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form of the

Ancient Roman In modern historiography, ancient Rome refers to Roman civilisation from the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 BC ...

origin

male Male (symbol: ♂) is the sex of an organism that produces the gamete (sex cell) known as sperm, which fuses with the larger female gamete, or ovum, in the process of fertilization. A male organism cannot reproduce sexually without access to ...

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Marcellus, which in

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

means "Belonging to

Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...

". The feminine counterpart of the name is Marcelle. It is used predominantly in France, Monaco, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Canada and partially in Romania. It may refer to:

In the arts

Marcel (singer) Marcel Francois Chagnon (born February 9, 1975), known professionally as Marcel, is an American country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United Stat ...

(Marcel Francois Chagnon) (born 1975), American country music singer and songwriter known by the singular name, Marcel *

Marcel Achard Marcel Achard (5 July 1899 – 4 September 1974) was a French playwright and screenwriter whose popular sentimental comedies Garzanti p. 3 maintained his position as a highly recognizable name in his country's theatrical and literary circles ...

(1899–1974), French playwright and screenwriter *

Marcel Aymé Marcel Aymé (29 March 1902 – 14 October 1967) was a French novelist and playwright, who also wrote screenplays and works for children. Biography Marcel André Aymé was born in Joigny, in the Burgundy region of France, the youngest of si ...

(1902–1967), French author screenwriter and playwright *

Marcel Breuer Marcel Lajos Breuer ( ; 21 May 1902 – 1 July 1981), was a Hungarian-born modernist architect and furniture designer. At the Bauhaus he designed the Wassily Chair and the Cesca Chair, which ''The New York Times'' have called some of the most im ...

(1902–1981), Hungarian-born American modernist, architect and furniture designer *

Marcel Broodthaers Marcel Broodthaers (28 January 1924 – 28 January 1976) was a Belgian poet, filmmaker, and visual artist with a highly literate and often witty approach to creating art works. In 1943-1951 he was a member of a Communist party. Life and career ...

(1924–1976), Belgian poet, artist and filmmaker *

Marcel Camus Marcel may refer to: People * Marcel (given name), people with the given name Marcel * Marcel (footballer, born August 1981), Marcel Silva Andrade, Brazilian midfielder * Marcel (footballer, born November 1981), Marcel Augusto Ortolan, Brazilian s ...

(1912–1982), French film director *

Marcel Carné Marcel Albert Carné (; 18 August 1906 – 31 October 1996) was a French film director. A key figure in the poetic realism movement, Carné's best known films include '' Port of Shadows'' (1938), ''Le Jour Se Lève'' (1939), '' The Devil's Envoys ...

(1906–1996), French film director *

Marcel Dadi Marcel Dadi (; 20 August 1951 – 17 July 1996) was a Tunisian-born Jewish French virtuoso guitarist known for his finger-picking style which faithfully recreated the instrumental styles of American guitarists such as Chet Atkins, Merle Travis ...

(1951–1996), French guitarist and songwriter *

Marcel Duchamp Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (, , ; 28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968) was a French painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism, Dada, and conceptual art. Duchamp is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso ...

(1887–1968), French-American artist whose work is most often associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements *

Marcel Dupré Marcel Jean-Jules Dupré () (3 May 1886 – 30 May 1971) was a French organist, composer, and pedagogue. Biography Born in Rouen into a wealthy musical family, Marcel Dupré was a child prodigy. His father Aimable Albert Dupré was titular o ...

(1886–1971), French organist, pianist, composer and pedagogue *

Marcel Dzama Marcel Dzama (born May 4, 1974) is a contemporary artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who currently lives and works in New York City. His work has been exhibited internationally, in particular his ink and watercolor drawings. Education Dzama r ...

(born 1974), Canadian artist known for small-scale ink and watercolor drawings * Marcel Everett (born 1995), American electronic musician better known as XXYYXX *

Marcel Gotlib Marcel Gottlieb (14 July 1934 – 4 December 2016), known professionally as Gotlib, was a French comics artist/writer and publisher. Through his own work and the magazines he co-founded, ''L'Écho des savanes'' and ''Fluide Glacial'', he was a key ...

