French Famous Boy Names with Letter L

Was a French writer, born in Perpignan in 1885 and dying in Brussels in 1962. In 1909 he married the

Was a French writer, born in Perpignan in 1885 and dying in Brussels in 1962. In 1909 he married the mezzo soprano Raymonde Delaunois.

Was a French theologian and Oratorian. At the age of thirteen he entered the Oratory and for some ye

Was a French theologian and Oratorian. At the age of thirteen he entered the Oratory and for some years was professor of literature in various colleges of the congregation, of theology at Saumur, and finally in the seminary of Saint Magloire, in Paris, where he remained until his death.

Was a French cyclist. He is most famous for his 1905 victory in the 1905 Tour de France. His other m

Was a French cyclist. He is most famous for his 1905 victory in the 1905 Tour de France. His other major wins were Paris–Roubaix, also in 1905, and the 1908 Bordeaux–Paris. He came third in the 1906 Tour de France and won 13 stages of the Tour de France over his career.

Was a French writer. He edited the Revue de Paris until its suppression in 1858, and in 1868 he foun

Was a French writer. He edited the Revue de Paris until its suppression in 1858, and in 1868 he founded a paper, La Cloche, which was suppressed in 1869 for its hostility to the empire. Ulbach was imprisoned for six months, and when on his release he revived the paper he got into trouble both with the commune and the government, and was again imprisoned in 1871-1872. In 1878 he was made librarian of the arsenal, and died in Paris on the 16th of April 1889.

Was a French journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. He was born in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, and he lived

Was a French journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. He was born in Gap, Hautes-Alpes, and he lived in France until his death at Antibes. He collaborated in several magazines: Paris Match, Lui and Marie-Claire. He lent his feather to many personalities among which Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Line Renaud and Marina Picasso. He is also the author of more personal works, in particular Chemin de Provence where he describes with humor and tenderness the occupation through the eyes of a child.

Was a French composer. He studied music with his father, and became first a conductor like him. He w

Was a French composer. He studied music with his father, and became first a conductor like him. He was conducting in a small theatre L'Athénée-Comique, while he began composing, he succeeded in having one of his work, Il signor Pulcinella presented there in 1876 with considerable success. He was then proposed by the director of the Bouffes-Parisiens, Louis Cantin, to write an operetta on a libretto by Paul Ferrier and Jules Prevel, based on a vaudeville by St-Hilaire and Dupont from 1835, entitled L'habit ne fait pas le moine. Louis accepted and under a new title Les mousquetaires au couvent, it premiered at the Bouffes-Parisiens on March 16, 1880, and the success was absolute.

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 gold medal in the sabre, defeating fellow French fencer Henri Masson in the final. He also partic

Was a French journalist and man of letters who is often credited with playing a decisive role in the

Was a French journalist and man of letters who is often credited with playing a decisive role in the popularisation of ultramontanism.

Was a French porcelain painter and businessman. In 1767, Gerverot won a large sum in the city lotter

Was a French porcelain painter and businessman. In 1767, Gerverot won a large sum in the city lottery of Mainz. In 1769, he came to Weesp, and worked in the porcelain factory of Bertrand Philip, count of Gronsveld, former envoy in Berlin, and now drost of Muiden and president of the Admiralty of Amsterdam. Production and activity did not take off and thus this enterprise, Holland's first porcelain factory, closed in 1771. Gerverot left for the faience- or porcelain factory of Offenbach am Main, Höchst and Ellwangen. In nearby Schrezheim, Gerverot worked at his own expense.

Was a renowned French organist and composer.Louis Vierne was born nearly blind due to congenital cat

Was a renowned French organist and composer.Louis Vierne was born nearly blind due to congenital cataracts but at an early age was discovered to have an unusual gift for music. (At age 2 he heard a piano for the first time. The pianist played him a Schubert lullaby and he promptly began to pick out the notes of the lullaby on the piano.)

Was a French scientist and administrator. His brother Gastroass was bishop of Nancy. After studying

Was a French scientist and administrator. His brother Gastroass was bishop of Nancy. After studying maths, he taught at the military school at Thiron until 1793, then at the Ecole Polytechnique. A member of the Commission des Sciences et des Arts, he participated in the French invasion of Egypt, becoming secretary to the Institut d'Égypte and a member of the Privy Council of Egypt, as well as accompanying Bonaparte to Suez.

Was a French statistician and appointed professor of demography at the school of anthropology in Par

Was a French statistician and appointed professor of demography at the school of anthropology in Paris. His son Alphonse Bertillon is known for the invention of anthropometry, and another son Jacques also became a notable statistician.

