, poem by Albert Ferland) being his most popular works.[1]

Was an early aeroplane racing pilot and business man. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Augus

Was an early aeroplane racing pilot and business man. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 2, 1889 of an American father and Haitian mother. He spoke fluent English and French and seems to have had dual nationality. He died in France in 1976.

Was the first major French cycling star. He won sprint, middle distance and endurance events in Euro

Was the first major French cycling star. He won sprint, middle distance and endurance events in Europe and the United States. In September 1891 he won the first Paris–Brest–Paris cycle race, which at 1,196 kilometres (743 mi) was more than double the length of any previous event. He rode a Humber bicycle fitted with prototype removable pneumatic tyres made by Michelin.[1][2][3][4][5]