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Paul Verlaine
(One of the Greatest French Poets of the 19th Century)
Paul Verlaine
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 30, 1844
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: January 8, 1896

Paul Verlaine was a French poet best remembered for his association with the Decadent movement and the Symbolist movement. He is regarded as one of the most important representatives of the fin de siècle in French and international poetry. His poetry served as an inspiration for composers like Gabriel Fauré, who composed several mélodies based on Verlaine's poems.

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Louis Le Prince
(French Inventor Who Was the First Person to Shoot a Moving Picture Sequence Using a Single Lens Camera)
Louis Le Prince
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Birthdate: August 28, 1841
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: September 16, 1890

Louis Le Prince was a French inventor and artist. He is credited with inventing an early motion-picture camera and is often referred to as the Father of Cinematography. However, Louis Le Prince's work failed to influence the commercial development of motion picture because of the secrecy surrounding his invention.

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Ugo Humbert
(French Professional Tennis Player)
Ugo Humbert
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 26, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Hugo Becker
(French Actor Best Known for His Portrayal of 'Romain' in the TV Series 'Chefs')
Hugo Becker
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Birthdate: May 13, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus

Hugo Becker is a French actor, producer, and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Romain in the popular French drama television series Chefs, which earned him the Best Young Actor award at the 2015 Luchon International Film Festival. Hugo Becker is also known for playing Louis Grimaldi in the American TV series Gossip Girl.

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Jacques Charrier
(French Actor, Film Producer, and Artist)
Jacques Charrier
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Birthdate: November 6, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Jacques Charrier is a French actor, film producer, and artist. He achieved popularity in the late-1950s and early-1960s, thanks to his highly publicized marriage and subsequent divorce with popular film actress Brigitte Bardot. Jacques Charrier is also known for his art work, which has been exhibited in Paris, San Francisco, and Geneva.

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Mike MacDonald
(Stand-up comedian)
Mike MacDonald
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Birthdate: June 21, 1954
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: March 17, 2018

Mike MacDonald was a Canadian actor and stand-up comedian best known for his appearances in several popular TV shows like Late Night with David Letterman, Just for Laughs, and The Arsenio Hall Show. MacDonald achieved immense popularity when he played important roles in three successful TV specials, including My House! My Rules!, which received two nominations at the Gemini Awards.

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Raphael Lenglet
(Actor)
Raphael Lenglet
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Birthdate: October 21, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
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Heinz Harmel
(Military personnel)
Heinz Harmel
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 29, 1906
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 2, 2000
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Jean-Victor Poncelet
Jean-Victor Poncelet
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Listed In: Scientists
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Julia Cagé
(Economist)
Julia Cagé
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Birthdate: February 17, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius

French economist Julia Cagé specializes in political economy, industrial organization and economic history.  An Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at Sciences Po Paris, she is also a research affiliate at the Center for Economic and Policy Research and the Co-director of the "Evaluation of Democracy" research group of the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Public Policies.  

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Ambroise Thomas
(Composer)
Ambroise Thomas
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 5, 1811
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: February 12, 1896
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Alexandre Varga
(Actor)
Alexandre Varga
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Birthdate: December 7, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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YL rapper
(Rapper)
YL rapper
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 6, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
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Romain Métanire
(Malagasy Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Romain Métanire
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 28, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Jean Marie Straub
(French Filmmaker Who was Part of the Straub-Huillet Duo That Made Intellectually Stimulating Films)
Jean Marie Straub
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Birthdate: January 8, 1933
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Jean Marie Straub was a French filmmaker who made films along with Danièle Huillet between 1963 and 2006. The Straub–Huillet duo was renowned for making rigorous and intellectually stimulating films. Some of their most important works are Sicilia and From the Clouds to the Resistance.

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Paul Duchesnay
(French Retired Ice Dancer)
Paul Duchesnay
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Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: July 31, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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François Barbé-Marbois
(Politician)
François Barbé-Marbois
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 31, 1745
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 12, 1837
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André Schwarz-Bart
(Author)
André Schwarz-Bart
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 28, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: September 30, 2006
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Gustave Kahn
(Poet)
Gustave Kahn
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 21, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 5, 1936
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Gautier de Metz
(French Priest)
Gautier de Metz
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
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Abraham de Fabert
(Marshal)
Abraham de Fabert
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 11, 1599
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 17, 1662
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Charles Ancillon
(Jurist)
Charles Ancillon
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: July 28, 1659
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: July 5, 1715
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Gabriel-Auguste Daubrée
(Geologist)
Gabriel-Auguste Daubrée
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: June 25, 1814
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 29, 1896
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Hans von Salmuth
(Military General)
Hans von Salmuth
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Listed In: Criminals
Birthdate: November 11, 1888
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 1, 1962
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Jean Mone
(Sculptor)
Jean Mone
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Birthdate: 1500 AD
Died: 1548 AD
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Bun Kenny
(Tennis player)
Bun Kenny
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Gershom ben Judah
(Scholar)
Gershom ben Judah
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 0960 AD
Died: 1040 AD
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Jean Charles Dominique de Lacretelle
(Historian)
Jean Charles Dominique de Lacretelle
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 3, 1766
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 26, 1855
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François, Vicomte de Curel
(Dramatist)
François, Vicomte de Curel
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 10, 1854
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: April 26, 1928
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Émile Fabre
(Dramatist)
Émile Fabre
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 24, 1869
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 25, 1955