Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French composer of contemporary music. He is an important figure in the history and exploratio

Was a French composer of contemporary music. He is an important figure in the history and exploration of Microtonal music and electroacoustic.

Was a French journalist and writer. Bizot was the founder and owner of the Paris based radio station

Was a French journalist and writer. Bizot was the founder and owner of the Paris based radio station, Radio Nova, which first broadcast in 1981. He was also the creator of the Actuel publication.

Is a French journalist and essayist.[1] Having obtained a degree in history, he started work at a po

Is a French journalist and essayist.[1] Having obtained a degree in history, he started work at a postal sorting office, then at a printing works. He soon moved into journalism and was sent to cover the war in Algeria, undertaking the journalistic investigation that became known as the ‘Ben Barka affair’. Kahn then worked as a reporter for Paris-Press

Was a French realist painter, sculptor, and printmaker who exhibited with the Impressionists. He was

Was a French realist painter, sculptor, and printmaker who exhibited with the Impressionists. He was also active as an actor and writer. Raffaëlli produced primarily costume pictures until 1876, when he began to depict the people of his time—particularly peasants, workers, and rag-pickers seen in the suburbs of Paris—in a realistic style. His new work was championed by influential critics such as J.-K. Huysmans, as well as by Edgar Degas.

Was a French politician, journalist, poet and dramatic author. During the Revolution, at 16 years of

Was a French politician, journalist, poet and dramatic author. During the Revolution, at 16 years of age, he and his family were imprisoned for seventeen months for singing royalist songs. He was a civil servant, and he entered l' University where he published works of school literature. He was later appointed Professor during the Empire and Restoration. He was elected member of the French Academy, as a replacement for Suard, on August 8, 1817, and received by the duke of Lévis on November 30 next. His election was widely criticized.

Was a French classical composer. He was born in Strasbourg but, after studying law and music, he mov

Was a French classical composer. He was born in Strasbourg but, after studying law and music, he moved to Paris in 1774 where he played and taught the piano. It is possible that Edelmann worked for some time in London. During the French Revolution he was appointed administrator of the Bas-Rhin. In July 1794 he was arrested and executed by guillotine.

Is a French journalist and writer. He has written for the magazine Marie Claire for thirty years. In

Is a French journalist and writer. He has written for the magazine Marie Claire for thirty years. In the 80s, while he was writing about education in Marie Claire, he taught French and physics now and then in a small school. He wrote some articles about science in a magazine for children. His first published opus was a documentary book for children about computers (1986).

Was a French organist, composer, architect, and pedagogue. In 1955, Grunenwald became organist at St

Was a French organist, composer, architect, and pedagogue. In 1955, Grunenwald became organist at St. Pierre-de-Montrouge in Paris. Two years later, he began a recording of the complete organ works of J. S. Bach on 24 LPs (a world premiere), which he completed in 1962. This recording was made at Soissons Cathedral with its Gonzales organ. From 1957-1961, he was professor of organ at the Schola Cantorum in Paris, from 1961-1966 organ teacher at the Geneva Conservatory. Among his students were Jean-Pierre Decavèle, Raffi Ourgandijan, and Louis Robilliard.

Was a French composer whose dramatic works made him one of the leading exponents of Baroque music in

Was a French composer whose dramatic works made him one of the leading exponents of Baroque music in his country. Even though most of his works are no longer performed, Mouret's name survives today thanks to the popularity of the Fanfare-Rondeau from his first Suite de symphonies, which has been adopted as the signature tune of the PBS program Masterpiece and is a popular musical choice in many modern weddings.

Is widely considered to be Africa's first modern poet. Born Joseph-Casimir, on March 4, 1901 in Tana

Is widely considered to be Africa's first modern poet. Born Joseph-Casimir, on March 4, 1901 in Tananarive (now Antananarivo), the capital of Madagascar, just five years after the island nation had become a French colony, he was the only child of an unwed mother whose family wealth had been lost. At the age of 13, he was expelled from the College Saint-Michel for refusing to join the religious order; after briefly attending public school, he abandoned formal education and began working at various petty jobs which colonial society offered. In 1924 he began work as a proofreader at the Imprimerie de l'Imerina, and though he was employed without pay for the first two years, he kept this low paying job for the rest of his life. To its credit, the printing house published several of Rabearivelo's books in limited editions, whish was probably reason enough for him to stay there. In 1926, Rabearivelo married Mary Razafitrimo, a photographer's daughter, together they had five children. In debt throughout his life, and even jailed for it, his financial woes were an admixture of low wages, gambling, a love for acquiring books, and a sweet tooth for opium

Was an Alsatian horn player, violinist and composer. A pupil of Jean-Marie Leclair in Paris, he trav

Was an Alsatian horn player, violinist and composer. A pupil of Jean-Marie Leclair in Paris, he travelled to Parma in 1754, to Stuttgart in 1761, where he played in the ducal court orchestra and studied with Niccolò Jommelli There he provided the music for Jean-Georges Noverre's ballet of Jason et Médée (premiere, 11 February 1763). By 1767 he was once again in Paris, where he composed music for the stage, both ballets and operas, and horn music and taught. From 1798 he was a professor at the Paris Conservatory

Was a French writer, journalist and film critic. Just when he was ready to enter the École Normale

Was a French writer, journalist and film critic. Just when he was ready to enter the École Normale Supérieure in 1939, he was called up for military service. Returning to the Latin Quarter in October 1942, he passed his agrégation des lettres examinations in July 1945

Was a French musician and composer, and the younger son of Jean-Baptiste Lully. In 1687, he succeede

Was a French musician and composer, and the younger son of Jean-Baptiste Lully. In 1687, he succeeded his father as surintendant and composer to the chambre du roi. He and his brother Louis composed the lyric tragedy Zéphire et Flore (1688), and Jean-Louis also wrote the score for Orontée the same year.

