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The most-searched people from France right now, with the latest news on each.

Gustave Flaubert
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Gustave Flaubert

French novelist (1821–1880)

Edgar Degas
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Edgar Degas

French Impressionist artist (1834–1917)

Marjane Satrapi
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Marjane Satrapi

French and Iranian author and director (1969–2026)

Marie de' Medici
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Marie de' Medici

Queen of France from 1600 to 1610

Louis, Grand Dauphin
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Louis, Grand Dauphin

Heir apparent of Louis XIV (1661–1711)

Amanda Lear
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Amanda Lear

French singer, actress, television presenter

Lucas Digne
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Lucas Digne

French footballer (born 1993)

Jean-Paul Belmondo
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Jean-Paul Belmondo

French actor (1933–2021)

Jean Paul Gaultier
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Jean Paul Gaultier

French fashion designer (born 1952)

Auguste Rodin
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Auguste Rodin

French sculptor (1840–1917)

Gustave Eiffel
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Gustave Eiffel

French civil engineer (1832–1923)

Adrian Mannarino
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Adrian Mannarino

Adrian Mannarino is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17, achieved on 29 January 2024 and a best doubles ranking of No. 73, reached on 2 May 2016. He is currently the No. 5 singles player from France. He has won five ATP Tour singles titles, three on hardcourts and two on grass.

Roland Barthes
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Roland Barthes

French philosopher and essayist (1915–1980)

Cyrano de Bergerac
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Cyrano de Bergerac

French novelist and dramatist (1619–1655)

Aya Nakamura
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Aya Nakamura

French and Malian singer (born 1995)

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

President of France from 1974 to 1981

David Lisnard
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David Lisnard

French politician

Florian Thauvin
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Florian Thauvin

French footballer (born 1993)

M. Pokora
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M. Pokora

French singer (born 1985)

Sara Mortensen
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Sara Mortensen

French actress (born 1979)

Jean-Philippe Mateta
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Jean-Philippe Mateta

French footballer (born 1997)

David Trezeguet
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David Trezeguet

French footballer (born 1977)

Annie Ernaux
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Annie Ernaux

French writer (born 1940)

William Gallas
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William Gallas

French footballer (born 1977)