these are the most iconic people from the land of romance welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten iconic
down our picks for the top ten iconic
down our picks for the top ten iconic people from France
for this list we’re looking at the most
for this list we’re looking at the most iconic French men and women in history
iconic French men and women in history
iconic French men and women in history in terms of their influence and
in terms of their influence and
in terms of their influence and notoriety at home and abroad the entries
notoriety at home and abroad the entries
notoriety at home and abroad the entries are ranked based on their overall
are ranked based on their overall
are ranked based on their overall accomplishments as well as contributions
accomplishments as well as contributions
accomplishments as well as contributions to the country and their embodiment of
to the country and their embodiment of
to the country and their embodiment of French values there must be a way to
French values there must be a way to
French values there must be a way to make this work for people we have to
make this work for people we have to
make this work for people we have to find it daniil number 10 and eggs and
find it daniil number 10 and eggs and
find it daniil number 10 and eggs and Zuma one of the most famous French
Zuma one of the most famous French
Zuma one of the most famous French writers of all time at Exxon’s and Moz
writers of all time at Exxon’s and Moz
writers of all time at Exxon’s and Moz works have been converted into almost
works have been converted into almost
works have been converted into almost 100 different languages with his most
100 different languages with his most
100 different languages with his most celebrated novels including the three
celebrated novels including the three
celebrated novels including the three musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo
musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo
musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo death is too good for them then suffer
death is too good for them then suffer
death is too good for them then suffer as I suffered they must see their world
as I suffered they must see their world
as I suffered they must see their world or they hold dear
or they hold dear
or they hold dear ripped from them as it was ripped from
ripped from them as it was ripped from
ripped from them as it was ripped from me Zuma also wrote numerous travel books
me Zuma also wrote numerous travel books
me Zuma also wrote numerous travel books magazine articles and plays making him
magazine articles and plays making him
magazine articles and plays making him fantastically prolific
fantastically prolific
fantastically prolific with the written word she’s right lad in
with the written word she’s right lad in
with the written word she’s right lad in fact in total he published over 100,000
fact in total he published over 100,000
fact in total he published over 100,000 pages although not widely popular during
pages although not widely popular during
pages although not widely popular during his time because of changing attitudes
his time because of changing attitudes
his time because of changing attitudes in France towards literature Zuma is
in France towards literature Zuma is
in France towards literature Zuma is widely considered to be one of the
widely considered to be one of the
widely considered to be one of the greatest authors in history
number nine Joan of Arc you know France
number nine Joan of Arc you know France has produced some important individuals
has produced some important individuals
has produced some important individuals when Joan of Arc only makes the ninth
when Joan of Arc only makes the ninth
when Joan of Arc only makes the ninth spot on our list everything was pretty
spot on our list everything was pretty
spot on our list everything was pretty clear God given me invest the maid of
clear God given me invest the maid of
clear God given me invest the maid of Bor leo is not only a Roman Catholic
Bor leo is not only a Roman Catholic
Bor leo is not only a Roman Catholic saint she’s the heroine of France and
saint she’s the heroine of France and
saint she’s the heroine of France and gave her people a reason for hope during
gave her people a reason for hope during
gave her people a reason for hope during their hundred years war with England
their hundred years war with England
their hundred years war with England hello hello hello
hello hello hello
hello hello hello what’s all this thing it’s a little bird
what’s all this thing it’s a little bird
what’s all this thing it’s a little bird with a knife in it oh the most
with a knife in it oh the most
with a knife in it oh the most impressive part she did so as an
impressive part she did so as an
impressive part she did so as an uneducated teenager from a peasant
uneducated teenager from a peasant
uneducated teenager from a peasant family though she was ultimately
family though she was ultimately
family though she was ultimately captured tried for heresy and burned at
captured tried for heresy and burned at
captured tried for heresy and burned at the stake
the stake
the stake Joan’s story has been depicted in
Joan’s story has been depicted in
Joan’s story has been depicted in various works of literature and film
various works of literature and film
various works of literature and film while her legacy is preserved in France
while her legacy is preserved in France
while her legacy is preserved in France through many statues and a civic holiday
through many statues and a civic holiday
through many statues and a civic holiday number 8 Victor Hugo while England is
