French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French Jesuit, of whom little is known beyond his writings. He took part in the discussion on

Was a French Jesuit, of whom little is known beyond his writings. He took part in the discussion on the Chinese rites, and wrote the “Journal historique des assemblées tenues en Sorbonne pour condamner les Mémoires de la Chine” (Paris, 1700), a defense of his confrère Lecomte against the Sorbonnist, Jacques Lefèvre.

Was a French architect, one of the most renowned architects of fin-de-siècle Paris. Hermant was edu

Was a French architect, one of the most renowned architects of fin-de-siècle Paris. Hermant was educated at the École des Beaux-Arts under Joseph Auguste Émile Vaudremer. He was a rationalist architect, but was a strong advocate for the neoromanticism style of the time, preferably the style of Louis XIII. Hermant became an advocate for concrete construction and erected two of the first reinforced concrete buildings in Paris, collaborating with the French engineer Edmond Coignet (1856–1915), who patented his system in 1892.

Was a French composer of the Renaissance, who spent almost his entire life in Italy. He was an influ

Was a French composer of the Renaissance, who spent almost his entire life in Italy. He was an influential member of the generation between Josquin and Palestrina, and represents well the transitional polyphonic style between those two composers. In addition to being recognized by his employer, the Medici popes Leo X and Clement VII also praised his music. Much of Jacquet's music circulated widely, especially his motet Aspice Domine which appeared in over 30 contemporary sources.

Was a Protestant divine and writer. He became dean of Killaloe, in Ireland. About the same time he w

Was a Protestant divine and writer. He became dean of Killaloe, in Ireland. About the same time he was sent for by Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, to be minister of the French church at Berlin. The electoral summons found Abbadie at Paris, and it was conveyed through the Count d'Espense, who had been commissioned by his master to make the selection. After spending some years in Berlin as minister of a French Protestant church, where he had great success as a preacher.

Is a French actor, screenwriter and director. Lespert made his film debut in 1995, in Laurent Cantet

Is a French actor, screenwriter and director. Lespert made his film debut in 1995, in Laurent Cantet's film Jeux de plage, opposite his father. His first major role came in 1999, in Jacques Maillot's film Nos vies heureuses. The following year, he appeared in another Laurent Cantet film Ressources humaines, which earned him a César Award for Most Promising Actor in 2001.

A French actor, comedian and producer of Moroccan descent.In 1990 Jamel met Alain Degois, an educato

A French actor, comedian and producer of Moroccan descent.In 1990 Jamel met Alain Degois, an educator who organized theater improvisation workshops, and joined his troupe. With this troupe, he took part in the French Championship of Improvisation in 1991 and toured Quebec and Morocco. In 1992 he got his first part in a film called "Les Pierres Bleues du Désert". After this film, Jamel wanted to work as an actor and create his own show. This happened in 1995 with the show "C'est Tout Neuf" which had been enjoyed a lot. Then he had an approximative role on the radio "Radio Nova" and took part in the television program "Nova Premiere" where he was noticed by Canal+ . It was the beginning of a huge career.

Was a French architect based in Brittany. He was one of the founders in 1923 of the artistic movemen

Was a French architect based in Brittany. He was one of the founders in 1923 of the artistic movement Seiz Breur, along with Jeanne Malivel and René-Yves Creston. His aim was to revitalise Breton sacred art: crosses, votive objects and traditional crafts. He also designed and supported pottery, ceramics, embroidery and cabinetmaking. Between 1924 and 1935, he was an architect in Perros-Guirec, where he developed a successful practice building holiday villas.

Was a French alpine skier, world champion and Olympic medalist. Couttet received a silver medal in t

Was a French alpine skier, world champion and Olympic medalist. Couttet received a silver medal in the slalom and a bronze medal in the combined at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.[1] He became a world champion in the downhill in 1938.

Is a French soccer player, currently with RC Strasbourg, whom he joined from Le Mans UC72 in 2007.

Is a French soccer player, currently with RC Strasbourg, whom he joined from Le Mans UC72 in 2007.

Was a banker and a member of the prominent Rothschild family.James de Rothschild was the fifth son a

Was a banker and a member of the prominent Rothschild family.James de Rothschild was the fifth son and youngest child of Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812). Mayer sent each of his five sons to a prominent European commercial centre in order to found bra

Was a Swiss-born French sculptor best known for his work in the neoclassical style. The cool neoclas

Was a Swiss-born French sculptor best known for his work in the neoclassical style. The cool neoclassical surface finish of his sculptures is charged with an eroticism that their mythological themes can barely disguise. At the Salon of 1834, Pradier's Satyr and Bacchante created a scandalous sensation.

