1926 in France
1926 in France is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. With its roots deeply embedded in history and its lasting impact on today's society, 1926 in France is a topic that continues to generate interest and debate. From its origins to its relevance today, 1926 in France has left an indelible mark on the world and continues to be a topic of study and research in various disciplines. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the impact and importance of 1926 in France, analyzing its influence in the past, present and future.
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Events from the year 1926 in France.
Incumbents
- President: Gaston Doumergue
- President of the Council of Ministers:
- until 20 July: Aristide Briand
- 20 July-23 July: Édouard Herriot
- starting 23 July: Raymond Poincaré
Events
- 9 May – French navy bombards Damascus because of Druze riots.
- 15 July – Grand Mosque of Paris inaugurated.
- 24 November – The village of Rocquebillier on the Riviera is almost destroyed in a massive hailstorm.
- The Guide Michelin first awards stars to restaurants.
Arts and literature
- Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts institutes the Prix Puvis de Chavannes, named after co-founder and first president, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.
Sport
- 20 June – Tour de France begins.
- 18 July – Tour de France ends, won by Lucien Buysse of Belgium.
Births
January to June
- 17 January – Robert Filliou, artist (died 1987)
- 2 February – Philippe Chatrier, tennis player (died 2000)
- 7 February – Pierre Villette, composer (died 1998)
- 11 February – Paul Bocuse, chef (died 2018)
- 19 February – Pierre Guénin, journalist, gay rights activist (died 2017)
- 1 March – Robert Clary, French-American actor, author and lecturer (died 2022)
- 19 March – Henri René Guieu, science fiction writer (died 2000)
- 13 April – André Testut, motor racing driver (died 2005)
- 8 May – Pierre Broué, historian and Trotskyist (died 2005)
- 5 June – Claude Berge, mathematician (died 2002)
- 12 June – Jean-Pierre Munch, cyclist (died 1996)
- 26 June – Jérôme Lejeune, paediatrician and geneticist (died 1994)
July to December
- 6 July – Serge Roullet, film director and screenwriter (died 2023)
- 10 August – Michel Breitman, writer and translator (died 2009)
- 14 August – René Goscinny, author, editor and humorist (died 1977)
- 16 August – Roger Agache, archaeologist (died 2011)
- 17 August
- Maurice Lusien, swimmer (died 2017)
- Jean Poiret, actor, director and screenwriter (died 1992)
- 15 September – Jean-Pierre Serre, mathematician
- 17 September – Jean-Marie Lustiger, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Paris and cardinal (died 2007)
- 15 October – Michel Foucault, philosopher, historian, critic and sociologist (died 1984)
- 1 November – James Marson, politician (died 2017)
- 3 November – Paul Rebeyrolle, painter (died 2005)
- 9 November – Raymond Hains, artist and photographer (died 2005)
- 21 December – Georges Boudarel, academic and Communist militant (died 2003)
Deaths
- 14 January – René Boylesve, author (born 1867)
- 28 February – Alphonse Louis Nicolas Borrelly, astronomer (born 1842)
- 26 March – Georges Aaron Bénédite, Egyptologist (born 1857)
- 2 July – Émile Coué, psychologist and pharmacist (born 1857)
- 21 September – Léon Charles Thévenin, telegraph engineer (born 1857)
- 5 December – Claude Monet, painter (born 1840)[1]
Date unknown
- Jean-Camille Formigé, architect (born 1845)
See also
References
- ^ "Claude Monet | Biography, Art, Water Lilies, Haystacks, Impression: Sunrise, & Facts | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 7 June 2022.