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originating from the

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Claudius Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( ; ; 1 August 10 BC – 13 October AD 54), or Claudius, was a Roman emperor, ruling from AD 41 to 54. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Claudius was born to Nero Claudius Drusus, Drusus and Ant ...

meaning "strong willed". In French, it is used for both men and women. In English, it is mostly used for men; it is an uncommon given name for women or a

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Men

Claude, Duke of Aumale Claude II de Lorraine, duc d'Aumale (18 August 1526, Joinville – 3 March 1573, La Rochelle) was a Prince étranger, military commander and French governor, during the latter Italian Wars and the early French Wars of Religion. The son of th ...

(1526–1573) *

Claude, Duke of Guise Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (20 October 1496 – 12 April 1550) was a French aristocrat and general. He became the first Duke of Guise in 1528. He was a highly effective general for the French crown. His children and grandchildren were to ...

(1496–1550) * Claude de la Colombière (1641–1682), Christian saint *

Claude Lamoral, 3rd Prince of Ligne Claude Lamoral, 3rd Prince of Ligne, Prince of Epinoy, Marquis of Roubaix and Count of Fauquemberg (8 October 1618 – 21 December 1679), was a nobleman from the Spanish Netherlands, a soldier and diplomat in the service of Philip IV of S ...

(1618–1679), Spanish general and prince *

Claude Matthieu, Count Gardane Claude-Matthieu, Comte de Gardane (11 July 1766 in Marseille – 30 January 1818) was a French general and diplomat. He entered the army and rose rapidly during the revolutionary wars, becoming captain in 1793. Biography In May 1799 he distingu ...

(1766–1818), French general and diplomat *

Claude of Besançon Claude may refer to: People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Callegari (1962–2021), English Arsenal supporter * Claude Debussy (1862–1918), F ...

(c. 607–696 or 699), Christian saint, priest, monk, abbot and bishop * Claude Abadie (1920–2020), French clarinetist *

Claude Abbes Claude Jean Jules César Abbes (24 May 1927 – 11 April 2008) was a French professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Abbes played the majority of his professional career for local club Saint-Étienne, where he won the 1957 Pr ...

(1927–2008), French association football player * Claude Abravanel (1924–2012), Swiss pianist and composer * Claude Abromont, French musicologist, essayist and writer *

Claude Adam Claude Adam (born 21 August 1958 in Ettelbruck) is a Luxembourgish politician from The Greens. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2004 until his resignation in 2018. Adam has also been a member of the municipal council in Mersch M ...

(born 1958), Luxembourgish politician * Claude Adelen (born 1944), French poet and literary critic *

Claude Ake Claude Ake (18 February 1939 in Omoku – 7 November 1996) was a Nigerian political scientist from Omoku, in Rivers State, Nigeria. Ake (pronounced AH-kay) was considered "one of Africa's foremost political philosophers." He specialized in poli ...

(1939–1996), Nigerian political scientist *

Claude Akins Claude Aubrey Akins (May 25, 1926 – January 27, 1994) was an American character actor. He played Sonny Pruit in '' Movin' On'', a 1974–1976 American drama series about a trucking team; Sheriff Lobo on '' The Misadventures of Sheriff Lob ...

(1926–1994), American actor *

Claude Allègre Claude Allègre (; 31 March 1937 – 4 January 2025) was a French politician and scientist. His work in the field of isotope geochemistry was recognised with the award of many senior medals, including the Crafoord Prize for geosciences in 1986 ...

(born 1937), French politician and geochemist * Claude Henry Allen, American lawyer and politician * Claude Allen (born 1960), American attorney * Claude Alphandéry (1922–2024), French resistance member, banker and economist * Claude Alvares, Indian environmentalist * Claude Alward Ridley (1896–1942), British aviator and military officer *

Claude Améganvi Claude Henri Améganvi (born 12 August 1953, Lomé) is a Togolese Trotskyist and former political prisoner. An architect by training, in 1977 he joined the exile student movement in France in opposition to the one-party dictatorship of Gnassingbé ...

, Togolese politician and Trotskyist *

Claude Anelka Claude Anelka (born 12 March 1968) is a French football manager, who is the Director of Coaching at Little Haiti FC, and former player. Early life Anelka was born in Saint-Pierre, Martinique on 12 March 1968. Playing career Anelka played as a ...

(born 1968), French football manager *

Claude Antoine, comte Prieur-Duvernois Claude Antoine, comte Prieur-Duvernois (1763–1832), commonly known as Prieur de la Côte-d'Or after his native département, was a French engineer and a politician during and after the French Revolution. Life Early life and revolutionary beg ...

(1763–1832), French engineer and politician * Claude Antoine de Valdec de Lessart (1741–1792), French politician *

Claude Arabo Claude Arabo (3 October 1937 – 2 July 2013) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the individual sabre event at the 1963 Mediterranean Games and a silver medal in the individual sabre event at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , of ...