(1934–2016), French comics artist * Marcel Theo Hall (1964–2021), American rapper better known by his stage name Biz Markie *

Marcel Iureș Marcel Iureș (; born 2 August 1951) is a Romanian actor. He is one of Romania's most acclaimed stage and film actors. He has acted in films and on stage both in Romania and internationally, and has played at least ten roles on Romanian and Briti ...

(born 1951), Romanian actor *

Marcel Janco Marcel Janco (, ; common rendition of the Romanian language, Romanian name Marcel Hermann Iancu ; 24 May 1895 – 21 April 1984) was a Romanian and Israeli visual artist, architect and art theorist. He was the co-inventor of Dadaism and a leading ...

(1895–1984), Israeli painter and architect *

Marcel Jouhandeau Marcel Jouhandeau (July 26, 1888 Guéret – April 7, 1979) was a French writer. Biography Born in Guéret, Creuse, France, Marcel Jouhandeau grew up in a world of women presided over by his grandmother. Under the influence of a young woman from ...

(1888–1979), French writer *

Marcel Khalife Marcel Khalifé ( ar, مرسيل خليفة; born 10 June 1950 in Amchit) is a Palestinian- Lebanese musical composer, singer, and oud player. Biography In 1983, Paredon Records (later acquired by Smithsonian Folkways) released ''Promises ...

(born 1950), Lebanese composer, singer and oud player *

Marcel L'Herbier Marcel L'Herbier (; 23 April 1888 – 26 November 1979) was a French filmmaker who achieved prominence as an avant-garde theorist and imaginative practitioner with a series of silent films in the 1920s. His career as a director continued unti ...

(1888–1979), French filmmaker *

Marcel Moyse Marcel Moyse (pron. ''moh-EEZ''; May 17, 1889, in St. Amour, France – November 1, 1984, in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States) was a French flautist. Moyse studied at the Paris Conservatory and was a student of Philippe Gaubert, Adolphe Henn ...

(1889–1984), French flutist *

Marcel Mule Marcel Mule (24 June 1901 – 18 December 2001) was a French classical saxophonist. He was known worldwide as one of the great classical saxophonists, and many pieces were written for him, premiered by him, and arranged by him. Many of these piec ...

(1901–2001), French classical saxophonist * Marcel Neels (1922–2016), Belgian cartoonist known as "Marc Sleen" *

Marcel Olinescu Marcel Olinescu (; September 17, 1896–February 15, 1992) was a Romanian engraver. Born in Dorohoi, his father Teofil was a German-language teacher who came from Hliboka (''Adâncata'') in Austrian-ruled Bukovina. His mother, Terezia (''née ...

(1896–1992), Romanian engraver *

Marcel Pagnol Marcel Paul Pagnol (; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Although his work is less fashionable ...

(1895–1975), French novelist, playwright and filmmaker *

(born 1950), Lebanese-French composer, singer and oud player *

Marcel Marceau Marcel Marceau (; born Marcel Mangel; 22 March 1923 – 22 September 2007) was a French actor and mime artist most famous for his stage persona, "Bip the Clown". He referred to mime as the "art of silence", and he performed professionally worldw ...

(1923–2007), French mime artist and actor *

Marcel Martí Marcel Martí (1925–2010) was an Argentine-born sculptor of Catalan descent. Life and work At the age of three, he returned with his parents to Spain, where the family became established in Barcelona. His father was imprisoned during the ...

(born 1925), Argentine-born sculptor of Catalan descent *

Marcel Poot Marcel Poot (7 May 1901 in Vilvoorde, Belgium – 12 June 1988 in Brussels) was a Belgian composer, professor, and musician. Personal life His father, Jan Poot, was Director of the (Flemish Theatre) in Brussels. Early life Born to the dire ...

