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Famous People Named François
Take a look at famous people named Francois, such as Francois Jacob, Francois Rabelais, and Francois Villon.
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François Duvalier
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François Duvalier
Dictator, World Leader / 1907 - 1971
François Duvalier was Haiti’s president for 14 years. He operated an absolutist regime and caused nearly 30,000 deaths. -
François Rabelais
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- Famous Fiction Authors
François Rabelais
Doctor, Priest, Author / 1494 - 1553
French writer and physician François Rabelais wrote the comic masterpiece Gargantua and Pantagruel, which is praised for its use of language and satire.
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Francois Pienaar
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Francois Pienaar
Athlete / 1967 -
Francois Pienaar led the Springboks, South Africa’s rugby team, to victory in the 1995 World Cup, helping Nelson Mandela unite South Africa. -
François Hollande
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François Hollande
World Leader / 1954 -
François Hollande is the 24th president of France, and a member of the Socialist Party. He succeeded Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012.
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François Mitterrand
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François Mitterrand
World Leader / 1916 - 1996
François Mitterrand served as France’s president from 1981 to 1995. He was associated with the Socialist Party, and tried to unify the French Left. -
François Quesnay
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- Famous People Named François
- Famous French People
François Quesnay
Economist, Doctor / 1694 - 1774
Discover how Louis XV’s physician François Quesnay became interested in economics on Biography.com. He advocated laissez-faire policy.
profile name: François Duvalier profile occupation: Dictator, World Leader
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profile name: Francois Pienaar profile occupation: Athlete
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profile name: François Hollande profile occupation: World Leader
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profile name: François Rabelais profile occupation: Doctor, Priest, Author
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profile name: François Mitterrand profile occupation: World Leader
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profile name: François Quesnay profile occupation: Economist, Doctor
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