French Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Is an Ivorian politician and writer. A member of the Rally of the Republicans (RDR), Diabaté was Mi

Is an Ivorian politician and writer. A member of the Rally of the Republicans (RDR), Diabaté was Minister of Culture from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2000; later, she was Minister of Justice from 2003 to 2005. She has been the Secretary-General of the RDR since 1999.

A French singer from the 12th arrondissement of Paris. She grew up in the capital and began her work

A French singer from the 12th arrondissement of Paris. She grew up in the capital and began her working life as a typist, then a factory worker, a shoeseller , an antique dealer. In 1948, with her husband Jean Billou she took over a cabaret-restaurant on

Is a former French cyclist. In 1959 he was closest to winning the Tour de France, when he finished s

Is a former French cyclist. In 1959 he was closest to winning the Tour de France, when he finished second, 4:01 behind Federico Bahamontes. In 1960 he wore the yellow jersey for two days.Henry Anglade turned professional in 1957. In 1959, he won the Dauph

Was a French composer. He was a student of Louis Aubert at the Conservatoire de Paris, but in 1927 f

Was a French composer. He was a student of Louis Aubert at the Conservatoire de Paris, but in 1927 failed to graduate, apparently because of his refusal to follow orthodox methods. Along with Pierre-Octave Ferroud, he helped to form the society Triton for the wider distribution of contemporary music.

Was a French far right politician and writer. The son of a soldier, Charbonneau initially came to po

Was a French far right politician and writer. The son of a soldier, Charbonneau initially came to political activism as a member of the Action Française before embarking on a varied career with a number of far right groups.[1] A close associate of Jean Filliol, he followed him into the Camelots du Roi militia group before, in 1930, becoming the co-editor of the journal La France Ouvrière with Henry Coston.[1] His next stop in 1932 was the Ligue des Contributables, one of the Far right leagues that, with its anti-tax message, pre-empted the later Poujadist movement.[1] He then became a supporter of Eugène Deloncle and in 1937 joined La Cagoule.[1]

Was a piano virtuoso, composer of Romantic music and music publisher. Litolff began his musical educ

Was a piano virtuoso, composer of Romantic music and music publisher. Litolff began his musical education under his father, but when he was twelve he played for the pianist Ignaz Moscheles, who was so impressed that he gave him free lessons from 1830. Litolff's promise was indeed realised, and he began to give concerts when he was only fourteen. His lessons with Moscheles continued until Litolff eloped in 1835, at the age of 17, to Gretna Green, to marry the 16-year-old Elisabeth Etherington. The couple moved to Melun and then to Paris.

Was a French numismatist, bibliographer and composer. He published several works during his lifetime

Was a French numismatist, bibliographer and composer. He published several works during his lifetime. Cohen's Guide de l'amateur des livres à vignettes du XVIII Siècle went through four editions and is considered the standard bibliography of French eighteenth century illustrated books.[1] He is perhaps best known for his two fundamental works on ancient numismatics: the first, published in 1854, dealt with the Roman Republican coinage, while the second, issued in 8 volumes from 1859 to 1868, focused on the coinage of the Roman Empire, from Pompey to Romulus Augustus (49 BC - 476).

Was a French far right and anti-Semitic journalist, collaborationist and conspiracy theorist. After

Was a French far right and anti-Semitic journalist, collaborationist and conspiracy theorist. After being a member of the Action française, Coston was influenced by journalist Édouard Drumont and took over his newspaper La Libre Parole (an anti-Semitic paper well known during the Dreyfus affair) in the 1930s. He had previously learned his trade editing La France Ouvrière with Henry Charbonneau.[1] At the same time he created an "Anti-Jewish Youth" organisation "which campaigned for the exclusion of Jews from French life.

Is a French-American men's basketball player formerly with Strasbourg IG in France and the French me

Is a French-American men's basketball player formerly with Strasbourg IG in France and the French men's national basketball team. Palmer, born in the United States, attended Duke University from 1989-91. Palmer won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympi

Was a French composer. Henry Février studied at the Paris Conservatoire where his teachers included

Was a French composer. Henry Février studied at the Paris Conservatoire where his teachers included Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré. He also took private lessons with André Messager. His first compositions were chamber music, but he is chiefly known for his operas and operettas, among which are Le Roi aveugle (1906), Monna Vanna (1909),

Was a French politician. Franklin-Bouillon was a member of the right-wing of the Radical-Socialist P

Was a French politician. Franklin-Bouillon was a member of the right-wing of the Radical-Socialist Party who was hostile to communism and socialism, and favourable to the right-wing National Bloc and its successors.