(1901–1988), Belgian composer and music educator *

Marcel Proust Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (; ; 10 July 1871 – 18 November 1922) was a French novelist, critic, and essayist who wrote the monumental novel ''In Search of Lost Time'' (''À la recherche du temps perdu''; with the previous Eng ...

(1871–1922), French novelist, essayist, and critic * Marcel Rodríguez-López (born 1984), member of The Mars Volta and younger brother of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez *

Marcel Romanescu Marcel Romanescu (October 11, 1897–1956) was a Romanian poet. Born in Liège, he attended primary school in Paris and Craiova; he went to high schools in Craiova, Turnu Severin, Iași and at Dealu Monastery. In 1920, he obtained a degree i ...

(1897–1956), Romanian poet *

Marcel Schwob Mayer André Marcel Schwob, known as Marcel Schwob (23 August 1867 – 26 February 1905), was a French symbolist writer best known for his short stories and his literary influence on authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Alfonso Reyes, Roberto Bola� ...

(1867–1905), Jewish French symbolist writer *

Marcel Vaid Marcel Vaid (born 1967) is a Swiss-German musician (guitar) and composer of music for film and theatre. Life and career Born in Erlangen, Germany, Marcel Vaid's father is of Punjabi origin from India. Besides his work as a composer and music p ...

, (born 1967) Swiss film composer

In sports

Marcel (footballer, born August 1981) Marcel, full name Marcel Silva Andrade (born 10 August 1981) is a Brazilian footballer. Biography Early career Born in São Paulo state, Marcel started his career inside the state. Palmeiras In 2005 signed by Palmeiras in 3-year contract., w ...

, Marcel Silva Andrade, Brazilian midfielder *

Marcel (footballer, born November 1981) Marcel Augusto Ortolan (born 12 November 1981 in Mirassol, São Paulo), commonly known as Marcel, is a Brazilian footballer. Career Marcel started his career in Brazilian regional league, playing for Coritiba. After brief spell in Suwon Samsu ...

, Marcel Augusto Ortolan, Brazilian striker *

Marcel (footballer, born 1983) Marcel Silva Cardoso or simply Marcel (born May 31, 1983 in Uberlândia), is a Brazilian left back, he currently plays for Uberaba Sport Club Uberaba Sport Club is a traditional List of football clubs in Brazil, Brazilian football club from ...

, Marcel Silva Cardoso, Brazilian left back *

Marcel (footballer, born 1992) Marcel Henrique Garcia Alves Pereira (born 16 October 1992), known as Marcel, is a Brazilian football player who plays for Londrina, on loan from Portimonense. Club career He made his professional debut in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B for ...

, Marcel Henrique Garcia Alves Pereira, Brazilian midfielder *

Marcel Balkestein Marcel Balkestein (born 29 January 1981 in Geldrop) is a Dutch field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a te ...

(born 1981), Dutch field hockey player *

Marcel Barthel Marcel Barthel (born 8 July 1990) is a German professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Ludwig Kaiser. He is a member of Imperium. Before coming to WWE, Barthel wrestled primari ...

(born 1990), German professional wrestler * Marcel "Marco" van Basten (born 1964), Dutch football player and coach *

Marcel Buysse Marcel Buysse ( Wontergem, 11 November 1889- Ghent, 3 October 1939) was a Belgian racing cyclist. After finishing fourth in the 1912 Tour de France, Buysse led the general classification for two days until a broken handlebar cost him dearly. D ...

(1889–1939), Belgian racing cyclist *

Marcel Cerdan Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan (; 22 July 1916 – 28 October 1949) was a French professional boxer and world middleweight champion who was considered by many boxing experts and fans to be France's greatest boxer, and beyond to be one of the best to h ...

(1916–1949), French ''pied noir'' world boxing champion *

Marcel Comeau Marcel Comeau (born March 1, 1952) is a Canadian ice hockey scout, and former player, coach, and National Hockey League team executive. He played eleven seasons in the International Hockey League (IHL), where he was the league's top scorer an ...

