French Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a French Classical architect who worked for Louis XIV of France.[1] He was born and died in Pari

Was a French Classical architect who worked for Louis XIV of France.[1] He was born and died in Paris.

Was a French politician of the Revolution period.Deputy for the Seine département to the National C

Was a French politician of the Revolution period.Deputy for the Seine département to the National Convention, he joined the non-affiliated group led by Jean-Paul Marat, and voted for the execution of Louis XVI. He was sent on missions to Lyon (in February 1793, before the town revolted) and to the Seine-Inférieure (from August to October 1793). Upon his return from Lyon, he was singled out as a moderate by the Jacobins, but became an adversary of the Girondists after clashes with Count Lanjuinais - as a member of the Committee of General Security during the Reign of Terror, he contributed to the downfall of the group; he was excluded by the Cordeliers after Jacques Hébert accused him of favoring Maximilien Robespierre.

Was a French Sulpician theologian and doctor of the Sorbonne. After studying philosophy and theology

Was a French Sulpician theologian and doctor of the Sorbonne. After studying philosophy and theology at St. Sulpice, Paris, he taught philosophy at Clermont, 1733–1736, resumed his studies at Paris, where he entered the Society of St. Sulpice in 1739 and obtained the licentiate in 1740. He professed theology at Cambrai, 1740–1743, was superior of the seminary of Autun, 1743–1745, and having been recalled to Paris received the doctorate in theology from the Sorbonne in 1746. Henceforth he remained at the seminary of St. Sulpice in various employments.

Was a French general and colonial administrator. He created the Senegalese Tirailleurs when he was g

Was a French general and colonial administrator. He created the Senegalese Tirailleurs when he was governor of Senegal.

Was a French sculptor in a numerous Parisian family of four generations of court artists[1] who in 1

Was a French sculptor in a numerous Parisian family of four generations of court artists[1] who in 1637 inherited the court position caring for the Antiquities and Marbles of the King, which had become hereditary in his family. He trained in the atelier o

Is a French film director whose notable films include the first two Transporter movies, Unleashed (2

Is a French film director whose notable films include the first two Transporter movies, Unleashed (2005), The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Clash of the Titans (2010). In 1997, he assisted Jean-Pierre Jeunet on the set of Alien: Resurrection. On returning to France, he worked with Luc Besson on the production of commercials for Internet Club and L'Oréal as well as on the film Joan of Arc. He also collaborated, as the second assistant director, with Alain Chabat on the production of Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (2002).

Was born in Paris, and emigrated to the United States in 1926. During his lifetime of sculpting he w

Was born in Paris, and emigrated to the United States in 1926. During his lifetime of sculpting he worked for a number of private clients as well as the WPA (during the Depression), and the International College of Surgeons. His most accessible work is a number of larger-than-life statues permanently on display at the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago.

Was a French musician and the eldest son of Jean-Baptiste Lully. Nearly disinherited by his father f

Was a French musician and the eldest son of Jean-Baptiste Lully. Nearly disinherited by his father following dissolute behaviour and imprisonment, Louis did not have the brilliant career his father had had, though he did collaborate with his brother Jean-Louis to compose some lyric tragedies and ballets that had some success, such as Zéphire et Flore (ballet, 1688), Orphée (tragédie lyrique, 1690) and Alcide (tragédie lyrique, 1693).

Was an ice skater. He competed as a figure skater representing France. He is considered as the build

Was an ice skater. He competed as a figure skater representing France. He is considered as the builder of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).Magnus competed as a figure skater in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating in France. He

Was a French film director, working in both French and English.

Was a French film director, working in both French and English.

Was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist.Marchand was born in Lyon. At the age of thirty-one, he b

Was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist.Marchand was born in Lyon. At the age of thirty-one, he became "Organist to the King". He was known for his flamboyant nature both personally and musically, and took Paris by storm when he arrived there from Lyon. By nature he was said to be a difficult and unreliable person, but he was nevertheless known by many as "Marchand le Grand".

Was a French clergyman, archbishop of Lyon from 6 September 1998 and a cardinal until his death in o

Was a French clergyman, archbishop of Lyon from 6 September 1998 and a cardinal until his death in office. Louis Marie Billé studied Catholic Theology and Philosophy in Luçon, Angers (Catholic University of the West), Rome and Jerusalem, specialising in Biblical Theology. His career in the clergy began on 25 March 1962 when he was ordained priest for the diocese of Luçon.