number 8 Victor Hugo while England is
number 8 Victor Hugo while England is renowned for giving us iconic authors
renowned for giving us iconic authors
renowned for giving us iconic authors and poets France packs a potent one-two
and poets France packs a potent one-two
and poets France packs a potent one-two punch with Alexandre ma and Victor Hugo
Hugo rose to fame in France during the
Hugo rose to fame in France during the 19th century Romantic movement thanks to
19th century Romantic movement thanks to
19th century Romantic movement thanks to his poetry but he’s perhaps best known
his poetry but he’s perhaps best known
his poetry but he’s perhaps best known worldwide for his two novels name is a
worldwide for his two novels name is a
worldwide for his two novels name is a table and Nicola Dom’s Apache
table and Nicola Dom’s Apache
table and Nicola Dom’s Apache also known as The Hunchback of Nikodim
not only a great writer Hugo was also an
not only a great writer Hugo was also an advocator for several social causes
advocator for several social causes
advocator for several social causes including the elimination of the death
including the elimination of the death
including the elimination of the death penalty this man has killed me even so
penalty this man has killed me even so
penalty this man has killed me even so number seven zinedine zidane we take a
number seven zinedine zidane we take a
number seven zinedine zidane we take a slight turn from iconic historical
slight turn from iconic historical
slight turn from iconic historical french citizens to a modern legend there
french citizens to a modern legend there
french citizens to a modern legend there is no question that sports and by
is no question that sports and by
is no question that sports and by extension athletes assume a large role
extension athletes assume a large role
extension athletes assume a large role in today’s society and in many countries
in today’s society and in many countries
in today’s society and in many countries football stars are right at the top of
football stars are right at the top of
football stars are right at the top of that list Zhi Zhu is considered one of
that list Zhi Zhu is considered one of
that list Zhi Zhu is considered one of the greatest players in the history of
the greatest players in the history of
the greatest players in the history of the game winning the FIFA World Player
the game winning the FIFA World Player
the game winning the FIFA World Player of the Year three times
of the Year three times
of the Year three times oh sorry keep us possibility Pollock
oh sorry keep us possibility Pollock
oh sorry keep us possibility Pollock Holloway so they can tip off over
Holloway so they can tip off over
Holloway so they can tip off over generalities hello to you by Disney
generalities hello to you by Disney
generalities hello to you by Disney already measured after leading his
already measured after leading his
already measured after leading his country to victory in the 1998 FIFA
country to victory in the 1998 FIFA
country to victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup by scoring twice in the final
World Cup by scoring twice in the final
World Cup by scoring twice in the final against Brazil he became a national hero
against Brazil he became a national hero
against Brazil he became a national hero in his home country and solidified his
in his home country and solidified his
in his home country and solidified his legacy on and off the pitch number six
legacy on and off the pitch number six
legacy on and off the pitch number six Marie Curie the first woman to win a
Marie Curie the first woman to win a
Marie Curie the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win
Nobel Prize and the only person to win
Nobel Prize and the only person to win twice in multiple Sciences Curie was a
twice in multiple Sciences Curie was a
twice in multiple Sciences Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity
pioneer in the field of radioactivity
pioneer in the field of radioactivity this
this
this strange Wow Danette 1,000 ones she
strange Wow Danette 1,000 ones she
strange Wow Danette 1,000 ones she discovered two elements radium and
discovered two elements radium and
discovered two elements radium and polonium and formulated the procedure we
polonium and formulated the procedure we
polonium and formulated the procedure we use to isolate radioactive isotopes
use to isolate radioactive isotopes
use to isolate radioactive isotopes during World War one
during World War one
during World War one Sharia assisted surgeons with
Sharia assisted surgeons with
Sharia assisted surgeons with radiological units near the front lines
radiological units near the front lines
radiological units near the front lines she even attempted to donate her Nobel
she even attempted to donate her Nobel
she even attempted to donate her Nobel Prize medals to the war effort but was
Prize medals to the war effort but was
Prize medals to the war effort but was refused Curie not only had a huge effect
refused Curie not only had a huge effect
refused Curie not only had a huge effect on science and radiology but also
on science and radiology but also
on science and radiology but also overcame numerous obstacles concerning
overcame numerous obstacles concerning
overcame numerous obstacles concerning gender barriers to make her not only
gender barriers to make her not only
gender barriers to make her not only important in French history but in
important in French history but in
important in French history but in history in general
number five Claude Monet when you think
