LEADERS OF THE PAST

Louis XIVNickname: the Sun King

Emblème: The

Birthdate: in 1638 in St Germain next to Paris.

Parents: King louis XIII and Queen Anne

of Austrian

Biography: He became the 64th King of France in 1661

He lived in one of the mostbeautiful castle

« Versailles » with his wife Marie-Theresed'autriche and the 6 children (3

sons and 3 daughters). He was a famous King and he did many things. He died in 1715 and his great-grand son succeeded him .

CHARLES DE GAULLEDates : 22nd November 1890 9th November 1970Activity :He was the chief of the resistants during the 2nd World War. He became president of the French Republic in 1958 and he was reelected in 1965. He resigned in 1969.

Biography :He married with Yvonne Vendroux and they had three children (Philippe de Gaulle, Elisabeth de Gaulle and Anne de Gaulle).

On the 18th June 1940, he broadcasted his call to French people asking them to join him in London to organize the French resistance.

FAMOUS WRITERS

JEAN DE LA FONTAINEFrance has got talent

Name : Jean de la Fontaine

Birthdate : 8 th Juilly 1621 ( Château-Thierry )

date of death : 13 th April 1695Actvities : poet, moralist, plawright, librettist and novelist

Biography :Jean de La Fontaine spent his first years at Château-Thierry in the mansion as his parents, Charles de La Fontaine, Master of Forestry and Hunting Captain of the duch of Chateau-Thierry, and Françoise Pidoux, daughter of the bailiff of Coulsdon, bought in 1617 at the time of their marriage. The poet will keep this house until 1676. Historic monument in 1886, the mansion now houses the Museum fabulist Jean de La Fontain.

Fables :L’Eunuque (1654) Adonis (1658, publié en 1669)Les Rieurs du Beau-Richard (1659)Fables (1668, 1678, 1693)Daphné (1674)Ouvrages de prose et de poésie (1685)Astrée (1691)

Website :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_de_la_fontaine

VOLTAIRE

Name : Voltaire. His true name was François-Marie Arouet.Birthdate : 21st November 1694 in ParisDeath date : 30th May 1778 in ParisActivity : Writer, philosopher, playwrightBiography : He studied at a Jésuites school.

He was imprisoned for one year for political reasons.He became popular with his plays Oedipe et la Henriade in 1718.He wrote 60 plays : Zaïre (1732), Adélaïde du Guesclin (1734), Alzire ou les Américains

(1736)…He defended metaphysical.He fought for freedom, peace and justice.

In 1746, he was elected at the French Academy.He went in Exile in England and also stayed at the court of King Frederick II of Prussia.Website : http://www.visitvoltaire.com/

VICTOR HUGO Name :Victor Hugo   Birthdate : 26th february 1802 in Besançon   Activity : poet and writer   Biography : « Odes et ballades » in 1826 « Notre dame de Paris » in 1831 « Les feuilles d'Automne » in 1832 « Les Châtiments » in 1853 « Les contemplations » in 1856 « Les Misérables » 1862 « La légende des siècle » in 1859-1877   In 1822, he married Adele Foucher and after he had five children, with she. In 1823, he wrote for the first time. In 1851, he exiles itself in Brussel, and after, in Jersey. He returne in France and die on 22th May 1885  

JULES VERNESName : Jules VerneBirthdate : 8th February 1828 in Nantes, FranceOccupation: AuthorGenres : Science fiction and adventure.Died : March 24, 1905 (aged 77)Biography :He writed :Children of Captain Grant (1868) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea(1870) A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864) Around the World in Eighty Days (1873) Michel Strogoff (1876) The Mysterious Island (1875) Jules Verne studied in Paris. Spouse : Honorine Hebe du Fraysse de Viane (Morel). Children : Michel Verne and step-daughters Valentine Suzanne Morel.

A FAMOUS COMPOSER

CLAUDE DEBUSSYName: Claude Debussy

Birthdate: 22nd August 1862

Date of death: 25th March 1918

Activity: Composer of classical music and pianist.

Biography: 1872: He was admitted to the Conservatoire of Paris.

1884: He received the Rome Prize and lives at the Villa Medici.

1887-1889: Poets and impressionist painters of the time inspired Claude Debussy.

1902:His partitions and his opéra named « Pelléas and Mélisande » are master-pieces and he became a famous composer.

1918: He died from a serious illness.

The famous partitions of Debussy : « Suite bergamasque » « Pour le piano » « 24 préludes » « Children's corner » « Estampes » « l'Isle joyeuse » .

A FAMOUS SINGER OF TODAY

Name: Vanessa ParadisBirthdate: 22nd December 1972 in Saint-Maur-Des-Fossés (France)

Activity : Singer and Actress

Biography: -May.1981, she was on TV for the first time on the show “ L'école des fans” (where young children sang in front of their favourite singers)

-1988: first album. It includes her famous hit “Joe le taxi” -1989: Album “variations sur le même t'aime”. She received the best singer award at “les victoires de la musique” -1990: first film. She played in her first film “Noce blanche” and she won a César award as “best female hope”

-2010: Last album entitled “une nuit à versailles”. It's an accoustic album recorded during her tour

She tours all around the world (France, the United States, Canada, Japan...)

