| Abauzit, Firmin (1679-1767) | Wissenschaftler |
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Following the revocation of the Edict of
Nantes, he was brought as a child to Geneva, haven of
religious freedom for his
family. Endowed with a
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| Adjani, Isabelle (1955-) | Filmstars |
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This French actress settled in Geneva in 1996 to raise her two children. Born Isabelle Adjanian in Paris on June 27, 1955, she concentrated on her st
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| Afflelou, Alain (1944-) | Unternehmer |
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The French optician has lived in Switzerland since 1998. Alain Afflelou was born in Algeria in 1948. The son of bakers, he left to study in France in
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| Alesi, Jean (1964-) | F1-Rennfahrer |
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The French Formula 1 driver lives in Nyon, near Geneva. Jean Alesi was born to Sicilian parents in 1964 in Montfavet, near Avignon. His passion for au
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| Anouilh, Jean (1910-1987) | Schriftsteller |
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The famous French conservative theater author, born in Bordeau and one time assistant of Louis Jouvet, came to Pully (a poshy suburb of Lausanne) for
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| Aznavour, Charles (1924-) | Musiker |
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Born Varenagh Aznavourian, French singer Charles Aznavour has made singing his career for over 55 years, with hundreds of albums in several languages
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| Balthus, (1908-2001) | Maler |
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Considered a living legend of painting, Balthus lived 23 years in Rossinière
in an area known as the Pays d'Enhaut
or Highlands. Balthazar Klo
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| Béjart, Maurice (1927-) | Tänzer |
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The illustrious dancer and choreographer has run the Béjart Ballet
Lausanne since 1987. Born in Marseilles in 1927, Maurice Béjart was
trained
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| Berda, Claude | Unternehmer |
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Président du groupe AB, producteur du sitcom "Hélène et les garçons" et magnat de la TV numérique, Mr Berda s'est installé en Suisse en 1996.
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| Bergson, Henri (1859-1941) | Philosophen |
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Dieser berühmte französische Philosoph lebte von 1937 bis 1940 in Vevey.
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| Boetsch, Arnaud (1969-) | F1-Rennfahrer |
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The French tennis player has lived in Geneva since 1991. Born in Meulin, Alsace in 1969, Arnaud Boetsch began playing tennis at the age of eight, foll
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| Bouygues, Corinne (1948-) | Erben |
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The heiress to the Bouygues fortune lives in Geneva. Born in 1958, Corinne Bouygues is the daughter of industrialist Francis Bouygues. At the age of 2
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| Brillat-Savarin, Jean-Anthelmes (1755-1826) | Schriftsteller |
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Brilliant lawyer at the Court of Cassation and highly skilled gastronome known
for his "Physiology of Taste", Brillat Savarin was forced t
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| Calvin, Jean (1509-1564) | Religionsführer |
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Le juriste français a fait de Genève la Rome protestante. Né à Noyon en Picardie (France), Calvin fut certes destiné à devenir prêtre mais il préfér
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| Chanel, Coco (1883-1971) | Unternehmer |
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The empress of fashion lived in upper Lausanne
for ten years. Gabrielle Chanel was born in 1883 in a hospice in Saumur. Her
mother was abandon
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| Claparède, René-Edouard (1832-1871) | Wissenschaftler |
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Originally from Languedoc, the Claparède
family found refuge in Geneva after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by
Louis XIV in 1685 and was
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| Clavel, Bernard (1923-) | Schriftsteller |
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This French writer and winner of the 1968 Goncourt prize for Les Fruits de l'Hiver (The fruit of winter) is one of the most prolific authors of his ge
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| Cordier, Mathurin (1479-1564) | Schriftsteller |
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After his studies at Paris University,
he began an ecclesiastic career but at the age of thirty-five, with a highly
developed taste for literature
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| Courbet, Gustave (1819-1877) | Maler |
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The famous realist french painter Courbet joined the communist insurrection known as "La Commune" in 1871 and was responsible for the art museums of P
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| d'Aubigné, Agrippa (1552-1630) | Schriftsteller |
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Man of letters and man of war, Agrippa
d’Aubigné was born in the area surrounding Pons (Saintonge) in 1552. At first, companion of
Henry IV, he r
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| Dard, Frédéric (1921-2000) | Schriftsteller |
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L'auteur des San-Antonio a vécu dans le canton de Fribourg dès 1974. Frédéric Dard est né à Bourgoin-Jallieu, dans l'Isère, en 1921. Ses parents trava
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| de Bèze, Théodore (1519-1605) | Schriftsteller |
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Descended from the Burgundian nobility,
Théodore de Bèze was born in Vezelay in 1519.
His humanist education turned him into a remarkable poet and
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| de Saussure, Horace-Bénédict (1740-1799) | Wissenschaftler |
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The Saussure family, whose fame has
spread in Geneva, as it has abroad, came originally from Lorraine. They sought
refuge in Geneva at the time
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| de Sellon, Jean-Jacques (1782-1839) | Politiker |
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This philanthropic Genevan, hard-line
supporter of the abolition of the death penalty, was born of a family
originating from Nîmes, who sought refug
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| Delon, Alain (1935-) | Filmstars |
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Born November 8, 1935 in Sceaux, Alain
Delon is a true legend of French cinema. Before becoming an actor, he worked
as a butcher's helper. At
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| Dreyfus, Robert Louis (1934-) | Unternehmer |
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Shrewd manager of Adidas and a very rich man, Robert Louis-Dreyfus lives in Davos but commutes by helicopter to his factories in Germany.