Was a French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his paintings.She was b

Was a French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his paintings.She was born Jeanne Beaudon in the Belleville section of Paris, France. Her emotionally distant and absent father, Count Luigi di Font never played the role of fath

French actress, whose real name was Jeanne Alfredine Trefouret, was born at Marseille, where her fat

French actress, whose real name was Jeanne Alfredine Trefouret, was born at Marseille, where her father was an actor at the Gymnase.She was trained at the local Conservatoire and was engaged in 1873 for the theatre at Algiers, and afterwards for the Khedivial theatre at Cairo, where she played, in turn, coquette, soubrette and Ingenue parts. Expectations had been raised by her voice, and when she returned to Marseille she sang in operetta, besides acting in Ruy Blas.

Was a French actress. She was the first wife of the actor Jules Berry. Marken began her film career

Was a French actress. She was the first wife of the actor Jules Berry. Marken began her film career under the aegis of Abel Gance in 1915. She made several films with Marcel Carné including Hotel du Nord (1938), and as Madame Hermine, the hotelier (a comic role) in Les Enfants du Paradis (1945). She also appeared in films of Julien Duvivier, Jacques Becker, Sacha Guitry, - Renoir's Partie de campagne (A Day in the Country 1936), Yves Allégret's Une si jolie petite plage (1949) and Manèges (1950), and in Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman (1956). Her last appearance came in 1971's L'Humeur vagabonde, directed by Édouard Luntz.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loiret department. She is a member of the Unio

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

Is a French former football striker.

Is a French former football striker.

Is a French amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at welterweight.At the second qualifie

Is a French amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at welterweight.At the second qualifier he upset the off-form European champion Andrey Balanov and Kakhaber Zhvania who both also qualified.

Was a French actor who came to prominence in silent films of the 1920s, and who continued acting in

Was a French actor who came to prominence in silent films of the 1920s, and who continued acting in films and on stage until the 1950s. He also wrote and directed two silent films himself, and he was a capable artist and musician. He had a close association with the director Marcel L'Herbier. (He was born as Jacques Guérin-Castelain[1]; other variations of his name used at different times were Jaque-Catelain, Jacques Catelain, Jacques Catelin, and Jacque Cathelain.)

Is a Congolese footballer who recently played for North York Astros in the Canadian Soccer League. M

Is a Congolese footballer who recently played for North York Astros in the Canadian Soccer League. Mpununu began his career at the youth level for FC Tours and then started his professional career in Canada with the London City in 2008[1] and signed than for North York Astros of the Canadian Soccer League in the 2009 season.

Was a French Protestant scholar and theologian.

Was a French Protestant scholar and theologian.

Was a French centrist politician. He was born to a family of modest means, and gravitated towards li

Was a French centrist politician. He was born to a family of modest means, and gravitated towards literature during his studies. He received his diploma at the age of 22, becoming the youngest agrégé (full professor) in France. He participated in the Seco

Was French horologist and cofounder of watchmaker Patek Philippe & Co. of Geneva, Switzerland. In 18

Was French horologist and cofounder of watchmaker Patek Philippe & Co. of Geneva, Switzerland. In 1842 Adrien Philippe invented a mechanism for watches which allowed them to be wound and set by means of crown rather than a key. His patented invention earned him a Gold Medal at the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 (World's Fair). At the Exhibition Adrien Philippe first met Antoni Patek and a year later became head watchmaker at Patek & Co. in Geneva under an agreement that entitled him to one-third of all company profits.

Was a French professional cyclist, who won 17 stages in the Tour de France - only 8 riders have won

Was a French professional cyclist, who won 17 stages in the Tour de France - only 8 riders have won more stages - and wore the yellow jersey for 5 days. In Daniel Marszalek's list of best road riders in history, he is ranked 96th.Jean Alavoine was born in

Was a French sculptor and painter.His first bronze statue of importance was Le Vainqueur au Combat d

Was a French sculptor and painter.His first bronze statue of importance was Le Vainqueur au Combat de Coqs (Victor of the Cockfight) (1864), and Tarcisus the Christian Boy-Martyr followed in 1867; both were exhibited in the Luxembourg Museum and are now i

Known in French as the vieux sage,[2] which translates as "wise elder", is a Chadian politician. A C

Known in French as the vieux sage,[2] which translates as "wise elder", is a Chadian politician. A Christian,[3] his base of support is in Tandjil