these are the most iconic people from
the land of romance welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten iconic
people from France
for this list we’re looking at the most
iconic French men and women in history
in terms of their influence and
notoriety at home and abroad the entries
are ranked based on their overall
accomplishments as well as contributions
to the country and their embodiment of
French values there must be a way to
make this work for people we have to
find it daniil number 10 and eggs and
Zuma one of the most famous French
writers of all time at Exxon’s and Moz
works have been converted into almost
100 different languages with his most
celebrated novels including the three
musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo
death is too good for them then suffer
as I suffered they must see their world
or they hold dear
ripped from them as it was ripped from
me Zuma also wrote numerous travel books
magazine articles and plays making him
fantastically prolific
with the written word she’s right lad in
fact in total he published over 100,000
pages although not widely popular during
his time because of changing attitudes
in France towards literature Zuma is
widely considered to be one of the
greatest authors in history
number nine Joan of Arc you know France
has produced some important individuals
when Joan of Arc only makes the ninth
spot on our list everything was pretty
clear God given me invest the maid of
Bor leo is not only a Roman Catholic
saint she’s the heroine of France and
gave her people a reason for hope during
their hundred years war with England
hello hello hello
what’s all this thing it’s a little bird
with a knife in it oh the most
impressive part she did so as an
uneducated teenager from a peasant
family though she was ultimately
captured tried for heresy and burned at
the stake
Joan’s story has been depicted in
various works of literature and film
while her legacy is preserved in France
through many statues and a civic holiday
number 8 Victor Hugo while England is
renowned for giving us iconic authors
and poets France packs a potent one-two
punch with Alexandre ma and Victor Hugo
Hugo rose to fame in France during the
19th century Romantic movement thanks to
his poetry but he’s perhaps best known
worldwide for his two novels name is a
table and Nicola Dom’s Apache
also known as The Hunchback of Nikodim
not only a great writer Hugo was also an
advocator for several social causes
including the elimination of the death
penalty this man has killed me even so
number seven zinedine zidane we take a
slight turn from iconic historical
french citizens to a modern legend there
is no question that sports and by
extension athletes assume a large role
in today’s society and in many countries
football stars are right at the top of
that list Zhi Zhu is considered one of
the greatest players in the history of
the game winning the FIFA World Player
of the Year three times
oh sorry keep us possibility Pollock
Holloway so they can tip off over
generalities hello to you by Disney
already measured after leading his
country to victory in the 1998 FIFA
World Cup by scoring twice in the final
against Brazil he became a national hero
in his home country and solidified his
legacy on and off the pitch number six
Marie Curie the first woman to win a
Nobel Prize and the only person to win
twice in multiple Sciences Curie was a
pioneer in the field of radioactivity
this
strange Wow Danette 1,000 ones she
discovered two elements radium and
polonium and formulated the procedure we
use to isolate radioactive isotopes
during World War one
Sharia assisted surgeons with
radiological units near the front lines
she even attempted to donate her Nobel
Prize medals to the war effort but was
refused Curie not only had a huge effect
on science and radiology but also
overcame numerous obstacles concerning
gender barriers to make her not only
important in French history but in
history in general
number five Claude Monet when you think
of France you likely think of the
beautiful artwork associated with the
19th century impressionist movement they
wanted to paint outdoors to paint what
they could see what was really there the
founder of this movement Claude Monet
the term Impressionism actually comes
from one of his paintings titled
impression Sol a lava and it emphasized
among other things the accurate
depiction of light and movement and
water was the main obsession of his art
Monet paved the way for numerous other
great artists to follow in his footsteps
today his paintings of the French
countryside and more sell for millions
of dollars and he’s considered one of
the most significant artists to ever
live number four Louis Pasteur the
second scientist to make our list pasta
is best known for making one of the
first-ever vaccines and is considered
the father of microbiology if these
animals die because the vaccine wasn’t
made properly then who will believe that
such a vaccine can save human lives it’s
impossible to know how many lives he
saved with his discoveries in the causes
and Prevention’s of diseases including
the principle of pasteurization which
sees bacterial contamination prevented
in milk and wine pasta is remembered not
just in France but throughout the world
as his name is attached to countless
streets schools and awards due to his
life-saving discoveries
it’s a pity these poor creatures had to
die for the sake of science don’t be sad
they will leave number three shall de
Gaulle
plus all
world war two was one of the most
difficult times for France in its entire
history but it also produced one of the
country’s greatest heroes de Gaulle was
the leader of free France which
continued to support the Allies and
fight against Germany following the fall
of France instrumental in making France
a player on the world stage particularly
during the Cold War he promoted national
independence and helped repair the
country’s shattered relationship with
Germany following the war I must call
your attention to the fact that
everybody will take a direct personal
responsibility in this number two but
tie one of the most influential men of
the 18th century but that was a leading
figure in the Age of Enlightenment which
emphasized reason and individualism
while France produced several great
philosophers including jean-jacques
Rousseau
Volta is perhaps the most famous and
important he spoke out against injustice
in a time when doing so could
potentially cost you your life but Ashe
frequently criticized the French
bourgeoisie and was a strong advocate
for civil rights as evident in his
20,000 letters and 2,000 books and
pamphlets before we unveil our number
one pick here are a few honorable
mentions from deep ontological bebop
Eminem Onam purely upon my Pantalone
should be off
Oh
music is truly reluctant to accept
anything that resembles a conversation
and he who discovers the musical
interview deserves the greatest of
respect
number one Napoleon Bonaparte earning
his status during the French Revolution
Napoleon became Emperor of France and a
leading figure of Europe during the
early 19th century yes god damn Ximena –
slowly that was honoured with me
so you were civil you take a tour
Yanni’s naina Buddha’s nut he
participated in dozens of major battles
winning the majority of them and gained
control of most of Europe more than just
a general he abolished feudalism and
made several lasting reforms including
establishing a central bank improving
the road and sewer systems producing a
tax code and emphasizing higher
education he also created the Napoleonic
Code which allowed freedom of religion
and prohibited privileges based on birth
when the Duke of Wellington was asked
who was the greatest general of the day
he replied in this age in past ages in
any age Napoleon do you agree with our
list don’t be sad who’s your favorite
French citizen for more informative top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
the land of romance welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten iconic
people from France
for this list we’re looking at the most
iconic French men and women in history
in terms of their influence and
notoriety at home and abroad the entries
are ranked based on their overall
accomplishments as well as contributions
to the country and their embodiment of
French values there must be a way to
make this work for people we have to
find it daniil number 10 and eggs and
Zuma one of the most famous French
writers of all time at Exxon’s and Moz
works have been converted into almost
100 different languages with his most
celebrated novels including the three
musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo
death is too good for them then suffer
as I suffered they must see their world
or they hold dear
ripped from them as it was ripped from
me Zuma also wrote numerous travel books
magazine articles and plays making him
fantastically prolific
with the written word she’s right lad in
fact in total he published over 100,000
pages although not widely popular during
his time because of changing attitudes
in France towards literature Zuma is
widely considered to be one of the
greatest authors in history
number nine Joan of Arc you know France
has produced some important individuals
when Joan of Arc only makes the ninth
spot on our list everything was pretty
clear God given me invest the maid of
Bor leo is not only a Roman Catholic
saint she’s the heroine of France and
gave her people a reason for hope during
their hundred years war with England
hello hello hello
what’s all this thing it’s a little bird
with a knife in it oh the most
impressive part she did so as an
uneducated teenager from a peasant
family though she was ultimately
captured tried for heresy and burned at
the stake
Joan’s story has been depicted in
various works of literature and film
while her legacy is preserved in France
through many statues and a civic holiday
number 8 Victor Hugo while England is
renowned for giving us iconic authors
and poets France packs a potent one-two
punch with Alexandre ma and Victor Hugo
Hugo rose to fame in France during the
19th century Romantic movement thanks to
his poetry but he’s perhaps best known
worldwide for his two novels name is a
table and Nicola Dom’s Apache
also known as The Hunchback of Nikodim
not only a great writer Hugo was also an
advocator for several social causes
including the elimination of the death
penalty this man has killed me even so
number seven zinedine zidane we take a
slight turn from iconic historical
french citizens to a modern legend there
is no question that sports and by
extension athletes assume a large role
in today’s society and in many countries
football stars are right at the top of
that list Zhi Zhu is considered one of
the greatest players in the history of
the game winning the FIFA World Player
of the Year three times
oh sorry keep us possibility Pollock
Holloway so they can tip off over
generalities hello to you by Disney
already measured after leading his
country to victory in the 1998 FIFA
World Cup by scoring twice in the final
against Brazil he became a national hero
in his home country and solidified his
legacy on and off the pitch number six
Marie Curie the first woman to win a
Nobel Prize and the only person to win
twice in multiple Sciences Curie was a
pioneer in the field of radioactivity
this
strange Wow Danette 1,000 ones she
discovered two elements radium and
polonium and formulated the procedure we
use to isolate radioactive isotopes
during World War one
Sharia assisted surgeons with
radiological units near the front lines
she even attempted to donate her Nobel
Prize medals to the war effort but was
refused Curie not only had a huge effect
on science and radiology but also
overcame numerous obstacles concerning
gender barriers to make her not only
important in French history but in
history in general
number five Claude Monet when you think
of France you likely think of the
beautiful artwork associated with the
19th century impressionist movement they
wanted to paint outdoors to paint what
they could see what was really there the
founder of this movement Claude Monet
the term Impressionism actually comes
from one of his paintings titled
impression Sol a lava and it emphasized
among other things the accurate
depiction of light and movement and
water was the main obsession of his art
Monet paved the way for numerous other
great artists to follow in his footsteps
today his paintings of the French
countryside and more sell for millions
of dollars and he’s considered one of
the most significant artists to ever
live number four Louis Pasteur the
second scientist to make our list pasta
is best known for making one of the
first-ever vaccines and is considered
the father of microbiology if these
animals die because the vaccine wasn’t
made properly then who will believe that
such a vaccine can save human lives it’s
impossible to know how many lives he
saved with his discoveries in the causes
and Prevention’s of diseases including
the principle of pasteurization which
sees bacterial contamination prevented
in milk and wine pasta is remembered not
just in France but throughout the world
as his name is attached to countless
streets schools and awards due to his
life-saving discoveries
it’s a pity these poor creatures had to
die for the sake of science don’t be sad
they will leave number three shall de
Gaulle
plus all
world war two was one of the most
difficult times for France in its entire
history but it also produced one of the
country’s greatest heroes de Gaulle was
the leader of free France which
continued to support the Allies and
fight against Germany following the fall
of France instrumental in making France
a player on the world stage particularly
during the Cold War he promoted national
independence and helped repair the
country’s shattered relationship with
Germany following the war I must call
your attention to the fact that
everybody will take a direct personal
responsibility in this number two but
tie one of the most influential men of
the 18th century but that was a leading
figure in the Age of Enlightenment which
emphasized reason and individualism
while France produced several great
philosophers including jean-jacques
Rousseau
Volta is perhaps the most famous and
important he spoke out against injustice
in a time when doing so could
potentially cost you your life but Ashe
frequently criticized the French
bourgeoisie and was a strong advocate
for civil rights as evident in his
20,000 letters and 2,000 books and
pamphlets before we unveil our number
one pick here are a few honorable
mentions from deep ontological bebop
Eminem Onam purely upon my Pantalone
should be off
Oh
music is truly reluctant to accept
anything that resembles a conversation
and he who discovers the musical
interview deserves the greatest of
respect
number one Napoleon Bonaparte earning
his status during the French Revolution
Napoleon became Emperor of France and a
leading figure of Europe during the
early 19th century yes god damn Ximena –
slowly that was honoured with me
so you were civil you take a tour
Yanni’s naina Buddha’s nut he
participated in dozens of major battles
winning the majority of them and gained
control of most of Europe more than just
a general he abolished feudalism and
made several lasting reforms including
establishing a central bank improving
the road and sewer systems producing a
tax code and emphasizing higher
education he also created the Napoleonic
Code which allowed freedom of religion
and prohibited privileges based on birth
when the Duke of Wellington was asked
who was the greatest general of the day
he replied in this age in past ages in
any age Napoleon do you agree with our
list don’t be sad who’s your favorite
French citizen for more informative top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
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