French Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a French politician. He was born and died in Montpellier, France.Member of the two constituent n

Was a French politician. He was born and died in Montpellier, France.Member of the two constituent national Assemblies, he worked with the second project of the constitution of the French Fourth Republic which was adopted 27 October 1946, then a deputy of

Was a French Jesuit and writer. He was rector of the Jesuit colleges at Aix, Nîmes, and Avignon, an

Was a French Jesuit and writer. He was rector of the Jesuit colleges at Aix, Nîmes, and Avignon, and Provincial of Lyon. He composed a number of devotional works on the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph, and the saints, and a Pensez-y-bien, which latter had a large circulation and has been translated into several languages. Translated into English are "Pious Remarks upon the Life of St. Joseph", published in 1600; the "Glories of St. Joseph" (Dublin, 1835); "Devotions to St. Joseph", edited by the Rev. G. Tickell, S.J. (London, 187- [sic]).

Son of the French politician Charles de R?musat, became a distinguished journalist and writer. He wa

Son of the French politician Charles de R?musat, became a distinguished journalist and writer. He was for many years a regular contributor to the Revue des deux mondes. He stood for election in Haute-Garonne in 1869 in opposition to the imperial policy an

He was for many years a regular contributor to the Revue des deux mondes. He stood for election in H

He was for many years a regular contributor to the Revue des deux mondes. He stood for election in Haute-Garonne in 1869 in opposition to the imperial policy and failed, but was elected to the National Assembly in 1871 and later. In 1890 he entered the Académie des sciences morales et politiques.

Was publisher of Le Cycliste, an early champion of derailleur gears, and father of French bicycle to

Was publisher of Le Cycliste, an early champion of derailleur gears, and father of French bicycle touring and randonneuring. De Vivie was born at Pernes-les-Fontaines, France. His youth was unremarkable except for a love for the classics.[3] His father was a prosperous Gascon with links to the nobility. He came from Saint-Germain-de-la-Sauvetat and worked as the head of post. His mother, Marthe Roman, came from Arles. Paul de Vivie lived at Tarascon, Meyzieu, and studied at Lachassagne, near Lyon until 1870.

Was a French pioneer in light railways. His major innovation was the use of ready-made sections of l

Was a French pioneer in light railways. His major innovation was the use of ready-made sections of light, narrow gauge track fastened to steel sleepers; this track was portable and could be disassembled and transported very easily. The first Decauville railway used 400 mm (1 ft 3 3/4 in) gauge; Decauville later refined his invention and switched to 500 mm (1 ft 7 3/4 in) and 600 mm (1 ft 11 5/8 in) gauge.

Is a goalkeeper currently playing for French Championnat National club SC Amiens. He is the son of f

Is a goalkeeper currently playing for French Championnat National club SC Amiens. He is the son of former French footballer Jean-Louis Delecroix.

Was a French psychologist of Austrian origin who developed the method of introspective analysis and

Was a French psychologist of Austrian origin who developed the method of introspective analysis and the psychology of motivation. He was orphaned at the age of 13 after spending 8 years in a religious orphanage, but was able to obtain his baccalauréat with the support of a benefactor. Diel did not pursue formal higher education, but instead became an actor, novelist, and poet before teaching himself philosophy.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer from 1907 through 1927. Despite winning 5 career stages

Was a French professional road bicycle racer from 1907 through 1927. Despite winning 5 career stages in the Tour de France, he may be most remembered for being disqualified at the 1919 Tour de France for borrowing a car to go and repair his pedal axle. In

Was a significant French sculptor and painter.He was born at Nogent-sur-Seine. He studied law to ple

Was a significant French sculptor and painter.He was born at Nogent-sur-Seine. He studied law to please his family, and art to please himself, and finally adopted the latter, and placed himself in the atelier of Armand Toussaint (1806-1862), a former pupi

Was a French mathematician. Dubreil was married to Marie-Louise Jacotin.

Was a French mathematician. Dubreil was married to Marie-Louise Jacotin.

