French Famouse Personalities

Pope Clement V

Pope Clement V was the ruler of the Papal States and the head of the ‘Catholic Church’ in the early 14th century.

Born: 1264 AD French

Ettore Bugatti

Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti was an Italian born French automobile designer, best remembered as the builder of racing and luxury cars such as Bugatti Type 13, Bugatti Type 35 and Bugatti Type 41. Know about his life in this biography.

Born: 15 September 1881 French

Bernard Hinault

Bernard Hinault is a former French cyclist, a five-time winner of the Tour de France. This biography of Bernard Hinault provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 14 November 1954 French

Joseph Joffre

Joseph Joffre was a French General during the World War I. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements & timeline.

Born: 12 January 1852 French

Lizzie Brocheré

Lizzie Brocheré is a French film, TV, and stage actress, who has appeared in both French and English films. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Born: 22 March 1985 French

Christine De Pizan

Poet & Author

Christine de Pizan was a French writer of medieval era known for her pioneering works about feminist literature. Check out this biography to know in details about her life, career and works.

Born: 1364 AD French

Jacques Anquetil

Jacques Anquetil was a French cyclist who won the most prestigious 'Tour de France' 5 times. This biography of Jacques Anquetil profiles his childhood, life, cycling career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 08 January 1934 French

Ségolène Royal

Ségolène Royal is a French politician who currently serves as the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council. This biography of Segolene Royal provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

Born: 22 September 1953 French

Louis Daguerre

Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, more famous as Louis Daguerre, was an accomplished French painter and photographer, best known for inventing the photographic process of ‘daguerreotype.’

Born: 18 November 1787 French

Jean-François Champollion

Jean-François Champollion is best remembered till date for deciphering the Egyptian hieroglyphs and Rosette Stone. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

Born: 23 December 1790 French