Famous French - French Celebrities - page 12
To the rest of the world, the French spell sophistication and grace. The French have long with been considered one of the most classy, intelligent and culturally rich people. And why wouldn’t they be? After all France has been the center of western cultural development from centuries. Who can beat the French when it comes to the fine arts? Artists like Jean Fouquet, Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir revolutionized the world of painting by developing newer styles. France’s contribution to literature and poetry has also been immense; the French have the distinction of having won the maximum number of the Nobel Prize for literature.
Find out more about the greatest French people, including André the Giant, Zinedine Zidane, Emmanuel Macron, Karl Marx and Arsène Wenger.
The Most Famous French | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Micheline Roquebrune | 1929 | French, Moroccan | Micheline Roquebrune is a petite Moroccan-French painter best known as the third wife the legendary Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery |
Tina Kunakey | April 5, 1997 | French | Tina Kunakey Di Vita is a model and wife of the French actor Vincent Cassel |
Jade Weber | March 7, 2005 | French | Scroll down this bio to find out everything about French model Jade Weber |
Jeanne Calment | February 21, 1875 | French | Jeanne Calment was a French supercentenarian who had the longest confirmed lifespan in human history |
Angelique Boyer | July 4, 1988 | French | Angelique Boyer, born as Angelique Monique-Paulette Boyer Rousseau, is a French actress |
Charles Sobhraj | April 6, 1944 | French | Charles Sobhraj is a French serial killer also known as the “Bikini Killer.” |
Julien Kang | April 11, 1982 | Canadian, French | Julien Kang is a French-Canadian model and actor |
Eva Green | July 6, 1980 | French | Eva Green is a French actress known for her role in the movie ‘Casino Royale’ |
Jack John Christopher Depp III | April 9, 2002 | French | Jack John Christopher Depp III is the son of Hollywood star Johnny Depp |
François-Henri Pinault | May 28, 1962 | French | François-Henri Pinault is a French entrepreneur and the Chairman and CEO of Kering |
Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor who is known for his distinguished works of art and sculpture
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a famous naturalist from France who authored the encyclopaedic collection ‘Histoire Naturelle’
Claude Lévi-Strauss
Claude Levi Strauss was a renowned French anthropologist of the twentieth century who pioneered the theory of structuralism
Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer hailed as "The Father of New France"
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer credited to have claimed what is now Canada for France
Charles I, Duke of Brittany
Charles of Blois Chatillon was a Breton leader who is best remembered for his involvement in the Breton War of Succession
Jean Fouquet
Jean Fouquet was a leading 15th century artist in France who was a master manuscript illuminator
Charles VII of France
Charles VII was the King of France from 1422 to his death in 1461
Claude Bernard
Claude Bernard was a famous French physiologist who defined homeostasis and glycogen
Liliane Bettencourt
Liliane Bettencourt was a French heiress and businesswoman, who was one of the principal shareholders of L'Oréal