French Famous Girl Names with Letter G

Was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and

Was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her an important figure in 20th-century fashion. Her influence on haute couture was such that she was the only person

Was a French actress, famous as a tragedian, sociétaire of the Comédie-Française from 1913 to 193

Was a French actress, famous as a tragedian, sociétaire of the Comédie-Française from 1913 to 1936, and as a student of Sarah Bernhardt. She appeared in several plays and poetry readings (notably of works by the Symbolist poet Saint-Pol-Roux). She had an affair with Pierre Renoir, and modelled for several paintings by his father Auguste Renoir, notably Jeune femme à la rose (1913). In England, she met and became friends with Marie Bell, on whose advise she decided to present herself to the Conservatoire.

A French actress.the daughter of an actor, she became a pupil of Régnier at the Conservatoire, and

A French actress.the daughter of an actor, she became a pupil of Régnier at the Conservatoire, and took the second prize for comedy in 1874. Her debut was made the next year, during which she played attractively a number of light especially soubrette parts. Her first great success was in Henri Meilhac's Ma camarade (1883), and she soon became known as an emotional actress of rare gifts, notably in Décor, Germinie Lacerteux, Ma cousine, Amoureuse and Lysistrata.

Was a French Canadian author.Roy was educated at Saint Joseph's Academy. After training as a teacher

Was a French Canadian author.Roy was educated at Saint Joseph's Academy. After training as a teacher at The Winnipeg Normal School, she taught in rural schools in Marchand and Cardinal and was then appointed to Provencher School in Saint Boniface.

Was a French classical pianist and teacher born in Marseilles, France. She was married to the famous

Was a French classical pianist and teacher born in Marseilles, France. She was married to the famous French pianist Robert Casadesus, and their son Jean Casadesus was also a notable pianist.Born Gaby l'Hôte, she studied at the Paris Conservatory with Louis Diémer and Marguerite Long and was awarded the first prize in piano at the age of 16. She met Claude Debussy at this time, as he was the judge for one of her competitions. She was also friendly with Debussy's daughter Claude-Emma who died soon after of diphtheria. Gaby later won the Prix Pagès, which was the most prestigious award in France at the time for which women were eligible.

Was a famous dancer and actress of the early 20th century from Marseilles, France. She selected her

Was a famous dancer and actress of the early 20th century from Marseilles, France. She selected her name for her stage career. It is an abbreviation of Gabrielle of the Lillies.

Was an amateur and professional tennis player who moved to France in 1968. Chanfreau made her first

Was an amateur and professional tennis player who moved to France in 1968. Chanfreau made her first appearance in the Federation Cup for Australia in 1966. She played for France from 1969 to 1980. Chanfreau reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open

Was a French physicist who lent his name to the Sagnac effect, a phenomenon which is at the basis of

Was a French physicist who lent his name to the Sagnac effect, a phenomenon which is at the basis of interferometers and ring laser gyroscopes developed since the 1970s.Sagnac entered the École Normale Supérieure in 1889. While still a lab assistant at the Sorbonne, he was one of the first people in France to study X-rays, following Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen. He belonged to a group of friends and scientists that notably included Pierre and Marie Curie, Paul Langevin, Jean Perrin, and the mathematician Émile Borel. Marie Curie says that she and her husband had traded ideas with Sagnac around the time of the discovery of radioactivity.

Was a French filmmaker, film theorist, journalist and critic. She was born in Amiens and moved to Pa

Was a French filmmaker, film theorist, journalist and critic. She was born in Amiens and moved to Paris in early childhood. A few years after her marriage she embarked on a journalistic career in a feminist magazine, and later became interested in film. With the help of her husband and friend she founded a film company and directed a few commercial works before slowly moving into Impressionist and Surrealist territory.

Was a French politician.[2] She was the first woman to hold a Cabinet-level post in the French gover

Was a French politician.[2] She was the first woman to hold a Cabinet-level post in the French government.[3] Her political convictions have been characterized as bearing the influence of both Catholic and feminist traditions.[4]

Was a French sculptor. Richier's early work was fantastic, combining classical forms with human-anim

Was a French sculptor. Richier's early work was fantastic, combining classical forms with human-animal hybrids and depicting creatures such as the spider and the hydra. Her style became less figurative after World War II; the bodily deformations which she favored as subjects were more accentuated in an attempt to convey a greater sense of anguish.

Was a French singer and film actress.She starred in some 15 films between 1920 and 1956.Her brother

Was a French singer and film actress.She starred in some 15 films between 1920 and 1956.Her brother Jean Sablon was a popular singer and actor.

