French Famous Boy Names with Letter L

Was a French wood-engraver, anarchist and militant pacifist. Trained as a lithographer, in 1900 he s

Was a French wood-engraver, anarchist and militant pacifist. Trained as a lithographer, in 1900 he settled in Paris to practice his trade. There he developed a passion for drawing, painting and engraving. Additionally, he began contributing to Jean Grave's Temps Nouveaux. Mobilized during World War I, he nevertheless contributed to Pierre Chardon's clandestine newspaper Semeur in 1916.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Alpes-Maritimes department.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Alpes-Maritimes department.

Was a French chemist and microbiologist best known for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes an

Was a French chemist and microbiologist best known for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of disease. His experiments supported the germ theory of disease, also reducing mortality from puerperal fever (childbed), and he created the first vaccine for rabies. He was best known to the general public for inventing a method to stop milk and wine from causing sickness - this process came to be called pasteurization. He is regarded as one of the three main founders of microbiology, together with Ferdinand Cohn and Robert Koch. He also made many discoveries in the field of chemistry, most notably the asymmetry of crystals.[1] He is buried beneath the Institut Pasteur,

Was a French economist. He was Inspector General of Manufactures and Commerce in 1765, and secretary

Was a French economist. He was Inspector General of Manufactures and Commerce in 1765, and secretary of commerce from 1769 to 1783, when he was replaced by his son, Jean Louis. He was also a member of the Agricultural Society of Paris. [1]

Was a French journalist and writer. Louis Pauwels was a teacher at Athis-Mons from 1939 to 1945 (lic

Was a French journalist and writer. Louis Pauwels was a teacher at Athis-Mons from 1939 to 1945 (licence de Lettres was interrupted at the start of the Second World War), Louis Pauwels wrote in many monthly literary French magazines as early as 1946 (including Esprit and Variété) until the 1950s. He participated in the foundation of Travail et Culture (Work and Culture) in 1946 (intended to spread culture to the masses, and of which he was the secretary)

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1930 Tour de France. He was a

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1930 Tour de France. He was a touriste-routier in that Tour, which meant that he was not a member of a national team.

Was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in

Was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the epee.[1] He was defeated by Ramón Fonst in the final.

Was a French politician. After serving as head of the Parlement of Brittany, he held office as Contr

Was a French politician. After serving as head of the Parlement of Brittany, he held office as Controller-General of Finances and as Navy Secretary and, from 1690, Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi. Long considered[who?] a failure, his reputation has been reevaluated by recent historiography[who?] which has shown that, in a period of difficulty, he was a capable administrator of an immense department which had responsibility for the French Navy, trade, colonies, matters of religion, Paris, the royal household and for finances. He conducted a census of the population from 1693 onwards, the first since Vauban's of 1678. At court he was an opponent of Fénelon and the Quietists.

Is a rugby union player who plays in France's top division of rugby union, the Top 14. Picamoles's r

Is a rugby union player who plays in France's top division of rugby union, the Top 14. Picamoles's regular position is at Number eight in the Back row. Until June 2009 he played for Montpellier RC; since then he's to play for Toulouse for which he signed a 4-years agreement.

Is a former Luxembourgian football (soccer) player and manager.Later that year, Pilot returned to Lu

Is a former Luxembourgian football (soccer) player and manager.Later that year, Pilot returned to Luxembourg and became the national team coach on April 12, leading his nation in this capacity until 1984, when he became the head coach at the club where he had enjoyed his most successful playing period, Standard Liège. He lasted only one season at Standard, before returning back to Luxembourg and taking up similar roles at Etzella Ettelbruck and FC Avenir Beggen, before assuming a less active role in football.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Indre department. He is a member of the Union

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

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the light heavyweight class after losing his fight to Harold Franks.

Was a French mathematician and physicist. Poinsot was the inventor of geometrical mechanics, showing

Was a French mathematician and physicist. Poinsot was the inventor of geometrical mechanics, showing how a system of forces acting on a rigid body could be resolved into a single force and a couple.

Is a French collage artist. He specializes in reliefs and assemblages made entirely from discarded o

Is a French collage artist. He specializes in reliefs and assemblages made entirely from discarded objects and junk.[2] In Agnès Varda's documentary The Gleaners and I, Pons explains his artistic process and understanding of art; what others see as "a cluster of junk," he sees as "a cluster of possibilities;"[3] and that the function of art is to tidy up one's inner and exterior worlds.[2]

French jurist and educator, the cowinner in 1907 (with Ernesto Teodoro Moneta) of the Nobel Prize fo

French jurist and educator, the cowinner in 1907 (with Ernesto Teodoro Moneta) of the Nobel Prize for Peace.

Was French Roman Catholic bishop of Annecy and a scientist. He was the author of Theorie des glacier

Was French Roman Catholic bishop of Annecy and a scientist. He was the author of Theorie des glaciers de la Savoie, an important book on the mechanisms of glacial motion.The Rendu Glacier, Alaska, U.S. and Mount Rendu, Antarctica are named for him.

Was the pre-eminent French indologist of the 20th century. In particular, he studied Indian culture

Was the pre-eminent French indologist of the 20th century. In particular, he studied Indian culture and Sanskrit. Only a part of his work has been translated to English.

Was a French sculptor in bronze. His first exhibition was held at the Salon de Paris in 1896 at the

Was a French sculptor in bronze. His first exhibition was held at the Salon de Paris in 1896 at the age of nineteen. He was fond of sculpting animals, his favourite subjects being German Shepherd Dogs. Except during World War I and World War II, the Salon continued exhibiting his work throughout his lifetime. He used the Thiebaut Freres and Risler & Carré foundries for the casting of his work.

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1958 until 1967, winn

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1958 until 1967, winning the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in 1958 and the Tour de Romandie in 1960 and 1961.

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, h

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 12th in the two-man event as well as 13th in the four-man event.

Was a French colonial administrator. He served as the governor of the colony of Ubangi-Shari from 19

Was a French colonial administrator. He served as the governor of the colony of Ubangi-Shari from 1954 until 1957, and served as its High Commissioner from then until 1958. He was born in Martigues and died in Paris.

Was a French economist. Brother of Jean-Baptiste Say, he issued a number of economic pamphlets criti

Was a French economist. Brother of Jean-Baptiste Say, he issued a number of economic pamphlets criticizing the latter's opinions.

Is a French singer. After several musical collaborations since 2000, he met success in 2008 with his

Is a French singer. After several musical collaborations since 2000, he met success in 2008 with his first solo album L'Équilibre instable.In 2000, Stanislas formed with Gioacchino (Calogero's brother) the band Pure Orchestra and signed with Atletico Records, the label of Pascal Obispo. Their first single "U&I" was aired on radio in summer 2001 and the album Singing’ dog was released in February 2002.

Was the twelfth Prime Minister of Canada from November 15, 1948, to June 21, 1957.Louis St-Laurent (

Was the twelfth Prime Minister of Canada from November 15, 1948, to June 21, 1957.Louis St-Laurent (pronounced [lwi s?~ lo??~]) was born in Compton, Quebec, a village in the Eastern Townships to Jean-Baptiste-Moïse Saint-Laurent, a French-Canadian, and Ma

Was a French composer born in Goffontaine, France (now Saarbrücken-Schafbrücke, Germany). Gouvy wa

Was a French composer born in Goffontaine, France (now Saarbrücken-Schafbrücke, Germany). Gouvy was a man of two cultures, divided between France and Germany, from which he drew his inspiration, his characteristics and his force. While to a certain extent he was known and recognized in his lifetime, he fell into obscurity following his death. Gouvy, drawn toward pure instrumental music as opposed to opera,