French Celebrities Born In January

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 1 
Joan of Arc
(Best Remembered as 'The Heroine of France' for Her Role During the 'Hundred Years' War' Against England)
Joan of Arc
69
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 6, 1412
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France
Died: May 30, 1431
 2 
Emma Mackey
(French-British Actress Best Known for Her Role as ‘Maeve Wiley’ in the TV Series ‘Sex Education’)
Emma Mackey
70
Birthdate: January 4, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Le Mans, France
 3 
Francis II of France
(Former King of France (1559 - 1560))
Francis II of France
21
Birthdate: January 19, 1544
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fontainebleau, France
Died: December 5, 1560
 4 
Frederick The Great
(Former King of Prussia (1740 - 1786))
Frederick The Great
16
Birthdate: January 24, 1712
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: August 17, 1786
 5 
Christian Dior
(Fashion Designers)
Christian Dior
9
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: January 21, 1905
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Granville
Died: October 23, 1957
 6 
Montesquieu
(Political Philosopher Who Gave the Doctrine of 'Separation of Powers')
Montesquieu
4
Birthdate: January 18, 1689
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: La Brède, France
Died: February 10, 1755
 7 
Simone de Beauvoir
(French Existentialist Philosopher, Writer, Social Theorist, and Feminist Activist)
Simone de Beauvoir
18
Birthdate: January 9, 1908
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: April 14, 1986
 8 
Paul Cezanne
(French Artist and Post-Impressionist Painter)
Paul Cezanne
15
Birthdate: January 9, 1839
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Aix-en-Provence, France
Died: October 22, 1906
 9 
Albert Schweitzer
(Physician and Founder of the “Albert Schweitzer Hospital” in Lambaréné,)
Albert Schweitzer
17
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 14, 1875
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kaysersberg-Vignoble, France
Died: September 4, 1965
 10 
Olivier Martinez
(French Actor Known for His Films: 'Un, deux, trois, soleil' and 'The Horseman on the Roof')
Olivier Martinez
10
Birthdate: January 12, 1966
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
 11 
Auguste Comte
(French Philosopher and Founder of Sociology and Positivism )
Auguste Comte
11
Birthdate: January 19, 1798
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Montpellier, France
Died: September 5, 1857
 12 
Dominique Wilkins
(Basketball Player)
Dominique Wilkins
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 12, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
 13 
Moliere
(French Playwright and One of the Greatest Writers of French Comedy)
Moliere
5
Birthdate: January 15, 1622
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rue Saint Honoré, Paris, France
Died: February 17, 1673
 14 
Édouard Manet
(French Modernist Painter Known for His Work ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’ and ‘Olympia’)
Édouard Manet
5
Birthdate: January 23, 1832
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, Francece
Died: April 30, 1883
 15 
Django Reinhardt
8
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 23, 1910
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Liberchies, Belgium
Died: May 16, 1953
 16 
Louis Braille
(Inventor of Braille)
Louis Braille
40
Birthdate: January 4, 1809
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Coupvray
Died: January 6, 1852
 17 
Thérèse of Lisieux
(Roman Catholic Nun Known as the ‘Little Flower of Jesus’)
Thérèse of Lisieux
8
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 2, 1873
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Alençon, France
Died: September 30, 1897
 18 
Jeanne Moreau
(Actress)
Jeanne Moreau
7
Birthdate: January 23, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: July 31, 2017
 19 
Claudine Longet
(Franco-American Singer and Actress)
Claudine Longet
6
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 29, 1942
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
 20 
Charles Perrault
(Iconic French Author Who Laid the Foundations for a New Literary Genre, the 'Fairy Tale')
Charles Perrault
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 12, 1628
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: May 16, 1703
 21 
Camille Rowe
(Model)
Camille Rowe
1
Birthdate: January 7, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
 22 
Capucine
(Model)
Capucine
7
Birthdate: January 6, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Raphaël, Var, France
Died: March 17, 1990
 23 
Thomas Merton
(Writer & theologian was ordained to the Catholic priesthood and given the name "Father Louis".)
