French Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French film director. His works include La Garçonne (1936) and The Letter (1929).

Was a French film director. His works include La Garçonne (1936) and The Letter (1929).

Was a French cardinal, who was archbishop of Reims, Lyon and Narbonne, bishop of Metz, Toul, Verdun,

Was a French cardinal, who was archbishop of Reims, Lyon and Narbonne, bishop of Metz, Toul, Verdun, Thérouanne, Luçon, Albi, Valence, Nantes and Agen. He is sometimes known as the cardinal de Lorraine.

Was a French ecclesiastic and diplomat. He was secretary to the prince of Conti, then to the French

Was a French ecclesiastic and diplomat. He was secretary to the prince of Conti, then to the French ambassador in Rome, London and Scotland. He was sent to Rome again in 1648 then, on his return to Paris, elected to the Académie française in 1649. Remaining faithful to the prince of Conti and to the duke of Longueville, he entered into a secret correspondence with them during their imprisonment in 1650, but died of tuberculosis aged 36 or 37, shortly after they were freed.

Was bishop of Valence and brother of Blaise de Montluc. He was sympathetic to the Protestants, attac

Was bishop of Valence and brother of Blaise de Montluc. He was sympathetic to the Protestants, attacked the cult of images, and made prayers in French, thereby earning him the opprobe of Rome.[1] He advocated a reunion of Protestantism and Catholicism through the establishment of a common council.[2]

Was a French Jesuit missionary, priest and historian who discovered Lac Saint-Jean. As head of the m

Was a French Jesuit missionary, priest and historian who discovered Lac Saint-Jean. As head of the missions of the Jesuits of New France, he founded the missions to the Saguenay.

Was a French aviator, auto racer, bobsledder, and soldier.As a bobsledder, d'Aulan won a bronze meda

Was a French aviator, auto racer, bobsledder, and soldier.As a bobsledder, d'Aulan won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Competing in four Winter Olympics, his best finish was fourth in th

Was a French weightlifter.

Was a French weightlifter.

Was a French-born actor. He has also been credited as Jean Gauthier and Jean Gautier. He has played

Was a French-born actor. He has also been credited as Jean Gauthier and Jean Gautier. He has played roles during the Hollywood silent era, beginning with The Fortunes of Fifi in 1917. During the early days of talkies he served as a translator and vocal coach for French language versions of American-made films.

Was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.Although Delannoy was born in a Pari

Was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family is from Haute-Normandie in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenots, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion first to settle in Wallonia then, after their name became De la Noye and then Delano, were on the second ship to emigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts in America.

Is a retired French footballer who represented the France national football team. He also coached Gr

Is a retired French footballer who represented the France national football team. He also coached Grenoble Foot 38 after his playing career.[

Was a French Jesuit painter and missionary to China. Jean Denis Attiret studied art in Rome and made

Was a French Jesuit painter and missionary to China. Jean Denis Attiret studied art in Rome and made himself a name as a portrait painter. While a Jesuit novice, he did paintings in the Cathedral of Avignon and the Sodality Chapel.

Was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later partici

Was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies.

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents Paris and is a member of

Is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents Paris and is a member of the Green Party.

Was a French Baroque composer. Desfontaines was a pupil of Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe. He was a prol

Was a French Baroque composer. Desfontaines was a pupil of Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe. He was a prolific music teacher in Paris, however, it does not seem that he held a public office.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a French state bureaucrat and journalist. He was a relation of Eusèbe de Salverte and a friend

Was a French state bureaucrat and journalist. He was a relation of Eusèbe de Salverte and a friend of Julie de Lespinasse.

Was a French ornithologist.Dorst was born at Mulhouse and studied biology and paleontology at the Fa

Was a French ornithologist.Dorst was born at Mulhouse and studied biology and paleontology at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Paris. In 1947 he joined the staff of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. He succeeded Jacques Berlioz as chairman of Mammifères et Oiseaux in 1964, and was elected as director of the museum in 1975, resigning in 1985 to protest against government reforms of the museum.Dorst was a member of the Académie des Sciences, one of the founders and second president of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos, president of the 16th International Ornithological Congress (IOC), and vice president of the Commission of Protection of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Was a French lawyer, juris consultus, professor of canon law at the Collège royal, docteur-régent

Was a French lawyer, juris consultus, professor of canon law at the Collège royal, docteur-régent at the faculté de droit de Paris, preceptor of the Dauphin and historian. His works include histories of the reign of Louis XIV.

Was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1

Was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986. During his tenure as mayor he was responsible for the construction of the Montreal Metro system and the Place des Arts concert hall, for conceiving Ex

Was a French film director. He directed 45 films between 1928 and 1969.

Was a French film director. He directed 45 films between 1928 and 1969.

French cardinal and diplomat, younger brother of Guillaume du Bellay, and bishop of Bayonne in 1526,

French cardinal and diplomat, younger brother of Guillaume du Bellay, and bishop of Bayonne in 1526, member of the privy council in 1530, and bishop of Paris in 1532.

Is a French actor and comedian. Dujardin first reached public consciousness on the French talent sho

Is a French actor and comedian. Dujardin first reached public consciousness on the French talent show Graines de star in 1996 as part of the comedy group Nous C Nous, formed by members of the Carré blanc theater. From 1999 to 2003 he starred in the French version of the comedy television series Un gars, une fille before transitioning into a film career.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Dumont won stage 5B of the 1968 Tour de France.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Dumont won stage 5B of the 1968 Tour de France.

Is a French-born artist. He is a pioneer of work combining art and technology.[1] He works in the fi

Is a French-born artist. He is a pioneer of work combining art and technology.[1] He works in the fields of conceptual art, performance art, painting, installations, sculptures and video art. In the 1970s he curated many performance art events involving different artists from Fluxus, the New York's avant-garde and neo-dada scene. Many of his works are part of important collections such as Centre Pompidou in Paris and Musée de Nice.

Was a French Renaissance goldsmith and engraver, now best known for his engravings. He was the first

Was a French Renaissance goldsmith and engraver, now best known for his engravings. He was the first significant French printmaker. He had a highly personal style, often compared to that of William Blake, with very crowded plates, a certain naive quality, and intense religious feeling.