French Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a French former football striker.

Is a French former football striker.

Was a French film director and television news presenter. Rapp was born in Paris. After graduating f

Was a French film director and television news presenter. Rapp was born in Paris. After graduating from university, he worked as a freelance journalist. In 1976, he joined Antenne 2 (now France 2) as their international correspondent, working later as their London correspondent from 1981 to 1983. Rapp was Antenne 2's news anchor from 1983 to 1987. He created a minor stir on May 18, 1986 when he became the first French newscaster to appear on camera without a tie.[1]

Was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he was the coxswain of the Fren

Was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he was the coxswain of the French boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.

Was an unlicensed sports doctor who achieved great success in horse racing and cycling. He was jaile

Was an unlicensed sports doctor who achieved great success in horse racing and cycling. He was jailed for falsely practising medicine, particularly in cycle racing. He joined the UC Créteil a club in the suburbs of Paris. One of his first training compani

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

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

Is a French singer and songwriter.Some of his memorable songs include "L'amour, il faut être deux"

Is a French singer and songwriter.Some of his memorable songs include "L'amour, il faut être deux" (1972), "Ta tobe verte" (1973), "Le professeur est un rêveur" (1974), "L'Amitié" (1975) and "Un jour lointain".

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold, silver and bronze medal at three different Olympic Games

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold, silver and bronze medal at three different Olympic Games in the team épée.[1][2]

Is a French economist, founder of the school of economic thought known as quantum economics. After i

Is a French economist, founder of the school of economic thought known as quantum economics. After its doctoral dissertation (Paris, 1958) he continues his studies at the University of Cambridge (U.K.), under the supervision of Piero Sraffa and Dennis Robertson. In 1954, he becomes a member of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), in Paris. His works on macroeconomic theory and monetary analysis have been awarded with two medals by the CNRS, in 1961 and in 1973. He was professor in monetary macroeconomics at the Universities of Dijon, France, and Fribourg, Switzerland.

Is a horse trainer in Thoroughbred flat racing and most notably in steeplechase racing. Secly won fi

Is a horse trainer in Thoroughbred flat racing and most notably in steeplechase racing. Secly won five Group One flat races but is best known for his conditioning two French Horse Racing Hall of Fame steeplechase horses, Katko and Al Capone II.

Is an French former footballer and coach. He currently manages Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. After hi

Is an French former footballer and coach. He currently manages Al-Kharitiyath Sports Club. After his playing career, he became a coach with Al-Nasr, Puget, Aubagne, Grenoble, US Créteil, Guinea, Benin, ES Sahel, Burkina Faso and ES Sétif.[1]

Is a French philosopher and Director of the Institut de recherche et d'innovation (IRI). He is also

Is a French philosopher and Director of the Institut de recherche et d'innovation (IRI). He is also the founder in 2005 of the political and cultural group, Ars Industrialis, and founder in 2010 of the philosophy school, Ecole de Philosophie d’Epineuil-le-Fleuriel. His best known work is Technics and Time, 1: The Fault of Epimetheus.

Is a French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host. He was Ministre de la

Is a French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host. He was Ministre de la Ville (Minister of City Affairs) in the government of Pierre Bérégovoy, until his resignation in May 1992 because of his indictment by the French justice.

Is a retired French bicycle racer. He is a two-time winner of the Tour de France and known for endin

Is a retired French bicycle racer. He is a two-time winner of the Tour de France and known for ending the reign of five-time Tour champion Eddy Merckx. He also won the Dauphiné Libéré in 1975 and 1976.

Is an architect, writer, and educator, commonly associated with deconstructivism. Born of French and

Is an architect, writer, and educator, commonly associated with deconstructivism. Born of French and Swiss parentage, he works and lives in New York and Paris. He studied in Paris and at ETH in Zurich, where he received his degree in architecture in 1969. Tschumi has taught at Portsmouth Polytechnic in Portsmouth, UK, the Architectural Association in London, the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in New York,

Is a French former road bicycle racer who won the Polka dot jersey in the 1982 Tour de France.

