20th-century French people

Paul-Henri_Nargeolet

Paul-Henri Nargeolet (French pronunciation: [pɔl ɑ̃ʁi naʁʒɔlɛ]; 2 March 1946 – 18 June 2023): 1  was a French deep sea explorer and Titanic expert. Known as "Mr. Titanic", Nargeolet was one of five people who died aboard the submersible Titan when it imploded on 18 June 2023 near the wreck of the Titanic.

Henri_Gilardoni

Henri Joseph Marcel Gilardoni (28 January 1876 – 21 May 1937) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Gilardoni took the gold in the 1st race of the 3 to 10 ton.

Noël_Delberghe

Noël Delberghe (25 December 1897 in Tourcoing – 17 September 1965) was a French water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was part of the French team which won the gold medal. He played all four matches and scored one goal.

Donatien_Bouché

Donatien Bouché (May 10, 1882–1965) was a French sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1928 he was a crew member of the French boat l'Aile VI which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.

Julien_Bontemps

Julien Francis Bontemps (born 1 June 1979 in Épinal, Vosges) is a male windsurfer from France, who won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He is married to Irina Konstantinova, an Olympic windsurfer.

Philippe_Heberlé

Philippe Heberlé (born 21 March 1963) is a French sport shooter and Olympic Champion. He won a gold medal in the 10 metre air rifle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and became World Champion twice in 1983 and 1985.

Michel_Carrega

Michel Carrega (born 25 September 1934) is a retired French trap shooter. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1972. He was a world champion in 1970, 1971, 1974 and 1979.

Michel_Bury

Michel Bury (born 28 February 1952) is a French former sport shooter who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.