French Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a French rugby union coach and former player. Coste debuted playing as fly half in the local club

Is a French rugby union coach and former player. Coste debuted playing as fly half in the local club U.S.A. Perpignan, and scored several caps for French junior national teams before his career was halted by a serious injury. As a coach, he trained U.S.A. Perpignan and Frotignan clubs, and, in 1993, he replaced Bertrand Fourcade as coach of Italian national team. Under his lead Italy obtained several historical victories against Ireland (three times in 1995-1997), Scotland (1997) and France at the FIRA Cup final, in 1997, by 45-32, the latter still being, to date, Italy's sole victory against that team. These victories gained Italy admittance to the Six Nations tournament starting from 2000.

Was a French politician, and a deputy to the French National Assembly for the Popular Republican Mov

Was a French politician, and a deputy to the French National Assembly for the Popular Republican Movement. He was the last mayor of Paramé before the merger of the city with the city of Saint Malo. He was also one of the pioneers of affordable housing after World War II.

Was a French dramatist and novelist. Gifted with a quick wit, he became a leading dramatist, produci

Was a French dramatist and novelist. Gifted with a quick wit, he became a leading dramatist, producing many plays as well as a number of novels. The overall tone of his works was satirical in nature, often making fun of everything from the wealthy elitists of Paris to the bloated government bureaucracies. In 1899, Courteline was awarded the Legion of Honor and in 1926 was elected to the Académie Goncourt.

Was a French international football player who became the first Frenchman to play in England when he

Was a French international football player who became the first Frenchman to play in England when he joined Fulham in 1904

Was a French naturalist and zoologist. He was the elder brother of Frédéric Cuvier (1773–1838),

Was a French naturalist and zoologist. He was the elder brother of Frédéric Cuvier (1773–1838), also a naturalist. He was a major figure in scientific circles in Paris during the early 19th century, and was instrumental in establishing the fields of compa

Was a French Roman Catholic cardinal and minister of state. He belonged to the house of Amboise, a n

Was a French Roman Catholic cardinal and minister of state. He belonged to the house of Amboise, a noble family possessed of considerable influence: of his nine brothers, four were bishops. His father, Pierre d'Amboise, seigneur de Chaumont, was chamberlain to Charles VII and Louis XI and ambassador at Rome. Georges' eldest brother, Charles, was governor of the Île-de-France, Champagne and Burgundy, and councillor of Louis XI.

Was a French humanist, patron of arts, Cardinal and diplomat deeply embroiled in the Italian Wars an

Was a French humanist, patron of arts, Cardinal and diplomat deeply embroiled in the Italian Wars and in the French Wars of Religion. In 1529 he was appointed bishop of Rodez, and he was soon joined by his secretary and life companion, the humanist Guillaume Philandrier, who provided, under Armagnac's patronage, the design for the new cathedral façade at Rodez and catalogued the Bishop's increasing library.

Was a French football midfielder.

Was a French football midfielder.

Was a French mathematician and statistician. He pioneered in the theory of sufficiency, in stellar s

Was a French mathematician and statistician. He pioneered in the theory of sufficiency, in stellar statistics, and in factor analysis. He was also one of the first French mathematicians to teach British mathematical statistics.[1]

Was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and Art Nouv

Was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and Art Nouveau styles. De Feure was born in Paris. His father was an affluent Dutch architect, and his mother was Belgian. De Feure had two sons, Jean Corneille and Pierre Louis, in the early 1890s with his mistress Pauline Domec and a daughter with his first wife Marguerite Guibert (married 7 July 1897).

Was a French scholar, diplomat and ecclesiastic. He was Bishop of Lavaur from 1526 (at age 20) to 15

Was a French scholar, diplomat and ecclesiastic. He was Bishop of Lavaur from 1526 (at age 20) to 1540. He was sent by King Francis I of France as ambassador to Venice, Austria (in April 1540), to the Pope in Rome, to England, Germany and Spain.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer from 1952 to 1956. In 1952, Decaux won a stage in the T

Was a French professional road bicycle racer from 1952 to 1956. In 1952, Decaux won a stage in the Tour de France.