Was a French architect, born in Haubourdin and associated principally with Lille. He is best known f

Was a French architect, born in Haubourdin and associated principally with Lille. He is best known for the Peace Palace in The Hague, for which he won a design competition. Other works include the Opera and Chamber of Commerce de Lille, as well as a number of churches, including the Basilica of Saint Thérèse de Lisieux, in Lisieux.

Was a French horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Was a French horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Was a French architect.He was born in Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, the son of Thibault Métezeau, the brothe

Was a French architect.He was born in Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, the son of Thibault Métezeau, the brother of Clément II Métezeau and the nephew of Jean Métezeau. He was Premier Architecte du Roi of Henri IV of France. He undertook the construction of the Grand

Was a French-born South African architect and engineer who designed numerous buildings in the Cape C

Was a French-born South African architect and engineer who designed numerous buildings in the Cape Colony. He was South Africa's first trained architect and brought with him a distinctive mannered neo-classicism.

Was a French wood-engraver, anarchist and militant pacifist. Trained as a lithographer, in 1900 he s

Was a French wood-engraver, anarchist and militant pacifist. Trained as a lithographer, in 1900 he settled in Paris to practice his trade. There he developed a passion for drawing, painting and engraving. Additionally, he began contributing to Jean Grave's Temps Nouveaux. Mobilized during World War I, he nevertheless contributed to Pierre Chardon's clandestine newspaper Semeur in 1916.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Alpes-Maritimes department.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Alpes-Maritimes department.

Was a French chemist and microbiologist best known for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes an

Was a French chemist and microbiologist best known for his remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of disease. His experiments supported the germ theory of disease, also reducing mortality from puerperal fever (childbed), and he created the first vaccine for rabies. He was best known to the general public for inventing a method to stop milk and wine from causing sickness - this process came to be called pasteurization. He is regarded as one of the three main founders of microbiology, together with Ferdinand Cohn and Robert Koch. He also made many discoveries in the field of chemistry, most notably the asymmetry of crystals.[1] He is buried beneath the Institut Pasteur,

Was a French economist. He was Inspector General of Manufactures and Commerce in 1765, and secretary

Was a French economist. He was Inspector General of Manufactures and Commerce in 1765, and secretary of commerce from 1769 to 1783, when he was replaced by his son, Jean Louis. He was also a member of the Agricultural Society of Paris. [1]

Was a French journalist and writer. Louis Pauwels was a teacher at Athis-Mons from 1939 to 1945 (lic

Was a French journalist and writer. Louis Pauwels was a teacher at Athis-Mons from 1939 to 1945 (licence de Lettres was interrupted at the start of the Second World War), Louis Pauwels wrote in many monthly literary French magazines as early as 1946 (including Esprit and Variété) until the 1950s. He participated in the foundation of Travail et Culture (Work and Culture) in 1946 (intended to spread culture to the masses, and of which he was the secretary)

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1930 Tour de France. He was a

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1930 Tour de France. He was a touriste-routier in that Tour, which meant that he was not a member of a national team.

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

Was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the epee.[1] He was defeated by Ramón Fonst in the final.

Was a French politician. After serving as head of the Parlement of Brittany, he held office as Contr

Was a French politician. After serving as head of the Parlement of Brittany, he held office as Controller-General of Finances and as Navy Secretary and, from 1690, Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi. Long considered[who?] a failure, his reputation has been reevaluated by recent historiography[who?] which has shown that, in a period of difficulty, he was a capable administrator of an immense department which had responsibility for the French Navy, trade, colonies, matters of religion, Paris, the royal household and for finances. He conducted a census of the population from 1693 onwards, the first since Vauban's of 1678. At court he was an opponent of Fénelon and the Quietists.

Is a rugby union player who plays in France's top division of rugby union, the Top 14. Picamoles's r

Is a rugby union player who plays in France's top division of rugby union, the Top 14. Picamoles's regular position is at Number eight in the Back row. Until June 2009 he played for Montpellier RC; since then he's to play for Toulouse for which he signed a 4-years agreement.