(born 1952), Canadian ice hockey coach and NHL executive * Marcel Coraș (born 1959), Romanian footballer * Marcell Dareus (born 1990), NFL defensive tackle *

Marcel Desailly Marcel Desailly (born Odenke Abbey; 7 September 1968) is a French former professional footballer, widely considered to be among the greatest centre-backs and defensive midfielders to ever play football. During a successful career at club level, l ...

(born 1968), French footballer *

Marcel Dionne Marcel Elphège "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Marcel Dionn ...

(born 1931), Canadian ice hockey player *

Marcel Dost Henk Marcel Dost (born 28 September 1969 in Zierikzee) is a retired decathlete from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. There he finished in 18th place in the men's decathlon ...

(born 1969), retired decathlete from the Netherlands *

Marcel Felder Marcel Felder (; ; born 9 July 1984) is a Uruguayan professional tennis player. His highest ranking in singles was No. 227 on 28 December 2009. His highest ranking in doubles was 82 on 11 June 2012. Felder won a gold medal in singles in me ...

(born 1984), Uruguayan tennis player * Marcel Henrique Garcia Alves Pereira (born 1992), Brazilian footballer known as Marcel *

Marcel Goc Marcel Goc (; born 24 August 1983) is a German former professional ice hockey player. Goc's father Josef played hockey in his native Czechoslovakia, he has two brothers who also play professional hockey. His older brother Sascha has played for ...

(born 1983), German professional ice hockey player *

Marcel Granollers Marcel Granollers Pujol (; ; born 12 April 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 19 in July 2012, and his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 4 in February 2013. Granollers h ...

(born 1986), Spanish tennis player *

Marcel Hirscher Marcel Hirscher (born 2 March 1989) is an Austrian former World Cup alpine ski racer. Hirscher made his World Cup debut in March 2007. He competed primarily in slalom and giant slalom, as well as combined and occasionally in super G. Winner of ...

(born 1989), Austrian alpine skier *

Marcel Hossa Marcel Hossa (; born 12 October 1981) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey left winger. Hossa previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Phoenix Coyotes, having been drafted by ...

(born 1981), Slovak professional ice hockey player *

Marcell Jansen Marcell Jansen (; born 4 November 1985) is a German former professional footballer and current president of Hamburger SV. He also plays for Hamburger SV III in the Oberliga Hamburg. He was well known for his accurate crossing and pace, despite ...

(born 1985), German footballer *

Marcel Kint Marcel Kint (20 September 1914, in Zwevegem – 23 March 2002, in Kortrijk) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won 31 races Velopalmares: Sterckx between 1935 and 1951. His finest year was 1938 when he won the World Cycling ...

(1914–2002), Belgian racing cyclist *

Marcel Kittel Marcel Kittel (born 11 May 1988) is a German former racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2011 and 2019 for the , and squads. As a junior, he specialised in time trials, even winning a bronze medal in the World Championships for cycli ...

(born 1988), German racing cyclist *

Marcel Nguyen Marcel Van Minh Phuc Long Nguyen (born 8 September 1987) is a German artistic gymnast and three-time Olympian, having represented Germany at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games. He is the 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the all-around and on ...

(born 1987), Vietnamese-German gymnast * Marcel Augusto Ortolan, Brazilian football player *

Marcel Ponitka Marcel Jakub Ponitka (born 28 August 1997) is a Polish professional basketball player who plays as both Point guard, PG and Shooting guard, SG, currently for Legia Warszawa (basketball), Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League. In the Polis ...

(born 1997), Polish basketball player *

Marcel Sabitzer Marcel Sabitzer (born 17 March 1994) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bayern Munich and the Austria national team. Predominantly a central midfielder, he also plays in a multitude of roles, including a ...

(born 1994), Austrian footballer *

Marcel Schäfer Marcel Schäfer (born 7 June 1984) is a retired German professional footballer. He is currently the Sporting Director for VfL Wolfsburg. Career 1860 Munich Schäfer made his debut in the Bundesliga on matchday 11, 1 November 2003, as TSV 1 ...