number five Claude Monet when you think of France you likely think of the
of France you likely think of the
of France you likely think of the beautiful artwork associated with the
beautiful artwork associated with the
beautiful artwork associated with the 19th century impressionist movement they
19th century impressionist movement they
19th century impressionist movement they wanted to paint outdoors to paint what
wanted to paint outdoors to paint what
wanted to paint outdoors to paint what they could see what was really there the
they could see what was really there the
they could see what was really there the founder of this movement Claude Monet
founder of this movement Claude Monet
founder of this movement Claude Monet the term Impressionism actually comes
the term Impressionism actually comes
the term Impressionism actually comes from one of his paintings titled
from one of his paintings titled
from one of his paintings titled impression Sol a lava and it emphasized
impression Sol a lava and it emphasized
impression Sol a lava and it emphasized among other things the accurate
among other things the accurate
among other things the accurate depiction of light and movement and
depiction of light and movement and
depiction of light and movement and water was the main obsession of his art
water was the main obsession of his art
water was the main obsession of his art Monet paved the way for numerous other
Monet paved the way for numerous other
Monet paved the way for numerous other great artists to follow in his footsteps
great artists to follow in his footsteps
great artists to follow in his footsteps today his paintings of the French
today his paintings of the French
today his paintings of the French countryside and more sell for millions
countryside and more sell for millions
countryside and more sell for millions of dollars and he’s considered one of
of dollars and he’s considered one of
of dollars and he’s considered one of the most significant artists to ever
the most significant artists to ever
the most significant artists to ever live number four Louis Pasteur the
live number four Louis Pasteur the
live number four Louis Pasteur the second scientist to make our list pasta
second scientist to make our list pasta
second scientist to make our list pasta is best known for making one of the
is best known for making one of the
is best known for making one of the first-ever vaccines and is considered
first-ever vaccines and is considered
first-ever vaccines and is considered the father of microbiology if these
the father of microbiology if these
the father of microbiology if these animals die because the vaccine wasn’t
animals die because the vaccine wasn’t
animals die because the vaccine wasn’t made properly then who will believe that
made properly then who will believe that
made properly then who will believe that such a vaccine can save human lives it’s
such a vaccine can save human lives it’s
such a vaccine can save human lives it’s impossible to know how many lives he
impossible to know how many lives he
impossible to know how many lives he saved with his discoveries in the causes
saved with his discoveries in the causes
saved with his discoveries in the causes and Prevention’s of diseases including
and Prevention’s of diseases including
and Prevention’s of diseases including the principle of pasteurization which
the principle of pasteurization which
the principle of pasteurization which sees bacterial contamination prevented
sees bacterial contamination prevented
sees bacterial contamination prevented in milk and wine pasta is remembered not
in milk and wine pasta is remembered not
in milk and wine pasta is remembered not just in France but throughout the world
just in France but throughout the world
just in France but throughout the world as his name is attached to countless
as his name is attached to countless
as his name is attached to countless streets schools and awards due to his
streets schools and awards due to his
streets schools and awards due to his life-saving discoveries
life-saving discoveries
life-saving discoveries it’s a pity these poor creatures had to
it’s a pity these poor creatures had to
it’s a pity these poor creatures had to die for the sake of science don’t be sad
die for the sake of science don’t be sad
die for the sake of science don’t be sad they will leave number three shall de
they will leave number three shall de
they will leave number three shall de Gaulle
plus all
plus all world war two was one of the most
world war two was one of the most
world war two was one of the most difficult times for France in its entire
difficult times for France in its entire
difficult times for France in its entire history but it also produced one of the
history but it also produced one of the
history but it also produced one of the country’s greatest heroes de Gaulle was
country’s greatest heroes de Gaulle was
country’s greatest heroes de Gaulle was the leader of free France which
the leader of free France which
the leader of free France which continued to support the Allies and
continued to support the Allies and
continued to support the Allies and fight against Germany following the fall
fight against Germany following the fall
fight against Germany following the fall of France instrumental in making France
of France instrumental in making France
of France instrumental in making France a player on the world stage particularly
a player on the world stage particularly
a player on the world stage particularly during the Cold War he promoted national
during the Cold War he promoted national
during the Cold War he promoted national independence and helped repair the
independence and helped repair the
