LEADERS OF THE PAST

CHARLES DE GAULLE Dates : 22 nd November th November 1970 Activity : He was the chief of the resistants during the 2 nd World War. He became president of the French Republic in 1958 and he was reelected in He resigned in Biography : He married with Yvonne Vendroux and they had three children (Philippe de Gaulle, Elisabeth de Gaulle and Anne de Gaulle). On the 18 th 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 FONTAINE

VOLTAIRE Name : Voltaire. His true name was François-Marie Arouet. Birthdate : 21st November 1694 in Paris Death date : 30th May 1778 in Paris Activity : Writer, philosopher, playwright Biography :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 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 :

VICTOR HUGO Name :Victor Hugo Birthdate : 26 th 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 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 22 th May 1885

JULES VERNES Name : Jules Verne Birthdate : 8th February 1828 in Nantes, France Occupation: Author Genres : 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 DEBUSSY

A FAMOUS SINGER OF TODAY

Name: Vanessa Paradis Birthdate: 22 nd 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:

FAMOUS SPORTSMEN

Name:Loick Peyron Birthdate:1 st december 1959 in Nantes Activity:Skipper. Biography:He won many races in A trophy 4 times in 1996,1997,1999 and :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 :

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:

ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

Brigitte Bardot Name : Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot Birthdate : 28 th September 1934 in Paris Activity : model – singer - actress Biography : : She stopped her acting carreer - now :she dedicates her life to animal rights

Catherine Deneuve Name :Catherine Deneueve Birthdate :22 nd 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 1967 She 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 He also acted with Fred Testo

GUILLAUME CANET Name: Guillaume Canet Birthdate: 10 th 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 19 th may 2011 with Marion Cotillard

Name : Marion Cotillard Birthdate : 30 th 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” he received the “Prix lumière he had his last role in “Raspoutine”. Website: Léonie Coanet

Name : Louis De Funes Birthdate : 31st july 1914 in Courbevoi (Seine) and he died on 27th january 1983 in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) Activity: He is a famous actor His 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 : dubosc.com/index.shtml?rub=accueil&patr on=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 he presents a new show «Il etait une fois ».

NAME: Coluche (Michel Gérard Joseph Colucci) BIRTHDATE: 28 th 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.