Website: http://vanessa-paradis-artiste.universalmusic.fr/site/.

FAMOUS SPORTSMENFAMOUS SPORTSMEN

Name:Loick Peyron

Birthdate:1st december 1959 in Nantes

Activity:Skipper.

Biography:He won many races in 1990. A trophy 4 times in 1996,1997,1999 and 2002.

2004:He came fifth on Claire Fontaine it is a catamaran race

2011:He travelled the world in 45 days with his maxi trimaran ''Banque Populaire V'‘. Loick Peyron surname is mister catamaran.

Website :www.loick-Peyron.com

Name: Christophe Le Maître   Birthdate: 11th june 1990 in Annecy in the French Alps   Activity: Athlete (racer) A few weeks later in Barcelona: he became the

first

  Biography: In Valencia championships in 2010 : he established

his first national 100 meter record in 9 s 98.

sprinter to win the titles in the 100m (10 s 11), 200m (20s 37) and 4 × 100 meter relay (38 s 11) during

the

same European Championship.    

Website:www.christophelemaitre.fr/    

ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

Brigitte Bardot

Name : Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot

Birthdate : 28th September 1934 in Paris

Activity : model – singer - actress

Biography : -1973 : She stopped her acting carreer

- now :she dedicates her life to animal rights

Catherine DeneuveName :Catherine Deneueve

Birthdate :22nd october 1943 in Paris

Activity :She is a very famous actress in France

Biography : ''Les parapluis de Cherbourg'' in 1964 ''Les Demoiselles de Rocheford'' in 1967She plays in American films too. Exemple : (''Dancer in the dark ''in 2000)

''Huit femmes'' in 2002 ''Potiche'' in 2010

Website :Catherine DeneuveWikipedia

Name: Omar Sy

Birthdate: 20 january 1978 in France

Activity Humorist, actor and dubber

Biography: In 2012 he shot a movie: untouchable which had a big success with more than 18 million spectators.

He also won a prize of the lights in 2012. He also acted with Fred Testo

GUILLAUME CANETName: Guillaume Canet

Birthdate: 10th april 1973 in Boulogne-Billancourt(Hauts de seine)next to Paris

Activity: actor,realisator,producer and screenwriter

Biography: At the beginning,he was jockey but after a fall from his horse,his carreer was interrupted.

1995: first appears in the film ''Le fils unique''

2007: he had got an award for best actor

2010: he directed the film ''Les petits mouchoirs''

2011: he played in the film ''La nouvelle guerre des boutons he had his first child the 19th may 2011 with Marion Cotillard

Name : Marion Cotillard

Birthdate : 30th September 1975 in Paris.

Activity : an Actress

Biography : 1998, she is given her first award thanks to Taxi, a movie of Luc Besson. In this year, she is revealed to the public.

2004, she won the Césars thanks to A long sunday of engagement.

2007, she holds Édith Piaf's role in Olivier Dahan's movie, The Môme.

2008, she becomes the ambassadress for Dior.

2011, she has a boy with Guillaume Canet : Marcel.

Website : http//:cotillard.net

NAME: Gérard Depardieu

Birth date: 27th December 1948 in Châteauroux (France)Activity: Actor and producer

Biography:-1981he won the « Best actor award »again and he received the “Golden globes”

-2007 he received the “Prix lumière.

-2011 he had his last role in “Raspoutine”.

Website: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gérard-Depardieu

Léonie Coanet

Name : Louis De FunesBirthdate : 31st july 1914 in Courbevoi (Seine) and he died on 27th january 1983 in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique)Activity: He is a famous actorHis big film : -The Crossing of Paris -The Gendarmes of St-Tropez (saga) -Fantomas Trylogy -The Corniaud -Oscar -The adventures of Rabbi Jacob -The Wing or the Thigh

Franck Dubosc ● Name : Franck dubosc

● Birthdate : 7th November in Petit-Quevilly

● Activity : actor and humorist

● Website : http://www.franck-dubosc.com/index.shtml?rub=accueil&patron=HOME&CleModule=21&action=DETAIL&Cle=26

Biography : 2002 he presents a new show : Romantique .

It's with a film « Camping » he knows a real success .

2008 he presents a new show «Il etait une fois ». 

NAME: Coluche (Michel Gérard Joseph Colucci) BIRTHDATE: 28th October 1944 in Paris (France) ACTIVITY: Humorist and comedian BIOGRAPHY: In 1970, he began his career of humorist. In 1974, he became known thanks to a parody of a well-known TV game: “ Le Schmilblick “ In 1976, he began to act in films.In 1981, he was a candidate to the presidential elections, with more than 10% of voting intentions. He finally withdrew due to the pressure received. In 1984, he received an award of the best actor after the film: “Tchao pantin”In 1985, he created the association “Les Restos du coeur” which aims at freely feeding the poor in winter. But, in 1986, he died in a motorcycle accident.