Thomas Merton
10
Birthdate: January 31, 1915
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Prades, France
Died: December 10, 1968
 24 
Colette
(Best Known for Her Novel 'Gigi')
Colette
6
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 28, 1873
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France
Died: August 3, 1954
 25 
Lilian Thuram
(French Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defender)
Lilian Thuram
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 1, 1972
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
 26 
Andre Marie Ampere
11
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 20, 1775
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Parish of St. Nizier, Lyon, France
Died: June 10, 1836
 27 
Joseph Louis Lagrange
(Mathematician)
Joseph Louis Lagrange
2
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 25, 1736
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: April 10, 1813
 28 
Christian Louboutin
(designer)
Christian Louboutin
3
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: January 7, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris
 29 
Gustave Doré
(Artist Best Known for His Prolific Output of Wood-Engravings and Illustrated Texts)
Gustave Doré
1
Birthdate: January 6, 1832
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Died: January 23, 1883
 30 
Pierre de Coubertin
(Father of the Modern Olympic Games)
Pierre de Coubertin
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 1, 1863
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris
Died: September 2, 1937
 31 
Charles V of France
(Former King of France (1364 - 1380))
Charles V of France
1
Birthdate: January 21, 1338
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Vincennes, France
Died: September 16, 1380
 32 
Stendhal
(French Writer Best Known for His Novels 'The Red and the Black' and 'The Charterhouse of Parma')
Stendhal
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 23, 1783
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Grenoble, France
Died: March 23, 1842
 33 
Michel Ney
(French Military Commander and Marshal of the Empire)
Michel Ney
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 10, 1769
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saarlouis, Germany
Died: December 7, 1815
 34 
Robert W. Service
(Poet & Writer)
Robert W. Service
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 16, 1874
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire, England
Died: September 11, 1958
 35 
Francis Poulenc
(French Composer and Pianist Known for His Works: ‘Trois mouvements perpétuels’, ‘Les biches’ and ‘Concert champêtre’)
Francis Poulenc
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 7, 1899
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: January 30, 1963
 36 
Gilles Marini
0
Birthdate: January 26, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Grasse, France
 37 
Berthe Morisot
(Painter)
Berthe Morisot
0
Birthdate: January 14, 1841
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bourges, France
Died: March 2, 1895
 38 
Joseph Joffre
(Commander-in-Chief of French Forces During the World War I)
Joseph Joffre
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 12, 1852
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rivesaltes, France
Died: January 3, 1931
 39 
Arpad Busson
(French Financier, Founder and Chairman of the ‘EIM Group’)
Arpad Busson
2
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: January 27, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Boulogne-Billancourt, France
 40 
Karen Lancaume
(Adult film actor)
Karen Lancaume
1
Birthdate: January 19, 1973
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Died: January 28, 2005
 41 
Louis, Prince Napoleon
(Prince)
Louis, Prince Napoleon
1
Birthdate: January 23, 1914
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium
Died: May 3, 1997
 42 
Frank Darabont
(Director and Screenwriter Known for His Films 'The Green Mile’ and 'The Shawshank Redemption')
Frank Darabont
3
Birthdate: January 28, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montbéliard, France
 43 
Morgane Polanski
(Known for Her Role in the TV Series 'Vikings')
Morgane Polanski
6
Birthdate: January 20, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
 44 
Marie Trintignant
(Actress)
Marie Trintignant
3
Birthdate: January 21, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Died: August 1, 2003
 45 
Olivier Assayas
(Film director, Screenwriter, Film critic)
Olivier Assayas
0
Birthdate: January 25, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
 46 
Yaya Sanogo
(French Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Yaya Sanogo
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 27, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Massy, France
 47 
Ronny Turiaf
(Basketball player)
Ronny Turiaf
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 13, 1983
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fort-de-France, Martinique
 48 
Caterina Valente
(French-Italian Multilingual Singer and Guitarist)
Caterina Valente
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 14, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paris, France
 49 
Joan I of Navarre
(Former Queen of Navarre (1274 - 1305))
Joan I of Navarre
2
Birthdate: January 14, 1273
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bar-sur-Seine, France
Died: April 2, 1305
 50 
Jean-Baptiste Say
(French Economist and Businessman Best Known for 'Say’s Law' Which He Popularized)
Jean-Baptiste Say
1
Birthdate: January 5, 1767
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Died: November 15, 1832