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| Estienne, Robert (1503-1559) | Unternehmer |
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From a noble family of Parisian
typographers, Robert Estienne was in contact with humanist circles throughout
Europe. He adopted the Reformists'
be
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| Forget, Guy (1965-) | F1-Rennfahrer |
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Born in 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco, the French tennis player currently lives in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Tennis is a family passion: his grandfather a
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| Gambetta, Léon (1838-1882) | Politiker |
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Léon Gambetta was one of the founders of the French
Third Republic. An eloquent lawyer, he became known for defending opponents
of Napoleon II
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| Guelfi, André (1919-) | Unternehmer |
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Born in 1919 in Mazagan, Morocco, French businessman André Guelfi lived in
Switzerland for over 25 years. His father was a Corsican military
officer
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| Jacq, Christian (1947-) | Schriftsteller |
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Christian Jacq, écrivain égyptologue français, est né à Paris en
1947. Dès son plus jeune
âge il tombe amoureux de l'Egypte ancienne et de sa cultur
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| Kaas, Patricia (1966-) | Musiker |
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The French singer who has sold over 10 million albums has lived in Zurich since December 2000. Born in Forbach in 1966, Patricia Kaas is the youngest
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| Killy, Jean-Claude (1943-) | Sportler |
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The French ski champion and member of the International Olympics Committee has lived in Geneva since 1969. Jean-Claude Killy was born in Saint-Cloud i
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| Laforêt, Marie (1939-) | Musiker |
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The French actress and singer known as the girl with the golden eyes has lived in Geneva since 1978. Born Maïtena Doumenach to a family of Armeni
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| Leconte, Henri (1964-) | F1-Rennfahrer |
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The famous French tennis player has lived on the shores of Lake Geneva since 1995. Born in 1963 in Liller, Henri Leconte took tennis lessons throughou
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| Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-1789) | Maler |
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This famous painter, engraver and pastelliste, was born of parents who
found refuge in Geneva at the time of the
revocation of the Edict of Nantes
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| Martin, Jacques (1920-) | Schriftsteller |
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The comic artist who created Alix has lived in Switzerland since 1984.
Jacques Martin was born in September, 1920, in Strasbourg. He began his tra
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| Morand, Paul (1888-1976) | Schriftsteller |
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Der französische Schriftsteller liebte Vevey so sehr, daß er 20 Jahre seines Lebens hier verbrachte. Besonders gefiel ihm die Möglichkeit, überall ent
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| Napoléon III, (1808-1873) | Könige |
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Le président de la Deuxième République puis Empereur des Français passa sa jeunesse en Suisse. Napoléon III est né en 1808, à Paris. Fils de Louis Bo
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| Noah, Yannik (1960-) | F1-Rennfahrer |
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This French tennis player and singer used to own a home
in Montreux. Born in Sedan
in 1960, Yannick
Noah is the son of a Cameroonian socce
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| Prost, Alain (1955-) | F1-Rennfahrer |
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French race car driver Alain Prost has lived in Switzerland since 1983. Nicknamed The Professor by his admirers, this four-time Formula 1 World Champi
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| Quinet, Edgar (1803-1875) | Politiker |
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Der französische Politiker, Historiker und Philosoph suchte zwischen 1851 und 1875 Asyl in der Schweiz.
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| Reclus, Elisee (1830-1907) | Wissenschaftler |
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Geographer Elisée Reclus lived over over 22 years in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva. Born in 1830, he initially went to the Protestant Colle
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| Robert, Paul (1910-1980) | Wissenschaftler |
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The author of the renowned "Robert" dictionary lived in Switzerland.
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| Ronjat, Etienne (1657-1737) | Wissenschaftler |
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Erster Arzt Seiner Majestät William III von England. Der französische Mann kam mit 63 nach Vevey und blieb bis zu seinem Tode. Er führte viele Wohltät
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| Verneuil, Henri (1920-) | Filmstars |
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Französischer Filmvorführer.
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| Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène (1814-1879) | Wissenschaftler |
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Wie seine Wettbewerber Schumacher, Prost und Alesi lebt der kluge kanadische Rennwagenfahrer in der Schweiz, wo ihn das unerkannte Wandern in den Berg
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| Voltaire, Jean-Marie (1694-1778) | Philosophen |
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Le philosophe et homme de lettres a habité Genève et Lausanne dès 1753. Fils d'un trésorier de la chambre des comptes, François-Marie Arouet est né en
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| Walras, Léon (1834-1910) | Wissenschaftler |
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Der große neoklassische Ökonom konnte in Frankreich nicht lehren und floh deshalb nach Lausanne, wo er eine neue Schule an der Universität gründete. S
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| Warren, Réginald (1910-1994) | Politiker |
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Nach einer Laufbahn im englischen Militär lebte Warren nahe Lausanne.
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| Zannier, Roger (1946-) | Unternehmer |
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The owner of the Zannier group, a manufacturer of children wear (like the Kickers shoes), with sales over Sfr 1 billion, Mr Zannier came in 1998 in Sw
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