Blanc or le Blanc is a surname of French origin, meaning ''White''. Notable people with the surname include: * Adolphe-Edmond Blanc (1799-1850), French politician *

Antoine Blanc Antoine Blanc (11 October 1792 – 20 June 1860) 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, ...

(1792–1860), first Archbishop of New Orleans * Antoine le Blanc (19th century), French immigrant to the United States, celebrated murderer *

Bertrand Blanc Bertrand Blanc (born 29 October 1973) 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. He has been member of the national team since 20 ...

(b. 1973), French ski mountaineer *

Charles Blanc Charles Blanc (17 November 1813, Castres (Tarn) – 17 January 1882, Paris) was a French art critic. Life and career He was the younger brother of the French socialist politician and historian Louis Blanc. After the February Revolution of 184 ...

(1813-1882), French art critic *

Didier Blanc Didier Blanc (born 7 June 1984) is a French ski mountaineer. Selected results * 2006: ** 7th, World Championship team race (together with Martial Premat) * 2008: ** 6th, World Championship team race (together with Patrick Blanc) ** 6th (and 5th ...

(b. 1984), French ski mountaineer * Edmond Blanc (1856-1920), French politician *

Erika Blanc Enrica Bianchi Colombatto (born 23 July 1942), usually known by her stagename of Erika Blanc, is an Italian actress. Career Her most notable role was as the first fictional character Emmanuelle in '' Io, Emmanuelle'' (1969). Blanc starred in se ...

(b. 1942), Italian actress *

Ernest Blanc Ernest Blanc (November 1, 1923 – December 22, 2010) 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. H ...

(1923–2010), opera singer * Frédéric Blanc (born 1967), French composer, organist and improvisor * Georges Blanc (pilot) (1887-1960), French World War I

flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually co ...

* Henri Blanc (zoologist) (1859–1930), Swiss zoologist *

Jacques Blanc Jacques Blanc (born 21 October 1939) is a French politician and former senator for the Lozère department. He is also mayor of La Canourgue and president of the Aubrac-Lot-Causse '' communauté de communes''. He is a member of the Union for a P ...

(b. 1939), French politician *

Jennifer Blanc Jennifer Blanc (born Jennifer Tara) is an American actress. She was born in New York City. She is married to actor Michael Biehn. Personal life Blanc, who goes by Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, is married to Michael Biehn Michael Connell Biehn ( ; ...

(b. 1974), American actress * Julien Blanc (b. 1988), Dating coach, self-help speaker *

Laurent Blanc Laurent Robert Blanc (born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, and is currently the manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon. He has the nickname ''Le Président'', which was given to him ...

(b. 1965), French manager and former footballer *

Louis Blanc Louis Jean Joseph Charles Blanc (; ; 29 October 1811 – 6 December 1882) 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. Alt ...

(1811–1882), French politician and historian * Marie-Félix Blanc (1859–1882), French heiress * Martine Blanc (b. 1944), French children's book author and illustrator * Mel Blanc (1908–1989), American voice actor of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies * Michel Blanc (b. 1952), French actor *

Patrick Blanc Patrick Blanc (born June 3, 1953, Paris) is a French botanist who works at the French National Centre for Scientific Research, where he specializes in plants from tropical forests. He is the modern innovator of the green wall, specifically, ...

(b. 1953), French botanist *

Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) Patrick Blanc (born 28 April 1972) is a French ski mountaineer. Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002. In 2008 he has been suspended from competitions for two years due to a positive ...

, (b. 1972), French ski mountaineer *

Raymond Blanc Raymond Blanc OBE (born 19 November 1949) is a French chef. Blanc is the chef patron 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 '' Good ...

(b. 1949), French chef * Samuel Oscar Blanc, invented the

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drain-cleaning machine * Serge Blanc (footballer) (born 1972), French footballer *

Serge Blanc (violinist) Serge Blanc (31 December 1929 – 29 June 2013) was a French classical violinist. A child prodigy trained at the Conservatoire de Paris, he performed from the age of 11 in Paris with the Orchestre Colonne and the Pasdeloup Orchestra. He studied ...

(1929–2013), French violinist, conductor and academic * Sophie Blanc (born 1968), French politician

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