Was a French architect. His projects in Paris include the churches of Saint Eugene at 6 rue Sainte-C

Was a French architect. His projects in Paris include the churches of Saint Eugene at 6 rue Sainte-Cécile, 9th arrondissement (1855), and Saint-François Xavier des Missions étrangères (1861-63).

Was a French composer, best known for his operas, particularly Les Dragons de Villars and Lara. Of h

Was a French composer, best known for his operas, particularly Les Dragons de Villars and Lara. Of his operas, Les Dragons de Villars (1856) and Lara (1864) are the best known. Les Dragons de Villars premiered at the Théâtre Lyrique; it was also popular in Germany (under the title Das Glöckchen des Eremiten) and received a performance in New York City. Lara was based on a poem of the same name by Lord Byron.

Is a French sculptor. He was a pupil of Auguste Dumont and Alexandre Falguière. From 1875, he exhib

Is a French sculptor. He was a pupil of Auguste Dumont and Alexandre Falguière. From 1875, he exhibited his allegorical works, including Pour la patrie, La Muse des bois.

Was a French composer, harpsichordist, organist and violinist, who lived in Paris. Dornel was probab

Was a French composer, harpsichordist, organist and violinist, who lived in Paris. Dornel was probably taught by the organist Nicolas Lebègue. He was appointed organist at the church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine-en-la-Cité in 1706, where he took over from François d'Agincourt. He was runner-up in the competition for the post to Jean-Philippe Rameau, who eventually refused the terms set by the church authorities. He occupied several organist posts in Paris over a period from 1714 to 1748. In 1719 he was appointed to the abbey of Sainte-Geneviève, following the death of André Raison.

Was a French ballet dancer, ballet composer and ballet master. After studying dance under Jean-François Coulon, he began his career on the Boulevards and at the Ambigu-Comique, then made his debut at the Opéra de Paris in 1800, quickly becoming its premier danseur, with rivalries with Auguste Vestris as a dancer and with Pierre Gardel as a choreographer. He unilaterally broke his contract in 1808 and fled Paris for Saint Petersburg, via Vienna.

Was a French composer and one of the foremost violists of the 19th century. During the mid-19th cent

Was a French composer and one of the foremost violists of the 19th century. During the mid-19th century, Escoffier was highly active as a performer, primarily in string quartets; he was a member of the Quatour Alard-Chevillard[1] and Société Alard et Franchomme, performing with violinist Jean-Delphin Alard and cellists Auguste Franchomme and Alexandre Chevillard (1811–1877).

Was a French Benedictine, abbot of the monastery of Saint-Pierre at Solesmes and President of the Fr

Was a French Benedictine, abbot of the monastery of Saint-Pierre at Solesmes and President of the French Congregation of Benedictines. Guérangerappointed him master of novices one month after his profession, and towards the end of 1861 made him prior of the monastery. On the death of Guéranger he was unanimously elected Abbot (11 February, 1875). Pope Pius IX appointed him consultor of the Sacred Congregation of the Index, and granted him and his successors the privilege of wearing the cappa magna.

Was a French composer who played a key role in the introduction of realism in French opera.As a yout

Was a French composer who played a key role in the introduction of realism in French opera.As a youth, Bruneau studied the cello at the Paris Conservatory, and played in the Pasdeloup orchestra. He soon began to compose, writing a cantata, Genevieve de Paris while still a young man. In 1884 his Ouverture heroique was performed, followed by the choral symphonies, Lida (1884), La Belle au bois dormant (1886). In 1887, he produced his first opera, Kérim.

Was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Galant styles. He was a virtuoso or

Was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Galant styles. He was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the island of Saint-Martin. He is a member of the

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the island of Saint-Martin. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was a French composer, pianist and harpsichordist. He learned piano from his brother Hyacinthe Jadin

Was a French composer, pianist and harpsichordist. He learned piano from his brother Hyacinthe Jadin and later worked at the "Théâtre de Monsieur." His first opera was staged in Versailles in 1788. The following year he took the position of second keyboardist at the Théâtre de Monsieur. In 1792 he became a musician in the National Guard. In 1802 he acted as a professor of music and in 1806 was director of the Théâtre Molière. He later won fame as a pianist and taught at the Paris Conservatory. He was made Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in 1824. Many of his works were published in Paris.

Was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Paris. He played a leading role in the period of adj

Was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Paris. He played a leading role in the period of adjustment to the separation of Church and State in France.

Is a French sculptor. He was a student of Antoine Desbœuf and, after obtaining an entry in the cont

Is a French sculptor. He was a student of Antoine Desbœuf and, after obtaining an entry in the contest of 1830, he especially performed to the religious sculpture.