independence and helped repair the country’s shattered relationship with
country’s shattered relationship with
country’s shattered relationship with Germany following the war I must call
Germany following the war I must call
Germany following the war I must call your attention to the fact that
your attention to the fact that
your attention to the fact that everybody will take a direct personal
everybody will take a direct personal
everybody will take a direct personal responsibility in this number two but
responsibility in this number two but
responsibility in this number two but tie one of the most influential men of
tie one of the most influential men of
tie one of the most influential men of the 18th century but that was a leading
the 18th century but that was a leading
the 18th century but that was a leading figure in the Age of Enlightenment which
figure in the Age of Enlightenment which
figure in the Age of Enlightenment which emphasized reason and individualism
emphasized reason and individualism
emphasized reason and individualism while France produced several great
while France produced several great
while France produced several great philosophers including jean-jacques
philosophers including jean-jacques
philosophers including jean-jacques Rousseau
Rousseau
Rousseau Volta is perhaps the most famous and
Volta is perhaps the most famous and
Volta is perhaps the most famous and important he spoke out against injustice
important he spoke out against injustice
important he spoke out against injustice in a time when doing so could
in a time when doing so could
in a time when doing so could potentially cost you your life but Ashe
potentially cost you your life but Ashe
potentially cost you your life but Ashe frequently criticized the French
frequently criticized the French
frequently criticized the French bourgeoisie and was a strong advocate
bourgeoisie and was a strong advocate
bourgeoisie and was a strong advocate for civil rights as evident in his
for civil rights as evident in his
for civil rights as evident in his 20,000 letters and 2,000 books and
20,000 letters and 2,000 books and
20,000 letters and 2,000 books and pamphlets before we unveil our number
pamphlets before we unveil our number
pamphlets before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable
one pick here are a few honorable
one pick here are a few honorable mentions from deep ontological bebop
mentions from deep ontological bebop
mentions from deep ontological bebop Eminem Onam purely upon my Pantalone
Eminem Onam purely upon my Pantalone
Eminem Onam purely upon my Pantalone should be off
music is truly reluctant to accept
music is truly reluctant to accept anything that resembles a conversation
anything that resembles a conversation
anything that resembles a conversation and he who discovers the musical
and he who discovers the musical
and he who discovers the musical interview deserves the greatest of
interview deserves the greatest of
interview deserves the greatest of respect
number one Napoleon Bonaparte earning
number one Napoleon Bonaparte earning his status during the French Revolution
his status during the French Revolution
his status during the French Revolution Napoleon became Emperor of France and a
Napoleon became Emperor of France and a
Napoleon became Emperor of France and a leading figure of Europe during the
leading figure of Europe during the
leading figure of Europe during the early 19th century yes god damn Ximena –
early 19th century yes god damn Ximena –
early 19th century yes god damn Ximena – slowly that was honoured with me
slowly that was honoured with me
slowly that was honoured with me so you were civil you take a tour
so you were civil you take a tour
so you were civil you take a tour Yanni’s naina Buddha’s nut he
Yanni’s naina Buddha’s nut he
Yanni’s naina Buddha’s nut he participated in dozens of major battles
participated in dozens of major battles
participated in dozens of major battles winning the majority of them and gained
winning the majority of them and gained
winning the majority of them and gained control of most of Europe more than just
control of most of Europe more than just
control of most of Europe more than just a general he abolished feudalism and
a general he abolished feudalism and
a general he abolished feudalism and made several lasting reforms including
made several lasting reforms including
made several lasting reforms including establishing a central bank improving
establishing a central bank improving
establishing a central bank improving the road and sewer systems producing a
the road and sewer systems producing a
the road and sewer systems producing a tax code and emphasizing higher
tax code and emphasizing higher
tax code and emphasizing higher education he also created the Napoleonic
education he also created the Napoleonic
education he also created the Napoleonic Code which allowed freedom of religion
Code which allowed freedom of religion
Code which allowed freedom of religion and prohibited privileges based on birth
and prohibited privileges based on birth
and prohibited privileges based on birth when the Duke of Wellington was asked
when the Duke of Wellington was asked
when the Duke of Wellington was asked who was the greatest general of the day
who was the greatest general of the day
who was the greatest general of the day he replied in this age in past ages in
he replied in this age in past ages in
he replied in this age in past ages in any age Napoleon do you agree with our
any age Napoleon do you agree with our
any age Napoleon do you agree with our list don’t be sad who’s your favorite
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