French Famouse Personalities

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret was a French actress who became the first French person to win an Academy Award. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to her life.

Born: 25 March 1921/ French

Simone De Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir was an eminent French writer, intellectual, activist, and philosopher. This biography profiles her childhood, life, thoughts, achievements and timeline.

Born: 09 January 1908/ French

Simon De Montfort, 6th Earl Of Leicester

Simon de Montfort was an English peer remembered for his contribution to the parliamentary system. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 23 May 1208/ French

Jade Weber

Scroll down this bio to find out everything about French model Jade Weber. Be it fun facts, birthday, trivia or details of her personal and family life, you’ll find everything here.

Born: 07 March 2005/ French

Samuel De Champlain

Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer hailed as 'The Father of New France.' This biography of Samuel de Champlain provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 13 August 1574/ French

Samuel Benchetrit

Samuel Benchetrit is a French writer, actor, and director. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, etc.

Born: 26 June 1973/ French

Saint Sebastian

Saint Sebastian was a 3rd century Christian saint and a martyr. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 0256 AD/ French

Bernadette Soubirous

Saint Bernadette was a Christian Saint who had Marian apparitions of a small young lady who identified herself as the Immaculate Conception. Know more about her childhood, life and works in this brief biography

Born: 07 January 1844/ French

Sadi Carnot

Physicist and Scientist

Sadi Carnot was a learned French scientist who founded modern thermodynamics. Read on to get details of his childhood and life through this biography.

Born: 01 June 1796/ 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

Rudolf Diesel

Inventor of Diesel Engine

Rudolf Diesel was a German inventor recognized worldwide for inventing the Diesel engine. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 18 March 1858/ French

Roman Polanski

French-Polish Film Director

Roman Polanski is a film director and producer, considered as one of the few –truly international filmmakers“. This biography of Roman Polanski provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 18 August 1933/ French

Romain Gary

Romain Gary was a French diplomat, novelist and a World War II pilot. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline

Born: 21 May 1914/ French

Romain Dauriac

Romain Dauriac is the ex-husband of actress Scarlett Johansson. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life and fun facts about him.

Born: 03 July 1982/ French

Roland Barthes

French Literary Theorist & Philosopher

Roland Barthes was a French literary theorist, critic and semiotician. This biography profiles his childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline.

Born: 12 November 1915/ French

Roger Vadim

Roger Vadim was a French scriptwriter, director, producer, and author, who also acted occasionally. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Born: 26 January 1928/ French

Roger Guillemin

Roger Charles Louis Guillemin is a French-born American physiologist, who was awarded the ‘Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology’ in 1977. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 11 January 1924/ French

Richard Mille

Richard Mille is the co-founder and chairman of the eponymous Swiss luxury watchmaking brand. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 13 February 1951/ French

René Laennec

Inventor of Stethoscope

René Laennec was a French physician who invented the stethoscope. This biography of René Laennec provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 17 February 1781/ French

René Girard

René Girard was a French philosopher of social science, historian, anthropologist, educator, and author. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, career, and achievements.

Born: 25 December 1923/ French

René Déscartes

René Déscartes was a famous mathematician, writer and philosopher, who belonged to 16th century. Learn more about his childhood life and timeline from this biography.

Born: 31 March 1596/ French

René Cassin

René Cassin was a French jurist known for his work in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This biography of René Cassin provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 05 October 1887/ French

Raymond Octave Joseph Barre

Raymond Octave Joseph Barre was French politician and economist. He served as the Prime Minister of France from 1976 until 1981. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, political career, achievements and timeline.

Born: 12 April 1924/ French

R. D. Laing

R. D. Laing was an eminent Scottish psychiatrist. This biography provides information on his childhood, life, works and timeline.

Born: 07 October 1927/ French

Rémi Gaillard

Rémi Gaillard is a French prankster & YouTube personality. Let’s have a look at his family, personal life, net worth, girlfriends, and some fun facts.

Born: 07 February 1975/ French

Albert II, Prince Of Monaco

Monach of Monaco

Prince Albert II is the reigning monarch of the principality of Monaco. This biography gives detailed information about his childhood, life, works and timeline.

Born: 14 March 1958/ French

Abbe Pierre

Founder of the Emmaus

Popularly known as the founder of the Emmaus movement, Abbe Pierre was a French Catholic priest who devoted his life to serving the poor. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about him.

Born: 05 August 1912/ French

Sarah Bernhardt

Popular as ‘Divine Sarah’, Sarah Bernhardt was one of the most excellent actors of the 19th century France. This biography underlines her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Born: 22 October 1844/ French

Pope Urban II

Pope Urban II was the pope from 1088 to 1099. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 1035 AD/ French

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

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