(born 1984), German footballer *

Marcel Schmelzer Marcel Schmelzer (; born 22 January 1988) is a German former professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, serving as captain from 2016 to 2018. He was capped by Germany at international level. A ...

(born 1988), German footballer *

Marcel Seip Marcel Seip (; born 5 April 1982) is a Dutch former professional footballer who plays as a centre back for ACV in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. He previously played for Veendam, Heerenveen, Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool, Sheffield United, Charlton Ath ...

(born 1982), Dutch footballer *

Marcel Spears Jr. Marcel Spears Jr. (born May 29, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Gamblers (2022), Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (2022), United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Iowa State ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Marcel Toader Marcel Toader (4 January 1963 – 3 August 2019) was a Romanian rugby union player and a businessman and media personality. He played as a wing. He was usually considered one of the best Romanian rugby wings of all time. Club career He played ...

(1963–2019), Romanian rugby union player * Marcel Wouda (born 1972), Dutch swimmer *

Marcel Wyss Marcel Wyss (born 25 June 1986) is a Swiss former road bicycle racing, road cyclist, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2016 for the , , , and teams. Career achievements Major results ;2004 : 1st National Junior Road Race Championships ...

(born 1986), Swiss road cyclist

In other fields

Marcel Alessandri Marcel Jean Marie Alessandri (July 23, 1895 – December 23, 1968) was a French army officer who served in the World War I, World War II, and the First Indochina War. During World War II, he was stationed in French Indochina where he ultimately as ...

(1895–1968), French Army general *

Marcel Berlins Marcel Berlins (30 October 1941 – 31 July 2019) was a French-born lawyer, legal commentator, author, broadcaster and columnist. He was best known for his work in the United Kingdom, writing for British national newspapers ''The Times'' and ''T ...

(1941–2019), Anglo-French lawyer, legal commentator, broadcaster, and columnist *

Marcel Alexandre Bertrand Marcel Alexandre Bertrand (2 July 1847 – 13 February 1907) was a French geologist born in Paris. He was the son of mathematician Joseph Louis François Bertrand (1822–1900), and son-in-law to physicist Éleuthère Mascart (1837-1908). He stu ...

(1847–1907), French geologist *

Marcel Bich Marcel Louis Michel Antoine Bich, baron Bich (; 29 July 1914 – 30 May 1994) was an Italian-born, French manufacturer and co-founder of Bic, the world's leading producer of ballpoint pens, lighters, and razors. Early years Bich was born in Tur ...

(1914–1994), French manufacturer of ballpoint pens *

Marcel Bigeard Marcel Bigeard (February 14, 1916 – June 18, 2010), personal radio call-sign "Bruno", was a French military officer and politician who fought in World War II, the First Indochina War and the Algerian War. He was one of the commanders in the Ba ...

(1916–2010), French Army general *

Marcel Bouyer Marcel Bouyer (1 July 1920 – 9 August 2000) was a French politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 1956 to 1958, representing Charente-Maritime. Early life Marcel Bouyer was born on 1 July 1920 in Royan, France. Career Bo ...

(1920–2000), French politician *

Marcel Cachin Marcel Cachin (20 September 1869 – 12 February 1958) was a French Communist politician and editor of the daily newspaper ''L'Humanite''. In 1891, Cachin joined Jules Guesde's French Workers' Party (POF). In 1905, he joined the new French ...

(1869–1958), Breton politician, director of the communist newspaper

L'Humanité ''L'Humanité'' (; ), is a French daily newspaper. It was previously an organ of the French Communist Party, and maintains links to the party. Its slogan is "In an ideal world, ''L'Humanité'' would not exist." History and profile Pre-World Wa ...

Marcel Carpentier Marcel Maurice Carpentier (2 March 1895 – 14 September 1977) was a French Army general who served in World War I, World War II and First Indochina War. Early life Born on 2 March 1895 in Marseille, he was the eldest son in his family. At 1 ...