Also known as Henri Georges Fourcade and sometimes Georges Henri Fourcade, was a surveyor, forester,

Also known as Henri Georges Fourcade and sometimes Georges Henri Fourcade, was a surveyor, forester, pioneer of photogrammetry and as botanist, a major early collector of the Southern Cape Flora.In July 1882, having just turned 17, Fourcade took up an app

Was French painter, art collector and patron, born in Paris. He studied at Académie Suisse and in t

Was French painter, art collector and patron, born in Paris. He studied at Académie Suisse and in the studio of Louis Lamothe.His work was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1868, 1885, and 1895. In 1889 Lerolle painted the murals The Crowning of Science and The Teaching of Science in the Hôtel de Ville, Paris. He painted Flight into Eygpt, in the Sorbonne and also did works in Schola Cantorum (the establishment of which he was involved), and the church of St. Martin des Champs, both in Paris.

Was a French poet, linguist and theoretician of language, and essayist. Meschonnic was a renowned tr

Was a French poet, linguist and theoretician of language, and essayist. Meschonnic was a renowned translator of the Old Testament, his translations published as Les Cinq Rouleaux, Le Chant des chants, Ruth, Comme ou les Lamentations, Paroles du sage, Esther and in what is probably his most famous theoretical book, the 710-page Critique du rhythme.[1]

Was a Cistercian abbot first of Hautecombe (1160) and then of Clairvaux from 1177 until 1179.[2] He

Was a Cistercian abbot first of Hautecombe (1160) and then of Clairvaux from 1177 until 1179.[2] He was created Cardinal Bishop of Albano at the Third Lateran Council in 1179.[3]He was an important figure in the fight against the late twelfth-century movements of Catharism and Waldensianism and took a leading part at III Lateran.[4] He strongly supported the use of force to suppress heresy and a strong alliance between secular and ecclesiastic authority in the use of force.

Is a French martial artist who is considered as the 'father of European and French karate'. He is th

Is a French martial artist who is considered as the 'father of European and French karate'. He is the only 10th dan karate master living outside of Japan, and the only Westerner who holds this rank. He is also the oldest and highest karate ranking Westerner alive, with more than 60 years of fighting arts, including 50 in martial arts. He was a pioneer in introducing karate to France and Europe, and has taught most of today's highest ranking karate masters in Europe.

Was a French aircraft industrialist.In 1919, he founded his own company Aviations Potez that between

Was a French aircraft industrialist.In 1919, he founded his own company Aviations Potez that between the wars built many planes and seaplanes in factories at that time considered the most modern in the world. He bought the Alessandro Anzani company in 192

Was a French politician, diplomat and author who worked for the French and British secret services i

Was a French politician, diplomat and author who worked for the French and British secret services in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. In 1935 he wrote La Guerre revient (published in English as Black Hand Over Europe)[1] in which he attempted to warn of the potential for conflict between Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia.

Was a French academic, essayist and novelist. Roujon was the secretary of Jules Ferry, and later dir

Was a French academic, essayist and novelist. Roujon was the secretary of Jules Ferry, and later director of Fine Arts in 1894. Later he was named secretary for life of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1903 and was an elected member of the Académie française in 1911.

Was a French silent film actor, film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of th

Was a French silent film actor, film director and screenwriter best known for his silent films of the 1910s and 1920s.

Was a member of the silver medal winning French cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only t

Was a member of the silver medal winning French cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time to date that cricket has featured in the Olympics. In the only game against Great Britain, he scored two runs in the French first innings, and one in t

Was a French playwright, caricaturist and actor. On 21 May 1834, Monnier married Caroline Péguchet

Was a French playwright, caricaturist and actor. On 21 May 1834, Monnier married Caroline Péguchet (known as Caroline Linsel, an actress at the Théâtre de la Monnaie) in Brussels.From the 1850s onwards, he essentially devoted himself to writing and theatre.

Is a Haiti-born, French-Congolese football striker currently playing for Gamlakarleby BK in Finland.

Is a Haiti-born, French-Congolese football striker currently playing for Gamlakarleby BK in Finland.

Was a French musical composer. He was born in Paris of German Argentine parents and studied at the P

Was a French musical composer. He was born in Paris of German Argentine parents and studied at the Paris Conservatoire, under Massenet, whose influence, with that of Gounod, is strongly marked in his music. He won the Rossini prize in 1885. As a composer, he was known by numerous songs and pieces for the piano, as well as by his cantata La Mort de Jeanne d'Arc (1886), the comic opera Le Baiser de Suzon (1888), and the grand opera Elaine (produced at Covent Garden and starring the great Australian soprano Nellie Melba in 1892).

Was a French rower who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in

Was a French rower who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the single sculls.