Blanc
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Blanc or le Blanc is a surname of French origin, meaning White. Bearers of the name include the following.
- Antoine BlancAntoine BlancAntoine Blanc was the fifth Bishop and first Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. His tenure, during which the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese, was at a time of growth in the city, which he matched with the most rapid church expansion in the history of New Orleans...
, first Archbishop of New Orleans - Antoine le BlancAntoine le BlancAntoine le Blanc was a 19th Century murderer and a French immigrant to the United States.Le Blanc came to New York to seek his fortune after being disowned by his family in France...
(19th century), French immigrant to the United States, celebrated murderer - Bertrand BlancBertrand BlancBertrand Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Bourg-Saint-Maurice. He started ski mountaineering in 1992 and competed first at the Pierra Menta race in 1994...
(b. 1973), French ski mountaineer - Charles BlancCharles BlancCharles Blanc was a French art critic, brother of Louis Blanc. After the February Revolution of 1848, he was director of the department for the visual arts at the ministry of the interior...
(1813-1882), French art critic - Didier BlancDidier BlancDidier Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.- Selected results :* 2006:** 7th, World Championship team race * 2008:** 6th, World Championship team race...
(b. 1984), French ski mountaineer - Emmanuel BlancEmmanuel Blanc- Selected results :* 1998:** 1st, Miage-Contamines Somfy** 2nd, Montée de la Saulire** 3rd, Montée de la Bellevarde* 1999:** 1st, Mountain Grand Prix test, Brig-Simplon** 1st, Montée du Refuge Robert Blanc...
(b. 1972), French ski mountaineer - Erika BlancErika BlancEnrica Bianchi Colombatto is an Italian actress, usually known by her stagename of Erika Blanc.-Movie career:Her most notable role was as the first fictional character Emmanuelle in Io, Emanuelle...
(born 1942), Italian actress - Ernest BlancErnest BlancErnest Blanc was a French opera singer, one of the leading baritones of his era in France.Born in Sanary-sur-Mer, Ernest Blanc studied at the Music Conservatory of Toulon with Sabran, from 1946 to 1949. He made his debut in Marseille, as Tonio, in 1950...
, opera singer - Jacques Blanc (born 1939), French politician
- Jennifer BlancJennifer BlancJennifer Blanc is an American actress.She was born Jennifer Tara in New York City, New York.-Selected filmography:* Jerseyboy Hero * The Blood Bond...
(born 1974), American actress - Laurent BlancLaurent BlancLaurent Robert Blanc is a French association football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the French national team, having replaced Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was previously the manager of Bordeaux...
(born 1965), French manager and former footballer - Louis BlancLouis BlancLouis Jean Joseph Charles Blanc was a French politician and historian. A socialist who favored reforms, he called for the creation of cooperatives in order to guarantee employment for the urban poor....
(1811–1882), French politician and historian - Martine BlancMartine BlancMartine Blanc is a French author and illustrator of ten books for children including The story of Timothy, the Two Hoots series in collaboration with Helen Cresswell, and All about Jesus...
(born 1944), French children's book author and illustrator - Mel BlancMel BlancMelvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc was an American voice actor and comedian. Although he began his nearly six-decade-long career performing in radio commercials, Blanc is best remembered for his work with Warner Bros...
(1908–1989), American actor - Nathalie BlancNathalie BlancNathalie Blanc from Albertville is a French ski mountaineer. Professionally, she works as a teacher.- Selected results :* 2001:** 1st, European Cup* 2003:** 5th, European Championship team race...
(b. 1967), French ski mountaineer - Patrick BlancPatrick BlancPatrick Blanc is a botanist, working at the French National Centre for Scientific Research, where he specializes in plants from tropical forests...
(b. 1953), French botanist - Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer)Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer)Patrick Blanc is a French ski mountaineer.Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002...
, (b. 1972), French ski mountaineer - Raymond BlancRaymond BlancRaymond Blanc OBE is a French chef, born in Besançon, France. Today he is one of the Britain's most respected chefs. Blanc is the owner and chef at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, a hotel-restaurant in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England. The restaurant has two Michelin stars and scored 9/10 in the...
(born 1949), French chef - Samuel Blanc, invented the Roto-RooterRoto-RooterRoto-Rooter is a United States company which originally specialized in clearing tree roots and other obstructions from sewer lines.- History :...
drain-cleaning machine - Blanc, a fictional character in the game Hyperdimension Neptunia