(1895–1977), French Army general *

Marcel Ciolacu Ion-Marcel Ciolacu (born 28 November 1967) is a Romanian politician who currently serves as the leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). A previously little known politician, Ciolacu came into national prominence when he was propped up by a f ...

(born 1967), Romanian politician * Marcel Desjardins (1941–2003), Canadian journalist, news editor and director *

Marcel Dinu Marcel Dinu (born 24 July 1935) was a Romanian diplomat. He was the Romanian Ambassador to Moldova Moldova ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Republica Moldova), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered b ...

(born 1935), Romanian diplomat *

Marcel Dassault Marcel Dassault (born Marcel Ferdinand Bloch; 23 January 1892 – 17 April 1986) was a French engineer and industrialist who spent his career in aircraft manufacturing. Early life and education Born on 23 January 1892 in Paris, he was the young ...

(1892–1986), French aircraft industrialist *

Marcel Deprez Marcel Deprez (12 December 1843 – 13 October 1918) was a French electrical engineer. He was born in Aillant-sur-Milleron. He died in Vincennes. Biography Deprez was born in Aillant-sur-Milleron in rural France and attended the School of Mines in ...

(1843–1918), French electrical engineer *

Marcel Grateau Marcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into the hair. Its appearance was similar to that of a finger wave but it is created using a different method. Marcelled hair was a popular style for w ...

(1852–1936), French hairdresser who pioneered the use of hair irons *

Marcel Griaule Marcel Griaule (16 May 1898 – 23 February 1956) was a French author and anthropologist known for his studies of the Dogon people of West Africa, and for pioneering ethnographic field studies in France. He worked together with Germaine Die ...

(1898–1956), French anthropologist *

Marcel Grossmann Marcel Grossmann (April 9, 1878 – September 7, 1936) was a Swiss mathematician and a friend and classmate of Albert Einstein. Grossmann was a member of an old Swiss family from Zurich. His father managed a textile factory. He became a Profe ...

(1878–1936), Hungarian-Swiss mathematician *

Marcel Gumbs Marcel Faustiano Augustin Gumbs (born 26 February 1953) is a Sint Maarten politician who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Sint Maarten from 2014 to 2015. He was selected as Prime Minister in the coalition agreement between the United People's ...

(born 1953), Dutch Prime Minister of Sint Maarten *

Marcel Ichac Marcel Ichac (22 October 1906 - 9 April 1994) was a French alpinist, explorer, photographer and film director. Born in Rueil, France, Ichac was one of the first people to introduce electronic music in cinema with Ondes Martenot for ''Karakoram'' ...

(1906–1994), French alpinist, explorer, photographer and film director *

Marcel Lefebvre Marcel François Marie Joseph Lefebvre (; 29 November 1905 – 25 March 1991) was a French Catholic archbishop who greatly influenced modern traditional Catholicism. In 1970, he founded the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a community to train ...

(1905–1991), French Roman Catholic archbishop *

Marcel Mauss Marcel Mauss (; 10 May 1872 – 10 February 1950) was a French sociologist and anthropologist known as the "father of French ethnology". The nephew of Émile Durkheim, Mauss, in his academic work, crossed the boundaries between sociology and a ...

(1872–1950), French ethnologist *

Marcel Minnaert Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert (12 February 1893 – 26 October 1970) was a Dutch astronomer of Belgian origin. He was born in Bruges and died in Utrecht. He is notable for his contributions to astronomy and physics and for a popular book on mete ...

(1893–1970), Dutch astronomer of Flemish origin *

Marcel Olteanu Marcel Olteanu (May 4, 1872 – 1943) was a Romanian brigadier general during World War I and the Hungarian–Romanian War. He was born in Craiova, a descendant of Petru Maior. His sister, Adelina, later married Octavian Codru Tăslăuanu. In ...

(1872–1943), Romanian general *

Marcel Ophüls Marcel Ophuls (; born 1 November 1927) is a German-French documentary film maker and former actor, best known for his films ''The Sorrow and the Pity'' and '' Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie''. Life and career Ophuls was bo ...

