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Calvi (author)
Philippe Vallancien (3 September 1938 – 11 April 2022), known professionally as Calvi, was a French cartoonist, caricaturist, and illustrator. Biography After earning his ''baccalauréat'' and attending law school for one year, Vallancien entered the École supérieure de journalisme de Paris. He began drawing for ''Combat'' in 1959, then for ''Aux écoutes'', ''Charivari'', ''Rire'', and ''Télérama''. He served in the French Armed Forces from 1961 to 1963 and subsequently returned to illustrating for the same newspapers. He joined ''Le Journal du Dimanche'' in 1967 and later ''France-Soir'', directed by Pierre Lazareff. He also drew for the program ''Le Luron du Dimanche'', hosted by Thierry Le Luron and Étienne Mougeotte. Calvi left ''France-Soir'' in 1972 and began collaborating with ''Le Monde'' under the leadership of André Fontaine. His works were published in multiple other newspapers, such as ''Le Dauphiné libéré'', ''Midi Libre'', ''L'Est Républicain'', ''Les D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besançon
Besançon (, ; , ; archaic ; ) is the capital of the Departments of France, department of Doubs in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The city is located in Eastern France, close to the Jura Mountains and the border with Switzerland. Capital of the historic and cultural region of Franche-Comté, Besançon is home to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional council headquarters, and is an important administrative centre in the region. It is also the seat of one of the fifteen French ecclesiastical provinces and one of the two 1st Armored Division (France), divisions of the French Army. In 2022 the city had a population of 120,057, in a metropolitan area of 284,474, the second in the region in terms of population. Established in a meander of the river Doubs (river), Doubs, the city was already important during the Gallo-Roman era under the name of ''Vesontio'', capital of the Sequani. Its geography and specific history turned it into a military stronghold, a garrison city, a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Dernières Nouvelles D'Alsace
''Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace'', commonly known as ''DNA'', is a regional daily French newspaper covering the Alsace region. History and profile ''DNA'' was created in November 1877 as ''Neueste Nachrichten'' by German Heinrich Ludwig Kayser. It is part of East Burgundy group Rhone Alpes (EBRA), formerly France or East Media Group Est Républicain. Its principal owner is the press trust of the French bank Crédit Mutuel. Its headquarters is located at 17 rue de la Nuée-Bleue in Strasbourg since 13 July 1891. The ''DNA'' employs about 850 staff and 200 journalists in the Upper Rhine and Lower Rhine. In 1995, it became the first French daily newspaper to have online presence. Its daily circulation in December 2009 was 180,000 copies, 85% of subscriptions, making it the first newspaper in Alsace. It includes 18 local editions which is a record for a zone of restricted diffusion. The newspaper was until March 2012 also published in Standard German Standard High German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Caricaturists
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or moul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Births
Events January * January 1 – state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. General Werner von Fritsch is forced to resign as Commander of Chief of the German Army following accusations of homosexuality, and replaced by General Walther von Brauchitsch. Foreign Minister Baron Konstantin von Neurath is dismi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (, ; ; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary criticism, literary critic, considered a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. Sartre was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism (and Phenomenology (philosophy), phenomenology). His work has influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies. He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature despite attempting to refuse it, saying that he always declined official honors and that "a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution." Sartre held an open relationship with prominent feminist and fellow existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. Together, Sartre and de Beauvoir challenged the culture, cultural and society, social assumptions and expectations of their upbringings, which they considered bourgeois, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeurs Actuelles
