List of Famous people named Maurice
Maurice Manificat
Maurice Manificat is a French cross-country skier who has competed since 2004.
Maurice Gamelin
Maurice Gustave Gamelin was an army general in the French Army. Gamelin is remembered for his disastrous command of the French military during the Battle of France in World War II and his steadfast defence of republican values.
Maurice Couve de Murville
Jacques-Maurice Couve de Murville was a French diplomat and politician who was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1958 to 1968 and Prime Minister from 1968 to 1969 under the presidency of General de Gaulle. As foreign minister He played the leading role in the critical Franco-German treaty of cooperation in 1963, He laid the foundation for the Paris-Bonn axis that was central in building a united Europe.
Maurice Bidermann
Maurice Bidermann, real name Maurice Zylberberg, was a French industrialist in the textile business, descended from Polish Jews. He was a Knight of the French National Order of Merit in 1991.
Maurice Rajsfus
Maurice Rajsfus was a French writer, journalist, historian and anti-establishment militant. He was the author of numerous books addressing themes such as the Jewish genocide in France, the police, and attacks on civil liberties.
Maurice Rostand
Maurice Rostand was a French author, the son of the poet and dramatist Edmond Rostand and the poet Rosemonde Gérard, and brother of the biologist Jean Rostand.
Maurice Evans
Maurice Herbert Evans was an English actor, noted for his interpretations of Shakespearean characters. His best-known screen roles are Dr. Zaius in the 1968 film Planet of the Apes, and as Samantha Stephens' father, Maurice, on Bewitched.
Maurice Utrillo
Maurice Utrillo, born Maurice Valadon, was a French painter of School of Paris who specialized in cityscapes. Born in the Montmartre quarter of Paris, France, Utrillo is one of the few famous painters of Montmartre who were born there.
Maurice Bernachon
Maurice Bernachon was a master chocolatier and founder of the Bernachon family business.
Maurice Filion
Maurice Filion was a Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager. He served as general manager for the Quebec Nordiques throughout most of their time in the World Hockey Association (WHA), and briefly served as coach on three separate occasions. His tenure as general manager ended in 1988 when he was promoted to an executive role and was replaced by Martin Madden, but served as interim general manager for a few months in 1990 when Madden was fired.