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Brosse, Salomon de
(Encyclopedia)Brosse, Salomon de sälōmôNˈ də brôs [key], 1571–1626, French architect, trained by his grandfather, Jacques du Cerceau, the elder. He paved the way for the next generation in the use of classi...Genet, Jean
(Encyclopedia)Genet, Jean zhənāˈ [key], 1910–86, French dramatist. Deserted by his parents as an infant, Genet spent much of his early life in reformatories and prisons. Between 1940 and 1948 he wrote several...Belmondo, Jean-Paul
(Encyclopedia)Belmondo, Jean-Paul zhäN-pōl bĕlmôNdōˈ [key], 1933–, French film actor, b. Neuilly-sur-Seine, studied Paris Conservatory. Belmondo made his film debut in 1957, but first gained fame in Breathl...Moreau, Louis Gabriel
(Encyclopedia)Moreau, Louis Gabriel: see Moreau, Jean-Michel. ...Saint-Cyran, Abbé de
(Encyclopedia)Saint-Cyran, Abbé de: see Duvergier de Hauranne, Jean. ...Guise, Jean d'Orléans, duc de
(Encyclopedia)Guise, Jean d'Orléans, duc de: see Orléans, family. ...Bernadotte, Jean Baptiste Jules
(Encyclopedia)Bernadotte, Jean Baptiste Jules: see Charles XIVNorway. ...Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup, comte de La
(Encyclopedia)Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup, comte de La: see La Pérouse. ...La Salle, Jean Baptiste de
(Encyclopedia)La Salle, Jean Baptiste de: see John Baptist de la Salle, Saint. ...Bernoulli
(Encyclopedia)Bernoulli or Bernouilli both: bĕrno͞oyēˈ [key], name of a family distinguished in scientific and mathematical history. The family, after leaving Antwerp, finally settled in Basel, Switzerland, whe...Browse by Subject
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