(1937–2013), French fencer *

Claude Arnaiz Claude Arnaiz (1 July 1931 – 22 November 2009) was a French boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and ...

(1931–2009), French boxer * Claude Arnaud (born 1955), French writer, essayist and biographer *

Claude Arnold Claude C. Arnold (November 1, 1924 – December 23, 2016) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1954. He previously attended and played football at the University of Ok ...

(1924–2016), American gridiron football player *

Claude Arnulphy Claude Arnulphy (1697 - 22 June 1786), also spelt Arnulphi, was a French painter, chiefly of portraits, based at Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. Early life Arnulphy is claimed to have been born either at Grenoble or at Lyons, but Aix i ...

(1697–1786), French painter * Claude Arpels, American film producer *

Claude Arpi Claude Arpi is French-born author, journalist, and tibetologist born in 1949 in Angoulême who lives in Auroville, India. He is the author of several books including ''The Fate of Tibet: When Big Insects Eat Small Insects'', and several article ...

, French writer, historian and Tibetologist *

Claude Arribas Claude Arribas (born 13 August 1951) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and defender. International career Arribas was a youth international for France at various levels, including at under-21 level. Pers ...

(born 1951), French footballer * Claude Aru (born 1997), Ni-Vanuatuan footballer *

Claude Ashton Claude Thesiger Ashton (19 February 1901 – 31 October 1942) was an English amateur footballer and first-class cricketer. As footballer he played for Corinthians in several different positions including goalkeeper and centre forward, although hi ...

(1901–1942), English footballer and cricketer *

Claude Askolovitch Claude Askolovitch (born 18 December 1962) is a French journalist and author. Early life Claude Askolovitch was born on 18 December 1962 in Paris. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Paris Dauphine University and a postgraduate degr ...

(born 1962), French journalist and author *

Claude Aubery Claude Aubery, Claude Auberi or Claudius Alberius Triuncurianus (circa 1545, Seuil-d'Argonne, Triaucourt, Meuse (department), Meuse - April 1596, Dijon) was a French Reformed tradition, Reformed Protestant physician, philosopher and theologian. Hi ...

, French physician and philosopher * Claude Aubry (1914–1984), Canadian library administrator and writer *

Claude Auchinleck Field marshal (United Kingdom), Field Marshal Sir Claude John Eyre Auchinleck ( ) (21 June 1884 – 23 March 1981), was a British Indian Army commander who saw active service during the world wars. A career soldier who spent much of his militar ...

(1884–1981), British Field Marshal *

Claude Auclair Claude Auclair (1 May 1943 – 20 January 1990) was a French cartoonist. He is best known for the post-apocalyptic comic series ''Simon du Fleuve ''Simon du Fleuve'' is a post-apocalyptic French graphic novel series written by Claude Aucla ...

(1943–1990), French cartoonist *

Claude Audran III Claude Audran III (25 August 1658 – 27 May 1734) was a French painter. Audran was born in Lyon into a family of artists. He lived with his uncle, Claude Audran the Younger. Painter to the Louis XIV of France in 1699. From 1700-1701 he took par ...

(1658–1734), French painter * Claude Auger (1951–2006), Canadian surgeon general *

Claude Autant-Lara Claude Autant-Lara (; 5 August 1901 – 5 February 2000) was a French film director, screenwriter, set designer and costume designer who worked in films for over 50 years. He made films characterised by bourgeois Realism (arts), realism, anti- ...

(1901–2000), French film director *

Claude Aveline Claude Aveline, pen name of Evgen Avtsine (19 July 1901 – 4 November 1992), was a writer, publisher, editor, poet and member of the French Resistance. Aveline, who was born in Paris, France, has authored numerous books and writings through ...

(1901–1992), French writer *

Claude Azéma Claude Azéma (5 July 1943 – 6 September 2021) was a French Roman Catholic prelate. He was auxiliary bishop of Montpellier from 2003 to 2018. He was born in Vailhauquès Vailhauquès (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the ...

(1943–2021), French priest * Claude Babé, Gabonese footballer * Claude Bachand (born 1951), Canadian politician * Claude Bachand (MNA) (born 1956), Canadian politician *

Claude Bakadal Claude Bakadal (born 19 March 1976) is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward. Playing career Bakadal started his senior career with FC Massy 91. He went on to play for Linas-Montlhéry, Évry, Grenoble, and Mouscron ...

(born 1976), French footballer *

Claude Baker W. Claude Baker Jr. (born April 12, 1948 Lenoir, North Carolina) is an American composer of contemporary classical music. Biography Claude Baker attained a B.M. degree, magna cum laude, from East Carolina University in 1970. He subsequently stu ...