Is a French former road bicycle racer who won the Polka dot jersey in the 1982 Tour de France.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Essonne department. He is a member of the Comm

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Essonne department. He is a member of the Communist, Republican, and Citizen Group.

Is a French trumpetist and composer, co-founder of the first free jazz band in France (1964)[1] toge

Is a French trumpetist and composer, co-founder of the first free jazz band in France (1964)[1] together with François Tusques[2], Michel Portal Unit (1972)[3] and Un Drame Musical Instantané with Jean-Jacques Birgé and Francis Gorgé in 1976. He belongs to the first meeting between jazz and contemporary music with Bernard Parmegiani and Jean-Louis Chautemps[4]. In the 60's, he accompanies singers Serge Gainsbourg[5], Barbara[6], Yves Montand[7], Claude François, Brigitte Bardot[8], Marianne Faithfull, Colette Magny[9], Brigitte Fontaine. He plays with famous jazz musicians such as Lester Young, Archie Shepp, Anthony Braxton, Don Cherry, Chet Baker, the Art Ensemble of Chicago[10], Steve Lacy, Gato Barbieri, Jean-Luc Ponty[11], Martial Solal... In his early years he was lucky enough to perform with Django Reinhardt, Gus Viseur, Eric Dolphy, Albert Ayler...

As a teen, he was introduced to electronic music through the works of musique concrete composers lik

As a teen, he was introduced to electronic music through the works of musique concrete composers like Pierre Henry and Pierre Schaeffer, although he found the early recordings of Pink Floyd to be more inspirational. At age 18, he realized that he needed more freedom to live and express his ideas than the one that France could provide him with. Therefore, he left his own country to travel the world. Along the way, befriending figures that included composer Terry Riley, and the man who became his music teacher, the Indian master Pandit Pran Nath.

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is the former Airbus senior vice president for engineering. He is well known for his evangelical zea

Is the former Airbus senior vice president for engineering. He is well known for his evangelical zeal for the application of the fly-by-wire system in the Airbuses. He is the son of the former Airbus CEO, Henri Ziegler. In August 1961 the Vallee Blanche Aerial Tramway was badly damaged when an aeroplane of the French Air Force piloted by Bernard Ziegler tore its hauling cable. Three cars crashed and six people were killed.[1]

Is a French public intellectual, philosopher and journalist. Often referred to today, in France, sim

Is a French public intellectual, philosopher and journalist. Often referred to today, in France, simply as BHL,[1] he was one of the leaders of the "Nouvelle Philosophie" (New Philosophy) movement in 1976.

Was first abbot of Cluny from its foundation in 910 until he resigned in 925. He was subject only to

Was first abbot of Cluny from its foundation in 910 until he resigned in 925. He was subject only to the pope and began the tradition of the Cluniac reforms which his successors brought to fruition across Europe. Berno was first a monk at St. Martin's Abbey, Autun, and was sent to Baume Abbey in about 886 to reform it. In 890, he founded the monastery of Gigny on his own estates, and others at Bourg-Dieu and Massay. In 910, William I of Aquitaine, founder of Cluny, nominated him abbot of the new foundation. Berno placed the monastery under the Benedictine rule (founded by Benedict of Nursia and reformed by Benedict of Aniane).

He sang many light tenor roles in opéra-comique and opéra-bouffe.[1] He was spotted by Offenbach a

He sang many light tenor roles in opéra-comique and opéra-bouffe.[1] He was spotted by Offenbach and engaged in the inaugural company of the Bouffes-Parisiens, scoring a success in Les deux aveugles, and going on to triumph in Une nuit blanche (as Paimpol), Le violoneux (Pierre) and Ba-ta-clan (Kokikako); he is sometimes credited with 'discovering' Hortense Schneider.[1]

Was a baron from the Limousin in France, and one of the major Occitan troubadours of the twelfth cen

Was a baron from the Limousin in France, and one of the major Occitan troubadours of the twelfth century. Autafort lies at the border between the Limousin and Périgord. As a result, Bertran became involved in the conflicts of the sons of Henry II Plantagenet. He was also fighting for control of Autafort.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Garonne department. He is a member of th

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Garonne department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.