Was a French composer and the only female member of the famous Group Les Six

Was a French composer and the only female member of the famous Group Les Six

Was a French anthropologist, best known for her work in Algeria in the 1950s on behalf of the French

Was a French anthropologist, best known for her work in Algeria in the 1950s on behalf of the French government.Tillion was born in Allègre in Haute-Loire. Studying anthropology under Marcel Mauss, she lived in Algeria on various occasions between 1934 and 1940, studying the Berber and Chaoui people in the Aures region of northeastern Algeria. During World War II, Tillion participated in the French Resistance. Captured, she was sent to the German concentration camp at Ravensbrück in 1943. After the war, she completed her doctorate under Louis Massignon.

She married the dancer and choreographer Pierre Lacotte. Companies she danced with include Ballet du

She married the dancer and choreographer Pierre Lacotte. Companies she danced with include Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas (1961), Lacotte's company, then the Paris Opera Ballet from 1972 to 1985. She led the Ballets de Monte Carlo with Lacotte from 1986 to 1988. She danced as a guest for the Rambert Ballet, the Grands Ballets Canadiens and the New York City Ballet. She has taught for the Paris Opera Ballet. She was frequently partnered by Michael Denard. Her most celebrated roles include Odette/Odile in Swan Lake and Giselle in Giselle.

Is a French composer. Keller studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Nadia Boulanger, Tony Aubin

Is a French composer. Keller studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Nadia Boulanger, Tony Aubin and Olivier Messiaen. In 1951 she won the Second Prix de Rome with her cantata Et l’Homme vit se rouvrir les portes. She taught aural training at the Conservatoire and analysis and counterpoint at the École Normale de Musique in Paris.

Was a French pianist and expert and leading performer[1] on the twentieth-century electronic instrum

Was a French pianist and expert and leading performer[1] on the twentieth-century electronic instrument the ondes Martenot, which was invented by her brother Maurice. At the age of sixteen, she entered the Paris Conservatory, where she studied counterpoint and fugue with the composer Arthur Honegger. She gave the first performance (and subsequently made recordings) as solo ondist in Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie, with Yvonne Loriod taking the solo piano part.

Was a French violinist.Born in Paris into a very musical family, Ginette Neveu became a violinist an

Was a French violinist.Born in Paris into a very musical family, Ginette Neveu became a violinist and her brother Jean-Paul Neveu a classical pianist. She was also the grandniece of composer Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937). A child prodigy, Ginette Neveu took lessons from her mother and made her solo debut at the age of seven with the Colonne Orchestra in Paris. Her parents then decided to send her to study under Line Talluel, and after further studies with Jules Boucherit at the Paris Conservatory, she completed her training with instruction from George Enescu, Nadia Boulanger, and Carl Flesch.

Is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1960 an

Is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian ballerina, noted for creating the role of Swanilda in Léo Delibes' ballet Coppélia

Was an Italian ballerina, noted for creating the role of Swanilda in Léo Delibes' ballet Coppélia at the age of 16. Bozzacchi had come to Paris to study with Mme Dominique. The choreographer, Arthur Saint-Léon, and the director of the Paris Opéra, Émile Perrin, had been searching for a suitable Swanilda, after deciding that none of the ballerinas previously considered - Léontine Beaugrand, Angelina Fioretti and Adèle Grantzou - were suitable. They even asked the composer Léo Delibes to seek out a suitable Swanilda on his trip to Italy

Was a Spanish-born singer, long based in France. In the fifties, she was one of the major competitor

Was a Spanish-born singer, long based in France. In the fifties, she was one of the major competitors to Dalida.Born as Rosa María Coscolin in Vilafranca del Penedès, Catalonia, she achieved a degree of fame and success in the 1950s and 1960s, with songs

A French singer.After having accompanied the pianist Yves Gilbert, she decided to begin a singer car

A French singer.After having accompanied the pianist Yves Gilbert, she decided to begin a singer career and recorded in 1965 two discs that passed unnoticed. In 1984, Patti participated in the trio named 'Dacapo', and had her first solo hit in 1987/1988 w

A French operatic mezzo-soprano.Guillemette trained at the Academy of Toulouse and debuted as Baba i

A French operatic mezzo-soprano.Guillemette trained at the Academy of Toulouse and debuted as Baba in The Rake's Progress at Salle Favart. She took part in the premiere recording of Lully's Atys conducted by William Christie. She is a highly-respected sin

Was the pen name of Helen Rhodes (nee Guy), a French composer, pianist, and teacher.At the age of fi

Was the pen name of Helen Rhodes (nee Guy), a French composer, pianist, and teacher.At the age of fifteen she went to Paris, where she studied at the Conservatoire under Renaud Maury and came under the notice of Gounod and Victor Maurel, who were much impressed with her ability. She also met Jules Massenet, who encouraged her to compose. On coming to London she became a pupil of Clarence Lucas. Emma Calvé was a good friend to d'Hardelot, and did much to bring her songs into notice.

is a French figure skater. She is the 2008 French national champion and the 2004 & 2010 national br

is a French figure skater. She is the 2008 French national champion and the 2004 & 2010 national bronze medalist.