Fournier is a

French 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), ...

surname describing the occupation of a

baker A baker is a tradesperson who baking, bakes and sometimes Sales, sells breads and other products made of flour by using an oven or other concentrated heat source. The place where a baker works is called a bakery. History Ancient histo ...

who tends the fire of an

oven upA double oven A ceramic oven An oven is a tool that is used to expose materials to a hot environment. Ovens contain a hollow chamber and provide a means of heating the chamber in a controlled way. In use since antiquity, they have been use ...

or furnace, and is derived from the Latin ''furnarius''. Notable people with the surname include: * Alain Fournier, computer graphics researcher * Alain Fournier, Canadian animator *

Alain-Fournier Henri-Alban Fournier (; 3 October 1886 – 22 September 1914),Mémoire des hommes
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(Henri-Alban Fournier), French writer * Alphonse Fournier (1893–1961), Canadian politician *

Amédée Fournier Amédée Fournier (7 February 1912 – 30 March 1992) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won a silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in the team pursuit event. Major results ;1932 :Silver medal 1932 olympic games, team pur ...

, French bicycle racer *

Ángel Fournier Ángel Fournier Rodríguez (31 December 1987 – 16 March 2023) was a Cuban rower. He finished 12th in the quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 7th in the single sculls at the 2012 Summer Olympics, then took the silver medal at the 2 ...

, Cuban rower (1987–2023) *

Catherine Fournier (Canadian politician) Catherine Fournier (; born 7 April 1992) is a Canadian politician, who was elected as mayor of Longueuil on November 7, 2021. She is the third female mayor in the city's history. She was previously member of the National Assembly of Quebec, hav ...

(born 1992), Canadian politician * Charles Fournier (born 1968), French politician * Christophe Fournier, president of the Médecins Sans Frontières organisation *

Claude Fournier Claude Fournier may refer to: * Claude Fournier (revolutionary) (1745–1825), French personality of the Revolution * Claude Fournier (filmmaker) Claude Fournier (July 23, 1931 – March 16, 2023) was a Canadian film director, screenwriter, edi ...

(1745–1825), a personality of the French Revolution, nicknamed l'Americain *

(1931–2023), filmmaker *

Colin Fournier Colin Fournier (November 1944 – 4 September 2024) was a British architect. He worked as co-architect with Peter Cook of the Kunsthaus Graz in Austria. Educated at the Architectural Association, Fournier was a founding member of Archigram. ...

, professor of The Bartlett School of Architecture * Edgar Fournier, Canadian politician * Eduardo Fournier, Chilean football player *

Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (15 February 1834, Paris – 10 June 1884) was a French botanist. He was particularly interested in ferns. He was a member of the Société Royale de Botanique de Belgique. The genus '' Fourniera'' (family Cyathe ...

, French botanist *

Evan Fournier Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French–Algerian professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. ...

(born 1992), French basketball player in the National Basketball Association *

Francine Fournier Francine Meeks ( Fournier; born February 19, 1972), known by the Mononymous person, mononym Francine, is an American professional wrestling valet and professional wrestler. She is best known for her appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling ...

, professional wrestling manager/valet *

François Fournier (disambiguation) François Fournier may refer to: * François Fournier (Lower Canada politician) (1776–1836), land surveyor and politician in Lower Canada * François Fournier (French politician) (1866–1941), French politician from Manduel, Gard * François F ...

, multiple people *

Georges Fournier Georges Fournier (21 November 1881 – 1 December 1954) was a French astronomer. G.C. Flammarion, J. Camus''Georges Fournier.''L'Astronomie, Vol. 69 (1955), p. 201 He observed the planet Mars with great detail. In 1909 he was credited with d ...

, French astronomer *

Ghislain Fournier Ghislain Fournier (born 26 August 1938) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004. He is a businessman by career, including real estate work. He was elected in the Manicouagan electoral district under the Bloc Québéco ...

, Canadian politician *

Guy Fournier Guy Fournier, CM (born 23 July 1931 in Waterloo, Quebec) is a Quebec author, playwright, and screenwriter. From 8 September 2005 to 19 September 2006 he was chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Career Fr ...

(born 1931), author, playwright, and screenwriter *

Heraclio Alfaro Fournier Heraclio Alfaro Fournier (September 20, 1893 – October 8, 1962) was an aviation pioneer, aeronautical engineer, and member of the Early Birds of Aviation. Early life Born in Vitoria, Spain Vitoria-Gasteiz (; ; also historically spelled Vitt ...

(1893–1962), Spanish-born aviator *

Hubert Fournier Hubert Fournier (; born 3 September 1967) is a French football manager and former player who most recently managed Lyon. He formerly managed Reims between 2010 and 2014, Gueugnon in 2008 and was an assistant coach at Stade de Reims from 2009 to ...

(born 1967), French retired footballer *

Jack Fournier John Frank Fournier (September 28, 1889 – September 5, 1973) was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Brookl ...

(1889–1973), first baseman in Major League Baseball *

(1892–1966), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jacques Fournier Pope Benedict XII (, , ; 1285 – 25 April 1342), born Jacques Fournier, was a cardinal and inquisitor, and later, head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1334 to his death, in April 1342. He was the third Avignon pope and reformed monasti ...

(1285–1342), Bishop of Pamiers, who became Pope Benedict XII *

Jean Alfred Fournier Jean Alfred Fournier (; 21 May 1832 – 23 December 1914) was a French dermatologist who specialized in the study of venereal disease. Biography As a young man Fournier served as an intern at the Hôpital du Midi as an understudy to Philippe ...