Is a French composer. He studied at the Schola Cantorum with Charles Koechlin and at the Conservatoi

Is a French composer. He studied at the Schola Cantorum with Charles Koechlin and at the Conservatoire de Paris with Jean Roger-Ducasse and Olivier Messiaen. He also studied privately with René Leibowitz. In 1971 he was appointed professor at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal.[1]

Is a French composer, conductor and organist. He studied composition with Georges Moineau and organ

Is a French composer, conductor and organist. He studied composition with Georges Moineau and organ with Arsène Muzerelle at the Conservatoire de Reims before he studied under Simone Plé-Caussade and Olivier Messiaen at the Conservatoire de Paris. He joined courses in conducting with Leon Barzin at the Schola Cantorum, Franco Ferrara in Venice, Igor Markevitch in Madrid, Monaco und Santiago, Chile and Pierre Boulez in Basel.

Is a French journalist. In 1985, aged 20, Morandini became the youngest TV speaker of France. He wor

Is a French journalist. In 1985, aged 20, Morandini became the youngest TV speaker of France. He worked for channel La Cinq, before creating and animating the programme Tout est possible on TF1 for 4 years (1993-1997). The programme was sharply criticised for its lack of intelligence, particularly by Libération and Les Guignols de l'Info, and was eventually discontinued.

Is a French journalist, and was the editor of the daily newspaper Le Monde from 1994 until 2007. Edu

Is a French journalist, and was the editor of the daily newspaper Le Monde from 1994 until 2007. Educated at Paris II and Science-Po, he is the author of the lead article published after the New York City terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the front page of his newspaper, entitled "We are All Americans".

Was a French writer and intellectual. He was noted as a left-wing and Catholic thinker. He took over

Was a French writer and intellectual. He was noted as a left-wing and Catholic thinker. He took over in 1957 the editorship of Esprit, the literary and political journal of personalism founded in 1945 by Emmanuel Mounier and continued from 1950 to 1957 by Albert Béguin. He retired voluntarily from this aged 54, then writing and teaching at university level. Opposed to torture during the Algerian War, he also held a meeting denouncing the 1961 Paris massacre.

Is a French writer and documentary maker. He was the director of the French Academy in Rome from 198

Is a French writer and documentary maker. He was the director of the French Academy in Rome from 1984 to 1994.

Is a French journalist and writer. He is the author of several books in association with personaliti

Is a French journalist and writer. He is the author of several books in association with personalities of show business, sports, and civil life. The originality of his style and the variety of the subjects handled are a direct continuation of his activity as journalist.

Is a French pianist, conductor and composer of classical music. Damase was studying with Marcel Samu

Is a French pianist, conductor and composer of classical music. Damase was studying with Marcel Samuel-Rousseau at age five and composing by age nine[2]. He was admitted to the Conservatoire de Paris in 1940, studying with Alfred Cortot for piano, and won first prize for piano in 1943[3], afterwards studying with Henri Büsser, Marcel Dupré and Claude Delvincourt for composition[4] - winning his first prize for composition in 1947, in which year he won the Grand Prix de Rome[5] (In this year he wrote his trio for flute, viola and harp which has several times been recorded.)

Is a composer of classical music. He was born in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne near Paris, on 18 Septem

Is a composer of classical music. He was born in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne near Paris, on 18 September 1932. Aged ten he entered the Paris Conservatoire and completed his musical training in theory, piano and composition, taking in Nadia Boulanger's accompaniment class. In 1952 he won the Premier Second Grand Prix de Rome and the following year he won second prize in composition for the Belgian Queen Elisabeth competition.

Is a journalist, critic and historian of cinema. He has written, at times, for numerous other journa

Is a journalist, critic and historian of cinema. He has written, at times, for numerous other journals of cinema.In 2001, he created the thinktank about cinema L'Exception. Has been teaching in Paris1-Sorbonne University and Ecole Normale supérieur, currently teaches at Sciences-Po Paris.

Is a French music conductor, record producer, musical arranger, film composer and musician. Often[wh

Is a French music conductor, record producer, musical arranger, film composer and musician. Often[who?] referred to as "The Next Quincy Jones", Jean-Michel is noted for his talent at piano and keyboard and unique eclectic musical abilities. He has been heavily influenced by his time spent in the West Indies where he was surrounded by percussions, marimbas, singers, dancers, carnivals, etc. Using his extensive composition skills throughout his earlier years in Paris, France,

Was a French harpsichordist and organist. His birthplace is unknown; he died in Perpignan. His life

Was a French harpsichordist and organist. His birthplace is unknown; he died in Perpignan. His life before 1690 is unknown; he was probably a pupil of Nicolas Lebègue and served as titular organist of the Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet church in Paris. He was considered an expert in organ building and at some point in life settled in Perpignan where he played the organ of Perpignan Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste).