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Famous French & Francophone People

Famous French & Francophone People

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World Languages

8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

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The military leader who came to power at the end of the French Revolution and became Emperor of France. Later, was defeated in key battles and was exiled from the country.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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An undersea explorer who invented the Aqua Lung and was famous for documentary television series exploring the oceans.

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Jacques Cousteau

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A fashion designer known for designing dresses, hats, handbags and perfume.

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Coco Chanel

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French explorer who explored North America and claimed territory for the French in Quebec and Montreal, Canada.

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Jacques Cartier

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Polish chemist who studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris and won a Nobel Prize for work with radioactivity.

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Marie Curie

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Microbiologist who discovered the method of pasteurization to control the growth of germs in milk and food.

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Louis Pasteur

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Military leader that led the French Resistance against Germany in WWII and later became the President.

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Charles de Gaulle

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