Famous French

He played filmmaker Salvatore in “Cinema Paradiso.”

Mugler’s flamboyant designs were influential on the fashion world.

He starred as a young Hannibal Lecter in “Hannibal Rising.”

Cardin was one of the first haute couture designers with a ready-to-wear line.

Jacques Chirac was the president of France from 1995 to 2007, as well as mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995 and prime minister of France from 1974 to 1976 …

Member of electronic music duo Cassius worked with Beastie Boys and Pharrell Williams.

The film consists of over 9 hours of interviews with victims, executioners, and bystanders…

Paul Bocuse, the French chef with an international following and hailed as Chef of the Century, died Saturday, Jan. 20 at his home in Collonges-au-Mont-d’or, according to The Associated Press. …

Madeleine Lebeau, an actress known best for her role as Rick’s girlfriend in the classic film “Casablanca,” died May 1, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 92. Her stepson, …

To his fans, he was simply Andre the Giant.