''Valeurs actuelles'' (; ) is a French weekly news magazine published in Paris. It was initially considered to be Right-wing politics, right-wing but is today associated with the Far-right politics, far-right. It was founded by Raymond Bourgine in 1966. History ''Valeurs actuelles'' was founded in 1966 by Raymond Bourgine as an offspring of the weekly ''Finances'', a stock market information review. The magazine gradually became an opinion and generalist publication with a Liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative tendency. In 1971 ''Valeurs actuelles'' was relaunched. Formerly owned by Socpresse the magazine has been owned by Valmonde, a subsidiary of Sud Communication. The company is owned by Pierre Fabre (businessman), Pierre Fabre, who founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre. The main articles of the magazine are the editorial, written by François d'Orcival; the ''lettre de M. de Rastignac'' ("Rastignac's letter"), a humour piece about French politics that comments on present po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Bouvard
Philippe Bouvard (; born 6 December 1929 in Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, Coulommiers) is a French television and radio presenter. From 1977 to 2014 he hosted the French radio program ''Les Grosses Têtes'' on Radio Luxemburg RTL (French radio), RTL, from 1982 to 1986 he hosted the television program ''Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard'', and since 2014 he has hosted the radio program Allo Bouvard on RTL (French radio), RTL. Honours 2014 : Commander in the Order of the Crown (Belgium), Order of the Crown. Filmography * ''Vacances explosives'' (1957) .... François Morel * ''The Dirty Game'' (1965, dialogues) * ''A Slightly Pregnant Man'' (1973) .... Himself * ''L'aile ou la cuisse'' (1976) .... himself as TV presenter Books *Un homme libre, 1995 References External links * 1929 births Living people People from Coulommiers French radio presenters French television presenters 20th-century French non-fiction writers 20th-century French male writers 21st-century French no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Figaro Magazine
''Le Figaro Magazine'' is a French language weekly news magazine published in Paris, France. The magazine is the weekly supplement of the daily newspaper and has been in circulation since 1978. History The magazine is the first supplement of ''Le Figaro'' newspaper. It was established in 1978, when ''Le Figaro Littéraire'' was renamed as ''Le Figaro Magazine''. Louis Pauwels was functional in its start and was appointed its director. His daughter, Marie-Claire Pauwels, worked as fashion director of the magazine from 1980 to 2006. The magazine is part of the Figaro Group which also owns the daily newspaper ''Le Figaro'' and the magazines '' Le Particulier'' and '' Madame Figaro Magazine''. ''Le Figaro Magazine'' is published by Société du Figaro S.A. on a weekly basis and is sold with ''Le Figaro'' on Saturdays. The headquarters of ''Le Figaro Magazine'' is in Paris. It provides articles on news about political events and current affairs. The weekly also features articles c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Pauwels
Louis Pauwels (; 2 August 1920 – 28 January 1997) was a French journalist and writer. Born in Paris, France, he wrote in many monthly literary French magazines as early as 1946 (including ''Esprit'' and ''Variété'') until the 1950s. He participated in the foundation of ''Travail et Culture'' (''Work and Culture'') in 1946 (intended to spread culture to the masses, and of which he was the secretary). In 1948, he joined the work groups of G. I. Gurdjieff for 15 months, until he became editor in chief of ''Combat (newspaper), Combat'' in 1949 and editor of the newspaper ''Paris-Presse''. He directed (among others) the ''Bibliothèque Mondiale'' (''Worldwide Library'') (the precursor of "Livre de Poche" ["Pocket Books"]), ''Carrefour'' (''Intersection''), the monthly women's ''Marie Claire'' and the magazine ''Arts et Culture'' in 1952. Biography Louis Pauwels was a teacher at Athis-Mons from 1939 to 1945. His degree, (licence de Lettres) was interrupted by the beginning of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Figaro
() is a French daily morning newspaper founded in 1826. It was named after Figaro, a character in several plays by polymath Pierre Beaumarchais, Beaumarchais (1732–1799): ''Le Barbier de Séville'', ''The Guilty Mother, La Mère coupable'', and the eponym, eponymous ''The Marriage of Figaro (play), Le Mariage de Figaro''. One of his lines became the paper's motto: "Without the freedom to criticise, there is no flattering praise". The oldest national newspaper in France, is considered a French newspaper of record, along with and ''Libération''. Since 2004, the newspaper has been owned by Dassault Group. Its editorial director has been Alexis Brézet since 2012. ''Le Figaro'' is the second-largest national newspaper in France, after ''Le Monde''. It has a Centre-right politics, centre-right editorial stance and is headquartered on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Other Groupe Figaro publications include ''Le Figaro Magazine'', ''TV Magazine'' and ''Eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