(1832–1914), French dermatologist *

Jean-Claude Fournier Jean-Claude Fournier (; born 21 May 1943), known simply as Fournier, is a French cartoonist best known as the comic book artist who handled ''Spirou et Fantasio'' in the years 1969-1979. Biography Fournier was born in Paris. In 1965, Fournier app ...

, French comics artist *

Jean-Marc Fournier Jean-Marc Fournier (born 7 October 1959) is a Quebec politician and a lawyer. He represented the riding of Saint-Laurent in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2010 to 2018, and previously represented the riding of Châteauguay from 1994 to 2 ...

(born 1959), politician and a lawyer *

Joe Fournier Joe Fournier (born 23 January 1983) is a British businessman and professional boxer. He started a fitness business, before selling it and then subsequently moved into the nightclub industry. He had an exhibition fight with David Haye on 11 Sept ...

(born 1983), British businessman and professional boxer *

Joseph Fournier de Belleval Joseph Fournier de Belleval Full name, Josephat Cyprien Justin Fournier-de Bellaval (1891 – 1945) was a French Canadian baritone, singing teacher and retailer. During the 1920s, he recorded over one hundred French language songs, primarily for t ...

(1892–1945), French Canadian baritone * Joseph Michel Fournier (1905–1992), Canadian politician *

Laurent Fournier Laurent Fournier (born 14 September 1964) is a French former professional footballer. Managerial career Fournier retired in 1998, immediately becoming manager of his final club SC Bastia in Ligue 1. He was fired in April 1999, and his next jobs ...

(born 1964), football manager and former midfielder *

Marcel Fournier Marcel Fournier, born in 1945 in Plessisville (Quebec) is a Quebec sociologist. Biography Born in Plessisville, Marcel Fournier completed his classical course at the before undertaking studies in sociology at the Université de Montréal. He ...

, sociologist * Michel Fournier (born 1944), French parachutist and adventurer * Michel Fournier (1945–2008), French cinematographer *

Michelle Fournier Michelle Fournier (born May 9, 1977) is a retired female hammer thrower from Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to ...

(born 1977), Canadian hammer thrower * Naipes Heraclio Fournier, founder of Spanish playing card manufacturer Naipes Heraclio Fournier S.A. * Narcisse Fournier (1809–1880), French journalist *

Pierre Fournier Pierre Léon Marie Fournier (24 June 19068 January 1986) was a French cellist who was called the "aristocrat of cellists" on account of his elegant musicianship and majestic sound. Biography Pierre Fournier was born in Paris, the son of a F ...

(1906–1986), French cellist *

(1949–2022), Canadian French-language comics creator *

(born 1952), French comics artist who works under the pseudonym Makyo *

Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant (12 September 1800, Monflanquin – 29 October 1872) was a leading French chess master and an editor of the chess periodical '' Le Palamède''. He is best known for losing a match against Howard Staunton i ...

, French chess player *

Pierre Simon Fournier Pierre-Simon Fournier (; 15 September 1712 – 8 October 1768) was a French mid-18th century punch-cutter, typefounder and typographic theoretician. He was both a collector and originator of types. Fournier's contributions to printing were his c ...

(1712–1768), French typographer *

Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier (born 14 March 1949) was President of Costa Rica from 1990 to 1994. He was the presidential candidate of the Social Christian Unity Party for the national elections held in February 2010, but resigned his candida ...

(born 1949), President of Costa Rica from 1990 to 1994 *

Rémi Fournier Rémi Fournier (born 3 November 1983) is a French former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Americ ...

, French football player *

René Fournier René Fournier (18 December 1932 – 26 August 2023) was a French professional racing cyclist. He rode in three editions of the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily ...

, French professional racing cyclist *, French aircraft designer, known for

Fournier RF 4 The Fournier RF 4 is a single-seater motor glider designed by René Fournier in 1966. It is an aerobatic version of the Fournier RF 3.Rift Fournier (1936–2013), American writer, screenwriter and television producer *

Robert Fournier-Sarlovèze Mortimer Henri-Robert Fournier-Sarlovèze (January 14, 1869 – July 13, 1937) was a French politician and polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Paris and died in Compiègne Compiègne (; ) is a Communes of France, commun ...

, French politician and polo player *

Ron Fournier Ron Fournier (born 1963) is an American business executive and former journalist. Until 2018, he was the publisher and editor of ''Crain's Detroit Business''. Previously he worked at ''Atlantic Magazine'' and the ''National Journal'' and as Was ...

, American journalist * Ron Fournier, Canadian sports analyst (born 1949 ) *

Sarto Fournier Sarto Fournier (15 February 1908 – 23 July 1980) Obituary, age 72. was a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of Montreal from 1957 to 1960. Biography Born in East Broughton, Quebec to a family of Quebecois and Italian-Canadian or ...

(1908–1980), Canadian politician * Sébastien Fournier (born 1971), Swiss football player * Stephen Fournier (1852–1919), Canadian politician *

Télesphore Fournier Télesphore Fournier, (August 5, 1823 – May 10, 1896) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Born in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada, Fournier read law in the early 1840s and wa ...

(1823–1896), Canadian politician and jurist *

Vernel Fournier Vernel Anthony Fournier (July 30, 1928 – November 4, 2000), known from 1975 as Amir Rushdan, was an American jazz drummer probably best known for his work with Ahmad Jamal from 1956 to 1962. Biography Fournier was born in New Orleans, Loui ...

, jazz drummer * William G. Fournier, Medal of Honor recipient

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