(born 1927), German-born American documentary film maker *

Marcel Pauker Marcel Pauker (rendered in Russian as ''Марцел Паукер'' - ''Martsel Pauker''; December 6, 1896, Bucharest – August 16, 1938, Butovo, near Moscow) was a Romanian communist militant and husband of the future Romanian Communist l ...

(1896–1938), Romanian communist militant *

Marcel Peyrouton Marcel Peyrouton (2 July 1887 – 6 November 1983) was a French diplomat and politician. He served as the French Minister of the Interior from 1940 to 1941, during Vichy France. He served as the French Ambassador to Argentina from 1936 to 1940, an ...

(1887–1983), French diplomat and politician. *

Marcel Pilet-Golaz Marcel Pilet-Golaz (31 December 1889 – 11 April 1958) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 13 December 1928 and handed over office on 31 December 1944. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party. Duri ...

(1889–1958), Swiss politician *

Marcel Rayman Marcel Rajman (alias Simon Maujean, Faculté, Michel, and Michel Mieczlav; 1 May 1923 − 21 February 1944) was a Polish Jew and volunteer fighter in the FTP-MOI group of French resistance fighters during World War II, and the head of "Stalingr ...

(1923−1944), Polish Jew in the FTP-MOI group of French resistance fighters during World War II *

Marcel Reich-Ranicki Marcel Reich-Ranicki (; 2 June 1920 – 18 September 2013) was a Polish-born German literary critic and member of the informal literary association Gruppe 47. He was regarded as one of the most influential contemporary literary critics in the fi ...

(1920–2013), Polish-born German literary critic *

Marcel Renault Marcel Renault (14 May 1872 – 26 May 1903) was a French racing driver and industrialist, co-founder of the carmaker Renault. He was the brother of Louis and Fernand Renault. Renault was born in Paris; he and his brothers jointly founded the ...

(1871 or 1872–1903), French racing car driver and industrialist *

Marcel Riesz Marcel Riesz ( hu, Riesz Marcell ; 16 November 1886 – 4 September 1969) was a Hungarian mathematician, known for work on summation methods, potential theory, and other parts of analysis, as well as number theory, partial differential equations ...

(1886–1969), Hungarian-born Swedish mathematician * Marcel Toussaint Terfve (1893–1918), Belgian corporal *

Marcel Trillat Marcel Trillat (4 April 1940 – 18 September 2020) was a French journalist and documentary filmmaker. A communist, he directed many documentaries about the living conditions of workers, women and immigrants in France. He also did documentaries a ...

(born 1940), French journalist and documentary filmmaker *

Marcel Vigneron Marcel Vigneron is an American celebrity chef best known for his award-winning restaurant and catering company, Wolf, in Los Angeles. Marcel was also the runner-up of the second season of ''Top Chef'', which aired in 2006–2007. In 2011, he ha ...

(born 1980), American chef and television personality * Marcel Vonk, Dutch poker player and physicist * Marcel Vos, Dutch YouTuber

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* Marcel, a villain in the anime ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' * Marcel,

Ross Geller Ross Geller, portrayed by David Schwimmer, is one of the six main characters of the NBC sitcom ''Friends''. Ross is considered by many to be the most intelligent member of the group and is noted for his goofy but lovable demeanor. His relations ...

's pet monkey in the television series ''Friends'' * Marcel, a fictional marketer in the music video of "

Best Song Ever "Best Song Ever" is a song recorded by English-Irish boy band One Direction. It was released on 22 July 2013 by Syco Music, Syco as the lead single from the group's third studio album, ''Midnight Memories''. The song was written and composed b ...

" by One Direction * Marcel, a villager in the video game series ''

Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo. The series was conceptualized and created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami. In ''Animal Crossing'', the player character is a human who lives in a village inhabi ...

'' * Marcel Gerard, a character in ''The Originals'' *Marcel Galliard, a character in the ''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to as ...

'' manga and anime.

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