Which French person is the most popular in the US?

My guess is Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. just a guess though

Napoleon Bonaparte.

Living or dead @johnflu?

People like Audrey Tautou a lot.

Probably Audrey Tatou. Amelie was probably the most mainstream French film that’s been shown here in decades.

The band Phoenix has become quite popular over here. Marianne Cotillard is also very popular.

Name-wise, Sarkozy (yes, he’s not actually French, I know) gets a lot of traffic.

I would have to say Bridget Bardot was the most popular thing to come out of
France since Congac.

André the Giant or Daft Punk would be my guess.

Jean Reno, Audrey Tatou, Asterix, Jacque Cousteau.

This guy ftw

None. Oh, Jerry Lewis.

I think @jonsblond got the ringer on this one. EVERY American child knows Pepé Le Pew!

It’s a toss up between Pierre Cardin and Christian Dior

Gérard Depardieu.

This guy

Juliette Binoche.

<—(jjmah is a French girl and I love, love saying the name Gérard Depardieu (rolling of the “r’s”))

Coco Chanel

Gina Lollobrigida

For me it’s Melissa Theuriau hands down. Here , here , here , here , and here .

Joan of arc

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter

For sure Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve.

Also

Victor Hugo
Michael Lonsdale (Bond, Ronin)
David Belle
Sébastien Foucan
Gojira (a decent French metal band.)

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Marion Cotillard is also very popular.

@uberbatman Agreed!

Edith Piaf.

Historically speaking I would think both Joan of Arc and Napoleon are at the top of the list.

My personal favorite living Frenchman is David Belle.

Jordy Lemonine, the kid who sings this sonic turd.

Captain Picard

Philippe de Rothschild (1902–1988), wine maker. He’s dead now, but you can still enjoy his life’s work.

Nobody mentioned Marquis de Lafayette?