Famous People
Provence has been the inspiration for many famous people here are just a few:
Marcel Pagnol (1895-1970)- born in Aubagne. Pagnol is famous as a novelist, playwright and film maker. He wrote about Provençal everyday life as in his most famous books and films: Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources
Frédéric Mistral (1830-1914)- a writer and poet who wrote about Provence
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906)- born in Aix-en-Provence and famous for his impessionist paintings of the Aixoise countryside and the Mont Ste Victoire
Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) - a writer born in Nimes he wrote 'Lettres de mon Moulin' about life at the windmill in Fontvieille
Jean Giono (1895-1970) - born in Manosque Giono wrote about Provençal life in the countryside
Paul Arène (1843-1896) - writer and poet
Vincent VanGogh (1853-1890) - Van Gogh lived and painted in Arles 1888-1889 and StRemy 1889-1890 before returning to Auvers-sur-Oise.
Zinedane Zidane (1972 - ) - International footballer
Henri Bosco (1888-1976)- writer born in Avignon
Marcel Pagnol (1895-1970)- born in Aubagne. Pagnol is famous as a novelist, playwright and film maker. He wrote about Provençal everyday life as in his most famous books and films: Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources
Frédéric Mistral (1830-1914)- a writer and poet who wrote about Provence
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906)- born in Aix-en-Provence and famous for his impessionist paintings of the Aixoise countryside and the Mont Ste Victoire
Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) - a writer born in Nimes he wrote 'Lettres de mon Moulin' about life at the windmill in Fontvieille
Jean Giono (1895-1970) - born in Manosque Giono wrote about Provençal life in the countryside
Paul Arène (1843-1896) - writer and poet
Vincent VanGogh (1853-1890) - Van Gogh lived and painted in Arles 1888-1889 and StRemy 1889-1890 before returning to Auvers-sur-Oise.
Zinedane Zidane (1972 - ) - International footballer
Henri Bosco (1888-1976)- writer born in Avignon
