French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French mathematician and astronomer. He was also director of the Paris Observatory, and author

Was a French mathematician and astronomer. He was also director of the Paris Observatory, and author of well-known books on the history of astronomy from ancient times to the 18th century.

Is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4

Is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.

Was a French composer and violoncello player. Little is known of his life other than the publication

Was a French composer and violoncello player. Little is known of his life other than the publication dates of his first three volumes of sonatas and the appearance of his name on the payroll of the Comédie Française in 1752 as cellist and bass player.

Was a French architect and painter. Between 1675 and 1694 Mathey enjoyed a remarkable career in whic

Was a French architect and painter. Between 1675 and 1694 Mathey enjoyed a remarkable career in which his French planning and devotion to classical rationality (as opposed to the luxuriance of Italian Baroque) were a conscious artistic challenge to established taste. Mathey was commissioned by the Archbishop of Prague, Johann Friedrich to construct the Chateau Troja. His plans were also probably used for the construction of the Church of Saint Roch in the Prague then-suburb of Žižkov.

French physicist and Nobel laureate. He was born in Lille, France where he attended the École Norma

French physicist and Nobel laureate. He was born in Lille, France where he attended the École Normale Supérieure.

Was a French author, known for The History and Practice of Magic, first published in France in 1870.

Was a French author, known for The History and Practice of Magic, first published in France in 1870. Pitois became a journalist and wrote largely under the pen name Paul Christian. He co-wrote Historic Paris: Walks in the Streets of Paris (1837-1840), which was his first book, with Nodier. It was followed by his Studies of the Paris Revolution (1839). That same year he was appointed librarian of the Ministry of Public Education. Working with Nodier through the mass of uncataloged material opened up a new level of interest in the occult,

Was a French cellist and composer. He wrote mostly pieces for his own instrument, and performed many

Was a French cellist and composer. He wrote mostly pieces for his own instrument, and performed many world premières of his own pieces. He was considered one of the best composers for amateur musicians during his time. Despite this, his works are now rarely performed with the exception of his Cello Sonata in C, Op. 40 (c. 1795).

Was a French born Baroque composer and violin virtuoso. His father was member of Les Vingt-quatre Vi

Was a French born Baroque composer and violin virtuoso. His father was member of Les Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi. Senaillé studied under Jean-Baptiste Anet, Giovanni Antonio Piani and in Italy under Tomaso Antonio Vitali, he imported Italian musical techniques and pieces into the French court. He wrote around 50 or so violin sonatas. He is most well-known for a fast 2/4 movement from one of these sonatas, Allegro Spiritoso, which has had versions published transcribed for a wide variety of instruments, from violoncello to bassoon to euphonium.

Was a French football striker and manager. He is a historic player of Lille OSC and the twelfth goal

Was a French football striker and manager. He is a historic player of Lille OSC and the twelfth goalscorer in Ligue 1.

Was a French lawyer to the parliament of Paris, ardent Jansenist and satirist. He wrote anti-Jesuit

Was a French lawyer to the parliament of Paris, ardent Jansenist and satirist. He wrote anti-Jesuit pamphlets in prose and verse (he had formerly studied under the Jesuits).

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Val-d'Oise department, and is a me

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Val-d'Oise department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was a French football player. He played for France national football team at the 1920 and 1924 Summe

Was a French football player. He played for France national football team at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a French historian and sociologist specialist in sociology of religions and founder of the sociol

Is a French historian and sociologist specialist in sociology of religions and founder of the sociology of secularism. After holding the chair of "History and Sociology of Protestantism" (1978–1990), he held the chair of "History and Sociology of secularism "(since 1991) at the École pratique des hautes études which he was the honorary president.[1] He wrote twenty books, including a historical novel. He is coauthor of Déclaration internationale sur la laïcité signed by 250 scholars from 30 countries.

Was a French cultural theorist, sociologist, philosopher, political commentator, and photographer. H

Was a French cultural theorist, sociologist, philosopher, political commentator, and photographer. His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and post-structuralism.

Was a French physician. He was born in Amiens, France and died in Basel, Switzerland, where he had t

Was a French physician. He was born in Amiens, France and died in Basel, Switzerland, where he had to relocate after converting to Protestantism.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French philosopher and Germanist tremendously influential in the reception of Martin Heidegger

Was a French philosopher and Germanist tremendously influential in the reception of Martin Heidegger's work in France. After graduating from the École Normale Supérieure and completing military service Beaufret passed his agrégation de philosophie in 1933 and undertook a career teaching as a lycée philosophy instructor. His early philosophical interests were in 19th century German philosophy, particularly GWF Hegel, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, and Karl Marx. In the period before the Second World War, he came to know Paul Éluard, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, André Breton, and Paul Valéry.

Is a French film director, screenwriter and actor. He is son of the director Jacques Becker.

Is a French film director, screenwriter and actor. He is son of the director Jacques Becker.

Was a French sculptor. He became known for his bronze figurines (Le Vigneron, Le Faucheur, Le Vielle

Was a French sculptor. He became known for his bronze figurines (Le Vigneron, Le Faucheur, Le Vielleux) and his tin objects (vases, candlesticks, dinnerware) decorated with plant motifs. He also made statues and busts of historical figures (Louis XI, Jean-Paul Marat, Jean-Jacques Rousseau).

Was a twelfth-century French liturgist and theologian. He is thought to have been rector in a Paris

Was a twelfth-century French liturgist and theologian. He is thought to have been rector in a Paris theological college.[1]. That he was possibly of English origin was a hypothesis discussed by John Pits, and supported by Thomas Tanner; but is no longer taken seriously.[2]

Was a French architect. He was one of the most important architects of the 18th century and one of t

Was a French architect. He was one of the most important architects of the 18th century and one of the creators of the 'Louis XVI style' of architecture

Was a French physician and haematologist. He was professor of haematology and director of the Instit

Was a French physician and haematologist. He was professor of haematology and director of the Institute for Leukaemia at the University of Paris. After graduating in medicine in Paris in 1926 he commenced his laboratory training with the bacteriologist Gaston Ramon at the Pasteur Institute in 1929.

Was a French romantic sculptor. when he exhibited Roland Furieux, now in Louvre and often regarded a

Was a French romantic sculptor. when he exhibited Roland Furieux, now in Louvre and often regarded as the first romantic sculpture. He turned quickly almost exclusively to the production of religious works, along with medallions and busts of Jacques de Rougé, Marquis du Plessis-Bellière (now in the Palace of Versailles), and poet Gérard de Nerval

Is a French philosopher and author. He is the recipient of the High Prize of the Society of French P

Is a French philosopher and author. He is the recipient of the High Prize of the Society of French Poets (1970), Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor (1997), and a prolific modern proponent of the Traditionalist School. His works deal with the union of Eastern and Western philosophy.

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

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