Famous French - French Celebrities - page 23
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 |
Delphine LaLaurie
Madame LaLaurie (Delphine LaLaurie) was a powerful and rich slave owner in the early 19th century
Serge Gainsbourg
Singer, songwriter, composer, actor, director, screenwriter, novelist, Serge Gainsbourg wore several hats throughout his life
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Jean-Philippe was one of the most influential French composers of his time
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent was an Algerian-French fashion designer, one of the greatest and most celebrated icons of the fashion industry
Paul Cezanne
Paul Cezanne was an influential post-impressionist painter known for his radically intense style, bold colours and brushstrokes
Cesar Franck
Cesar Franck was a very influential composer, pianist and an inspiring teacher who authored memorable musical works
Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu was a French lawyer, writer, and political philosopher
Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault was a popular French philosopher and historian
Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy was a famous French composer during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet was a Romantic era French composer best known for his final work, ‘Carmen,’ an opera in four acts