| Abauzit, Firmin (1679-1767) | Ученый |
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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-) | Звезда кино |
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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-) | Бизнесмен |
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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-) | Пилот Формулы 1 |
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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) | Писатель |
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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-) | Знаменитый музыкант |
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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) | Художник |
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Considered a living legend of painting, Balthus lived 23 years in Rossiniere
in an area known as the Pays d'Enhaut
or Highlands. Balthazar Klo
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| Bejart, Maurice (1927-) | Танцор |
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The illustrious dancer and choreographer has run the Bejart Ballet
Lausanne since 1987. Born in Marseilles in 1927, Maurice Bejart was
trained
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| Berda, Claude | Бизнесмен |
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President du groupe AB, producteur du sitcom "Helene et les garcons" et magnat de la TV numerique, Mr Berda s'est installe en Suisse en 1996.
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| Bergson, Henri (1859-1941) | Философ |
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Этот выдающийся французский философ жил в Веве с 1937 по 1940 г.
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| Boetsch, Arnaud (1969-) | Теннисист |
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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-) | Наследник |
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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) | Писатель |
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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) | Религиозный лидер |
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Le juriste francais a fait de Geneve la Rome protestante. Ne a Noyon en Picardie (France), Calvin fut certes destine a devenir pretre mais il prefer
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| Chanel, Coco (1883-1971) | Бизнесмен |
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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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| Claparede, Rene-Edouard (1832-1871) | Ученый |
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Originally from Languedoc, the Claparede
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-) | Писатель |
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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) | Писатель |
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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) | Художник |
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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'Aubigne, Agrippa (1552-1630) | Писатель |
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Man of letters and man of war, Agrippa
d’Aubigne was born in the area surrounding Pons (Saintonge) in 1552. At first, companion of
Henry IV, he r
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| Dard, Frederic (1921-2000) | Писатель |
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L'auteur des San-Antonio a vecu dans le canton de Fribourg des 1974. Frederic Dard est ne a Bourgoin-Jallieu, dans l'Isere, en 1921. Ses parents trava
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| de Beze, Theodore (1519-1605) | Писатель |
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Descended from the Burgundian nobility,
Theodore de Beze was born in Vezelay in 1519.
His humanist education turned him into a remarkable poet and
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| de Saussure, Horace-Benedict (1740-1799) | Ученый |
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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) | Политик |
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This philanthropic Genevan, hard-line
supporter of the abolition of the death penalty, was born of a family
originating from Nimes, who sought refug
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| Delon, Alain (1935-) | Звезда кино |
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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-) | Бизнесмен |
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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) | Бизнесмен |
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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-) | Теннисист |
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Born in 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco, the French tennis player currently lives in Neuchatel, Switzerland. Tennis is a family passion: his grandfather a
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| Gambetta, Leon (1838-1882) | Политик |
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Leon 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, Andre (1919-) | Бизнесмен |
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Born in 1919 in Mazagan, Morocco, French businessman Andre Guelfi lived in
Switzerland for over 25 years. His father was a Corsican military
officer
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| Jacq, Christian (1947-) | Писатель |
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Christian Jacq, ecrivain egyptologue francais, est ne a Paris en
1947. Des son plus jeune
age il tombe amoureux de l'Egypte ancienne et de sa cultur
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| Kaas, Patricia (1966-) | Знаменитый музыкант |
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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-) | Звезда спорта |
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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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| Laforet, Marie (1939-) | Знаменитый музыкант |
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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-) | Теннисист |
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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) | Художник |
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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-) | Писатель |
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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) | Писатель |
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Этот французский писатель прожил в своем любимом городе Веве 20 лет.
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| Napoleon III, (1808-1873) | Король |
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Le president de la Deuxieme Republique puis Empereur des Francais passa sa jeunesse en Suisse. Napoleon III est ne en 1808, a Paris. Fils de Louis Bo
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| Noah, Yannik (1960-) | Теннисист |
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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-) | Пилот Формулы 1 |
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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) | Политик |
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Французский политик, историк и философ жил в Швейцарии как беженец с 1851 по 1875 г.
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| Reclus, Elisee (1830-1907) | Ученый |
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Geographer Elisee 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) | Ученый |
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The author of the renowned "Robert" dictionary lived in Switzerland.
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| Ronjat, Etienne (1657-1737) | Ученый |
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Первый личный врач короля Вильяма Третьего, этот француз приехал в Веве в возрасте 63 лет. Он стал одним из считанных иностранцев, получивших высокий
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| Verneuil, Henri (1920-) | Звезда кино |
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Французский кинематографист.
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| Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene (1814-1879) | Ученый |
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Viollet-le-Duc was one of the finest 19th century connaisseur of Medieval architecture. Born in Paris, he helped transform many older buildings such a
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| Voltaire, Jean-Marie (1694-1778) | Философ |
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Le philosophe et homme de lettres a habite Geneve et Lausanne des 1753. Fils d'un tresorier de la chambre des comptes, Francois-Marie Arouet est ne en
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| Walras, Leon (1834-1910) | Ученый |
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Знаменитый экономист неоклассического направления был лишен возможности преподавать во Франции. Поэтому он приехал в Лозанну и основал здесь экономиче
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| Warren, Reginald (1910-1994) | Политик |
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Выйдя в отставку этот английский военачальник поселился недалеко от Лозанны.
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| Zannier, Roger (1946-) | Бизнесмен |
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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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