List of Famous people born in France

Jaufre Rudel

First Name Jaufre

Died on November 30, 1147

Born in France, New Aquitaine

Jaufre Rudel was the Prince of Blaye and a troubadour of the early–mid 12th century, who probably died during the Second Crusade, in or after 1147. He is noted for developing the theme of "love from afar" in his songs.

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René Dufaure de Montmirail

First Name René

Last Name Montmirail

Born on February 8, 1876

Died on February 9, 1917 (aged 41)

Born in France, Grand Est

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Jacques Labillardière

First Name Jacques

Last Name Labillardière

Born on October 28, 1755

Died on January 8, 1834 (aged 78)

Born in France, Normandy

Jacques-Julien Houtou de Labillardière was a French biologist noted for his descriptions of the flora of Australia. Labillardière was a member of a voyage in search of the La Pérouse expedition. He published a popular account of his journey and produced the first Flora on the region.

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René-Joseph Piérard

First Name René-Joseph

Born on March 6, 1899

Died on September 21, 1994 (aged 95)

Born in France, Grand Est

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Pierre Ferval

Pierre Henri Gabriel Fabrègues

First Name Pierre

Last Name Ferval

Born on May 18, 1899

Died on July 1, 1983 (aged 84)

Born in France, Île-de-France

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Pierre Falké

First Name Pierre

Last Name Falké

Born on May 24, 1884

Died on May 31, 1947 (aged 63)

Born in France, Île-de-France

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Pierre Edernac

First Name Pierre

Last Name Edernac

Died on December 26, 2011 (aged 41)

Born in France, Île-de-France

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Charles Lafontaine

First Name Charles

Last Name Lafontaine

Born on March 27, 1803

Died on August 13, 1892 (aged 89)

Born in France, Centre-Val de Loire

Charles Léonard Lafontaine was a celebrated French "public magnetic demonstrator", who also "had an interest in animal magnetism as an agent for curing or alleviating illnesses".

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Pierre Desvages

Pierre Eugène Desvages

First Name Pierre

Last Name Desvages

Born on April 18, 1867

Died on January 16, 1933 (aged 65)

Born in France, Normandy

Pierre Desvages was a French cyclist of the early 1900s.

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Pierre Danes

First Name Pierre

Last Name Danes

Born on November 30, 1496

Died on April 23, 1577 (aged 80)

Born in France, Île-de-France

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