A French poet who was one of the founders of the surrealist movement.Around this time Éluard wrote

A French poet who was one of the founders of the surrealist movement.Around this time Éluard wrote his first poems. He was particularly inspired by Walt Whitman. In 1918, Jean Paulhan “discovered” him and introduced him to André Breton and Louis Aragon. T

Was a French architect trained in the Beaux-Arts manner. Sanson entered the École des Beaux-Arts de

Was a French architect trained in the Beaux-Arts manner. Sanson entered the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris at the age of eighteen, and followed the courses offered by Emile-Jacques Gilbert. Having received his diploma in 1861, he apprenticed first in the office of Denis-Louis Destors and Charles-Auguste Questel and then with Antoine-Nicolas Bailly, who passed his practice to Sanson when he retired in 1865. Sanson quickly made a grand reputation among aristocrats and the rich haute bourgeoisie for his châteaux and grand Parisian town houses, or hôtels particuliers. He took into his practice his son, Maurice Pierre (1864-1913), and Victor-Guillaume Bariller and René Sergent. The firm's offices were successively at 43, rue de Saint-Pétersbourg, 48, rue d'Anjou and 25, rue de Lubeck, Paris.

Was a French archaeologist. He was born in Paris in 1916 and graduated from École normale supérieu

Was a French archaeologist. He was born in Paris in 1916 and graduated from École normale supérieure. In 1967, he became professor of Greek language and civilization at the University Blaise Pascal at Clermont-Ferrand. He eventually became Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Athens. During his life as a scientist, Faure was connected with expeditions and studies of history, historical geography, and linguistics of the Mediterranean and Near East. Faure repeated with his friends the majority of Alexander the Great's military campaigns in the Near and Middle East.

Is a French writer, poet, publisher, and cultural ambassador. Fournel wrote his master's thesis on R

Is a French writer, poet, publisher, and cultural ambassador. Fournel wrote his master's thesis on Raymond Queneau and published the first book-length study of the Oulipo, Clefs pour la littérature potentielle ("Keys to potential literature"). He joined the Oulipo, first as "slave," then (in 1972) as full member, and he currently serves both as the Provisionally Definitive Secretary and the President of that group. He is also a regent of the College of 'Pataphysics.

Was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (Jour de fête) and Luis Buñuel (The Discr

Was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (Jour de fête) and Luis Buñuel (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Phantom of Liberty). He was sometimes credited as Paul Francoeur.

Is a former French football manager. A physical education teacher, he never played as a professional

Is a former French football manager. A physical education teacher, he never played as a professional, a fact that did nor prevent him from earning his 3rd level manager degree - necessary to coach pro teams in France - as valedictorian in 1958. He was the first manager with no experience as a pro player to do that

Was a French featherweight professional boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

Was a French featherweight professional boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

Was a French Jesuit theologian. Antoine was born at Lunéville. At the age of fifteen he applied for

Was a French Jesuit theologian. Antoine was born at Lunéville. At the age of fifteen he applied for admission into the Society of Jesus, and was received 9 October 1693. On the completion of his studies, he taught humanities for several years, first in Pont-à-Mousson, and then in Colmar. Returning to the former town, he occupied the chair of philosophy, and later that of theology, the first edition of his Dogmatic Theology appearing in 1723, and three years later his Moral Theology in three volumes. Afterwards he was rector of the College of Pont-à-Mousson, where he died in his sixty-fifth year.

Was a French athlete, who won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay at the 1964 Summer Olympic

Was a French athlete, who won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. His winning teammates in that race were Bernard Laidebeur, Claude Piquemal and Jocelyn Delecour.

Is a French former cricketer. A left-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he represented the France n

Is a French former cricketer. A left-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he represented the France national cricket team at the 2001 ICC Trophy, having previously played minor counties cricket for Cheshire. He also played for Northamptonshire second XI in

Was a French physician and surgeon. He is best known for his study of acute appendicitis and his des

Was a French physician and surgeon. He is best known for his study of acute appendicitis and his description of Dieulafoy's lesion, a rare cause of gastric bleeding.

Was a French palaeontologist and entomologist.Gervais was born at Paris, where he obtained the diplo

Was a French palaeontologist and entomologist.Gervais was born at Paris, where he obtained the diplomas of doctor of science and of medicine, and in 1835 he began palaeontological research as assistant in the laboratory of comparative anatomy at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle .

Is an Ivorian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was eliminated in the

Is an Ivorian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Four years later in Munich, M'Boule was eliminated in the repechage round o

Was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were

Was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were delicate in style, satirical, and lyrical in nature. His most important work is Le Roi et l'oiseau, which ultimately took over 30 years to produce. He began it as La Bergère et le Ramoneur (The Shepherdess and the Chimneysweep) in 1948 and it was highly anticipated, but Grimault's partner André Sarrut showed the film unfinished in 1952, against Grimault's wishes.