Is an abstract and expressionist French sculptor. His work is often incorporates French allegorical

Is an abstract and expressionist French sculptor. His work is often incorporates French allegorical symbolism, as in his statue of La Marseillaise.

Was a French film composer who composed over 350 scores for cinema and television.[1] He won numerou

Was a French film composer who composed over 350 scores for cinema and television.[1] He won numerous important awards including Rome Prize (1949), Emmy Award (1968 - Our World), Genie Award (1986 - Sword Of Gideon), ACE Award (1991 - The Josephine Baker Story) and Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1979 for A Little Romance and 4 other Academy Nominations (1969 - Anne of the Thousand Days, 1973 - The Day of the Dolphin, 1977 - Julia and 1985 - Agnes of God).

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the gold medal a

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the gold medal as member of the French team in the team time trial competition after finishing sixth in the individual time trial event.

Was a French sculptor best known for his publicly-commissioned monumental works, including the Zouav

Was a French sculptor best known for his publicly-commissioned monumental works, including the Zouave and Grenadier on the pont de l'Alma in Paris and the Maritime Victory on the Pont des Invalides.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won three medals at the 1906 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won three medals at the 1906 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first r

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Al Mello.

Was a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in three Su

Was a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals with one silver (C-2 10000 m: 1956) and two bronzes (C-2 1000 m and C-2 10000 m: both 1948).

Was a French historian specializing in the social and economic history of the Middle Ages. He ranks

Was a French historian specializing in the social and economic history of the Middle Ages. He ranks among the most influential medieval historians of the twentieth century and was one of France's most prominent public intellectuals from the 1970s until hi

Was a French composer. Dandelot's father was Alfred Dandelot, and his mother was the daughter of a p

Was a French composer. Dandelot's father was Alfred Dandelot, and his mother was the daughter of a piano maker. Dandelot studied at the Paris Conservatory under Émile Schwartz, Louis Diémer, Xavier Leroux, Jean Gallon, Georges Caussade, Charles-Marie Widor, Vincent D'Indy, Maurice Emmanuel, Paul Dukas, and Albert Roussel. After serving in World War I, he began teaching piano in 1919 at the École Normale de Musique de Paris; from 1942 he taught harmony at the Paris Conservatory, and published treatises on solfege and harmony. Among his pupils were composers Paul Méfano, Michel Perrault, and Michel Philippot.

Is a French football (soccer) manager and former midfielder. He was assistant manager of Nantes from

Is a French football (soccer) manager and former midfielder. He was assistant manager of Nantes from 1987 to 2005, during which time the club won 2 Ligue 1 titles. He became the club's full manager in 2006, but was replaced during the middle of the 2006-07 season by his assistant Michel Der Zakarian; they were relegated to the Ligue 2 at the end of the season.

Was a French philosopher and theorist of revolutionary syndicalism. His notion of the power of myth

Was a French philosopher and theorist of revolutionary syndicalism. His notion of the power of myth in people's lives inspired Marxists and Fascists. It is, together with his defense of violence, the contribution for which he is most often remembered.

Was French cartoonist, illustrator and artist. Although almost unknown in his native country, Bigot

Was French cartoonist, illustrator and artist. Although almost unknown in his native country, Bigot is famous in Japan for his satirical cartoons, which depict life in Meiji Japan. At the age of twelve, Bigot was accepted by the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was trained by artists such as Jean-Léon Gérôme and Carolus-Duran. While in school, Bigot was introduced to Japanese art and he decided to move to the country. Bigot resided in Japan for twenty years and became known for his satirical depictions of life in nineteenth century Japan.

Was a French playwright of the era known as the Belle Époque. He was especially known for his many

Was a French playwright of the era known as the Belle Époque. He was especially known for his many lively farces.Georges Feydeau was born in Paris, the son of novelist Ernest-Aimé Feydeau and Léocadie Bogaslawa Zalewska. At the age of twenty, Feydeau wrot