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Jean-Jacques Annaud Biography
Jean-Jacques Annauddirector, screenwriterBorn: 10/1/1943Birthplace: Draveil, France Known particularly for his period pieces, he won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film for his debut effort Black…Saint Jean
(Encyclopedia) Saint JeanSaint JeansăN zhäN [key], city (1991 pop. 37,607), S Que., Canada, on the Richelieu River, SE of Montreal. It is an industrial center with textile and hosiery mills and…Jean de Meun
(Encyclopedia) Jean de MeunJean de MeunzhäN də möN [key], d. 1305, French poet, also known as Jean Chopinel (or Clopinel) of Meung-sur-Loire. He wrote the second part of the Roman de la Rose and made…Vigo, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Vigo, JeanVigo, JeanzhäN vēgōˈ [key], 1905–34, French movie director, whose original name was Jean Almereyda. His reputation is based on two superb films: Zéro de Conduite (1933) and L…Lafitte, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Lafitte, Jean: see Laffite, Jean.Dorat, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Dorat, Jean: see Daurat, Jean.Jean
(Encyclopedia) JeanJeanzhäN [key], 1921–2019, grand duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000); son of Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg, and Felix, prince of Bourbon-Parma. He fought with Great Britain's…Daumat, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Daumat, Jean: see Domat, Jean.Champollion, Jean François
(Encyclopedia) Champollion, Jean FrançoisChampollion, Jean FrançoiszhäN fräNswäˈ shäNpôlyôNˈ [key], 1790–1832, French linguist and Egyptologist. He is considered the founder of the science of…Meun, Jean de
(Encyclopedia) Meun, Jean de: see Jean de Meun.