Writers and scholars, rebels and kings, generalsand city planners - famous people of France have done a lot for the development of not only their country, but the whole world. We all know who Jules Verne, Jacques Yves Cousteau, Alexandre Dumas are ... We will add to this list with the names of several more significant figures who deserve no less admiration.
Honore de Balzac
This famous French writer was born in May.1799 on Tour. The particle “de” Balzac himself added to his name, since he claimed a noble origin (although his parents were peasants). Honore studied at Vendome College from 1806 to 1813, and completed his education in Paris and Tours. At first, the young man worked in the office of judges, but the position of clerk did not satisfy him. Since 1819, he decided to go to the free swimming and began to create. At first, he released novels clearly commercial plan (under a pseudonym). A significant role in the life of Balzac played his relationship with Madame de Bernie - an attractive woman of forty-five years. These feelings spiritually enriched the young writer.
The first creation released by Balzac under hisname - the novel "The Last Shuang" (1829). After that, Honore was talked about. The writer tried to reflect the social side of his homeland. In addition, he was distinguished by the desire to make a diagnosis to the society and to offer an effective medicine for the treatment of all its ailments. This goal runs through all the creations of the master, occupying a central place in “Philosophical Etudes”. It is noteworthy that the writer was interested in the rich and famous French, and not the working people. Balzac was even proud of how well he knows the Upper Light.
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Многие известные люди Франции прославили страну on the world cinema scene. However, the brightest star in this area most recognize Jean-Paul Belmondo. He was born in Paris in 1933, his father was a famous sculptor. The young man went to learn all the subtleties of acting at the Conservatory of Dramatic Art, but was unhappy with the time spent in this school. The problem was in the training system, which Jean-Paul considered simply outdated.
Поначалу Бельмондо принимал участие в театральных Entreprise. He first appeared on the screen in the film “About Moliere and His Plays,” but the real debut of the actor is considered to be the film “Sunday. We will steal. ” The picture came out on a wide screen in 1957. During this period, Belmondo actively offered work not only at home, but also abroad, particularly in the United States and Italy.
The zenith of fame actor came in the 1970s.Thanks to the extraordinary gift of reincarnation, Jean-Paul shone in such paintings as “The Magnificent” (1973) and “The Beast” (1976). The most significant work of the eighties - "Marginal" (1983). As a born performer, Belmondo enjoys the entertainment of the public and demonstration of his athletic abilities, but intellectual cinema brings him no less pleasure.
Jules Verne
Many famous people of France began to buildtheir career is not in the field in which they would like. So Jules Verne, who studied jurisprudence, decided to turn off the beaten track to do what he loved. In 1850, the young writer began to take the first steps towards fame: his play “Broken Straws”, staged at the “Historical Theater” by Alexandre Dumas, was accepted by the audience very favorably. The success of the novel “Five weeks in a balloon” (the cycle “Unusual Journeys”) inspired Vern to continue working in a similar vein. The writer increasingly liked to describe the scientific wonders that were born in his imagination.
Jules Verne is the author of more than seventy novels. It is to him that the predictions about the creation of scuba, submarine, television, and flights into space, seemed incredible at first.
Charles de Gaulle
What famous people of France influenced the developmentof the state? Of course, politicians. One of the most successful - Charles de Gaulle - the first president and founder of the Fifth Republic. During his rule (1959-1969), a new edition of the Constitution was adopted and the powers of the head of state were greatly expanded. He was seriously engaged in the implementation of plans to create the country's own nuclear weapons, developed Soviet-French cooperation and initiated withdrawal from NATO.
As de Gaulle himself noted, on the formation of hisworldviews were largely influenced by such prominent personalities as Charles Peguy (poet, publicist), Maurice Barres (writer), Emile Butrou and Henri Bergson (philosophers).
During World War II, de Gaulle changeddrastically. First of all he terminated the peace treaty with fascist Germany and went to England to organize the struggle for the liberation of his country. In exile, he founded the association "Free France" and urged compatriots not to give up in the struggle for independence from the aggressor.
In the conduct of foreign policy, Charles de Gaulle adhered to the idea of the national greatness of his state. As for domestic policy, it received much less attention.
Alexandre Dumas Sr.
Many great men of France were known far away.outside the homeland. The same can be said about the brilliant writer Alexandre Dumas. His adventure novels read the whole world. In addition, he was a journalist and playwright. The childhood, adolescence and youth of Dumas were held in Villiers-Cotre. Thanks to the good reputation and aristocratic relations of his parents, Alexander managed to get a position in the Paris office under the Duke of Orleans. The first historical essay was a work entitled "Gaul and France" (the year of writing - 1833).
Alexandre Dumas Jr.
Этот человек занимает особое место в списке "Outstanding People of France". Illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas Sr. became a famous playwright. His mother was a dressmaker. Although, thanks to the support of his father, the boy did not feel the need, his entire childhood was filled with a sense of inferiority. After personal experiences will be reflected in several of his works. The master of the word managed to make French drama a powerful tool for influencing society. He did not hesitate to express his views in a declarative manner in the long prefaces to his own plays, acting as a moral arbiter.
One of the most popular works of Dumas-son - “Moneyquestion". In it, he mocks the shameless nouveau riche. The author covers the painful topic of illegitimate children in a play called “Illegal Son” and in the drama “Prodigal Father”. In his work “Claude’s Wife”, Dumas even managed to substantiate the husband’s moral right to kill the unfaithful wife.
Joan of Arc
Some people who glorified France were not afraideven die for your ideas. The notorious innocent victim of political disagreements was the famous Maid of Orleans. A girl from a poor family of peasants became the leader of his compatriots against the British invaders. In 1429 she managed to free Orleans from the siege. In May 1430 she was captured by her opponents.
On the ninth of January, 1431, she was forced to appear.before the court of the Inquisition. Accused of heresy and witchcraft, Jeanne was sentenced to be burned alive. In May 1920, by the efforts of the Catholic Church, the Virgin of Orleans was canonized.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
This is the most famous Frenchman who explored the oceans. In addition, Cousteau was a talented photographer, writer, inventor and director.
Thanks to the joint work with Emile Ganian, Jacques-Yves was able to realize the ideas of a device that allows him to stay under water for a long time - his aqualung.
Father Cousteau studied jurisprudence in the capital of France.At one time he was the youngest doctor of law in the country. His wife became Elizabeth Duranton. Shortly after marriage, a son was born to them. The boy was named Pierre-Antoine. His brother, Jacques-Yves, was born four years later. The future researcher was interested in the depths of the sea from early childhood. Cousteau's life was cut short due to myocardial infarction. Jacques-Yves preferred to call himself an oceanographic technician. In recent years, the researcher was marred by lawsuits with his own son for the right to use the name Cousteau, which at that time was already a brand.
Conclusion
Above were not all knownFrench people. Such geniuses as Pierre Curie, Jean Baptiste Lamarck, Gilbert Lafayette, Claude Lelouch, Henri Matisse, Moliere, Claude Monet, Guy de Maupassant, André Maurois, Margarita of Navarre, Louis Pasteur and many others made a great contribution to the development of the country.
