French Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a retired French triple jumper and Olympian who won three bronze medals at the European Indoor Ch

Is a retired French triple jumper and Olympian who won three bronze medals at the European Indoor Championships.

Was a French Oratorian mathematician and theologian. After teaching a few years at Le Mans he was ap

Was a French Oratorian mathematician and theologian. After teaching a few years at Le Mans he was appointed to a chair of philosophy in the University of Angers. Here his teaching was attacked on the ground that it was too exclusively Cartesian, and Rebous the rector obtained in 1675 from the state authorities a decree forbidding him to continue his lectures.

Laporte's first coaching role was in the early 1990s, when he was assistant coach of the Stade Borde

Laporte's first coaching role was in the early 1990s, when he was assistant coach of the Stade Bordelais University club between 1993 and 1995. He took over at Stade Français in 1995, who were in the third division at the time. He took them right up to th

Is a French singer.

Is a French singer.

Was a French Jewish literary critic, political journalist, polemicist, and anarchist. He was also am

Was a French Jewish literary critic, political journalist, polemicist, and anarchist. He was also among the first Dreyfusards. Lazare received his baccalauréat in science, but his passion lay in literature, a passion which he shared with his friend, the poet Ephraïm Mikhaël. It was Mikhaël who, while studying in Paris at the École des Chartes encouraged Bernard to join him and conquer the literary world. Lazare arrived in Paris in 1886

Was a French architect. In French-controlled Algeria and Tunisia from 1943 through 1953, Zehrfuss wa

Was a French architect. In French-controlled Algeria and Tunisia from 1943 through 1953, Zehrfuss was appointed to office in the Directorate of Public Works and built many well-received housing projects, schools and hospitals.

Is a French mathematician who works on differential equations and singularity theory. He proved the

Is a French mathematician who works on differential equations and singularity theory. He proved the Ehrenpreis–Malgrange theorem and the Malgrange preparation theorem.

Is a French football player of Senegalese origin who currently plays for Hull City. He is a right ba

Is a French football player of Senegalese origin who currently plays for Hull City. He is a right back/right wing-back who is known for his pace and constant overlapping runs.

Is a French media theorist and academic administrator. He is Emeritus Professor of Communication and

Is a French media theorist and academic administrator. He is Emeritus Professor of Communication and Information Science (Professeur émérite de sciences de l'information et de la communication) at Stendhal University in Grenoble. He was educated at Paris University, both in political studies and in economics. He has a Ph.D. in economics (Paris) and another Ph. D in humanities (Bordeaux). He is the author of fifteen works in the following fields; The cultural industries, the introduction of the technologies of information and communication in the society and in the organisations, and the analysis of the theories of communication.

A French singer and actor.He started his career in the Pas-de-Calais in 1969 and arrived in Paris in

A French singer and actor.He started his career in the Pas-de-Calais in 1969 and arrived in Paris in 1970, where he was part of several bands during his studies: "Pop", the "Baloches" and the "Golf Drouot." In 1974 he won first prize in percussion at the Conservatoire national de Paris. In 1983 he started a collaboration with Dorothée and joined the band les Musclés as drummer. He also pursued a career as a solo artist.

Was a renowned French yachtsman and author of books about his voyages and sailing. In 1968, Moitessi

Was a renowned French yachtsman and author of books about his voyages and sailing. In 1968, Moitessier participated in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a race to become the first sailor to circumnavigate the earth alone and non-stop. Although Moitessie

Is a French Olympic fencer.

Is a French Olympic fencer.

Is a French mathematician, specifically a topologist, born in 1931, who is now retired. He has been

Is a French mathematician, specifically a topologist, born in 1931, who is now retired. He has been blind since age 6 due to glaucoma, but his blindness did not prevent him from having a successful career in mathematics.

Is a former French ski jumper. Moullier competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Is a former French ski jumper. Moullier competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Was a bisexual Franco-Romanian film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s. He was one of the ear

Was a bisexual Franco-Romanian film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s. He was one of the earliest (if not the earliest) pornographic film directors and porn stars whose name was known to the public.[2][3] After his adult film career, Natan moved into mainstream cinema. He eventually acquired the giant French motion picture studio Pathé in 1929. Pathé collapsed in 1935, and Natan was convicted of fraud. However, he laid the foundation for the modern film industry in France and helped revolutionize film technology around the world.[3]

Was a French Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher. He was an early supporter of the teach

Was a French Dominican theologian and scholastic philosopher. He was an early supporter of the teaching of Thomas Aquinas.[1] He lectured at Montpellier.[2]

Was a French-born American mathematician, known for his work in ergodic theory, the foundations of p

Was a French-born American mathematician, known for his work in ergodic theory, the foundations of probability, statistical theory and operations research.After living in France and Italy, the Koopmans immigrated to the United States in 1915. Koopman was

Was a French potter and craftsman, famous for having struggled for 16 years to imitate Chinese porce

Was a French potter and craftsman, famous for having struggled for 16 years to imitate Chinese porcelain.The date and place of Palissy's birth are not know for certain but are believed to be about 1510, either at Saintes or Agen. It has been stated, on insufficient authority, that his father was a glass-painter and that he served as his father's apprentice.

Is a former football player.In his playing career he played for Olympique Marseille and for France.I

Is a former football player.In his playing career he played for Olympique Marseille and for France.In 1993, he was sent to jail for cocaine traffic, which interrupted his career

Is a French former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently Assistant manager with Le Ha

Is a French former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently Assistant manager with Le Havre AC.Pascual began his career with AS Beauvais, before joining Le Havre AC in 1993. After five seasons with Le HAC, Pascual moved to Scottish side Dundee United, spending two years at Tannadice.

Was a French jazz pianist, composer, and teacher. His nickname was "Le Most", for his piano skills.

Was a French jazz pianist, composer, and teacher. His nickname was "Le Most", for his piano skills. After winning the esteemed 1st Prize in Piano at the Paris Conservatory, Peiffer began his professional career at the age of twenty, playing with Andre Ekyan and Django Reinhardt.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Drôme department. He is a member of the Socia

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Drôme department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a journalist, interviewer and host of French cultural television programmes. He is a member of th

Is a journalist, interviewer and host of French cultural television programmes. He is a member of the Académie Goncourt. In 1945 his father was released, and the reunited family returned to Lyon. At age 10, Pivot went to a Catholic boarding school and discovered a consuming passion for sport, a passion which helped teachers to overlook his general mediocrity in all traditional school subjects except French language and history.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1952 and 1954. He won two stage victories, one

Was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1952 and 1954. He won two stage victories, one in the Circuit des Six Provinces, and one in the 1953 Tour de France, for which he is most remembered.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won a stage in the 1977 Tour de France. After his

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won a stage in the 1977 Tour de France. After his cycling career, Quilfen became directeur sportif. He lead the Cofidis team from the 1997 Tour de France.