(born 1948), American composer * Claude I. Bakewell (1912–1987), American politician *

Claude Balbastre Claude Balbastre (8 December 1724 – 9 May 1799) was a French composer, organist, harpsichordist and fortepianist. He was one of the most famous musicians of his time. Life Claude Balbastre was born in Dijon in 1724. Although his exact birthda ...

(1724–1799), French composer *

Claude Ballif Claude Ballif (22 May 1924 – 24 July 2004) was a French composer, writer, and pedagogue. He worked at a number of institutions throughout more than 40 years of teaching, one of which he had attended as a student. Among his pupils were Raynald A ...

(1924–2004), French composer *

Claude Ballot-Léna Claude Roger Léon Ballot-Léna (4 August 1936 – 5 December 1999) was a French racing driver born in Paris. Career He won the 1969 Spa 24 Hours in a Porsche 911 and the 1983 24 Hours of Daytona in a Porsche 935 Turbo owned by Preston Hen ...

(1936–1999), French racing driver *

Claude Balon Claude Balon (also Ballon, often incorrectly named Jean; 1671–1744) was a French dancer and choreographer. He is listed as a performer in 11 known choreographies, with the earliest during the reign of King William III, and was credited as the d ...

(1671–1744), French dancer and choreographer *

Claude Barker Claude Osmonde Barker (1897 – 1961) was an Australian politician. He was the Independent member for Irwin-Moore in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the ...

(1897–1961), Australian politician *

Claude Barma Claude Barma (3 November 1918, in Nice – 30 August 1992, in Paris), was a French director and screenwriter, and an early creator of French television programmes. Biography After studying electrical engineering, he entered television in 1946 with ...

(1918–1992), French director * Claude Barmier (born 1933), French cyclist *

Claude Barnard Herbert Claude Barnard (16 October 18906 December 1957) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and represented the Division of Bass in federal parliament from 1934 to 1949. He served as Minister for Rep ...

(1890–1957), Australian politician *

Claude Barnes Claude Barnes (born 1952 is an American civil rights leader for 40 years and a former professor, who was convicted in 2010 of embezzling the estate of his deceased neighbor. School As a teenager, Barnes attended Dudley High School, an all bla ...

, American civil-rights campaigner and professor * Claude Albert Barnett (1889–1967), American journalist * Claude Barrabé (born 1966), French footballer *

Claude Barras Claude Barras (born 1973) is a Swiss director, producer, and writer. Barras was born in Sierre, Switzerland. He studied illustration and computer graphics at Emile Cohl School in Lyon and 3D infographics at ECAL. He then received a degree in an ...

(born 1973), Swiss director * Claude Barrat (1658–1711), Canadian notary and court clerk *

Claude Barrès Claude Henri Maurice Barrès (22 March 1925 – 26 May 1959) was a decorated French Army officer who served in World War II, the First Indochina War, the Korean War and the Algerian War. He was the grandson of author Maurice Barrès and son of j ...

(1925–1959), French officer * Claude Barrett (1907–1976), English footballer * Claude Barthélemy (1945–2020), Haitian footballer *

Claude Barthélemy (musician) Claude Barthélemy (born August 22, 1956) is a French jazz guitarist. Barthélemy started playing guitar when he was fourteen years old. He began playing with Michel Portal Michel Portal (born 27 November 1935) is a French composer, saxophonis ...

(born 1956), French jazz guitarist *

Claude Bartlett Claude Bartlett (1897 – 1 April 1972) was a British trade union leader. Bartlett worked in asylums and joined the National Asylum Workers' Union in 1919. He became President of the union in 1927, which in 1931 was renamed the "Mental Hospital ...

(1897–1972), British trade union leader *

Claude Bartolone Claude Bartolone (; born 29 July 1951) is a French politician who served as President of the National Assembly of France from 2012 to 2017. A member of the Socialist Party from 1974 to 2022, Bartolone was first elected to the National Assembl ...

(born 1951), Tunisian-born French politician *

Claude Barzotti Claude Barzotti (born Francesco Barzotti, ; 23 July 1953 – 24 June 2023) was a Belgian singer of Italian origin who was prominent during the 1980s. Barzotti recorded several songs which each sold hundreds of thousands of copies. He first achi ...

(1953–2023), Belgian singer *

Claude Basire Claude Basire (; 1764 – 5 April 1794) was a French politician of the Revolutionary period. He was guillotined. Biography Born in Dijon, he became a deputy for the Côte-d'Or in the Legislative Assembly, he made himself prominent by denouncin ...

(1764–1794), French revolutionary politician *

Claude Batchelor Claude Batchelor (born December 14, 1929) is a former United States Army soldier convicted by court martial of collaborating with China during the Korean War. Originally from Kermit, Texas, Batchelor enlisted in the Army at age 16 and was depl ...

(born 1929), American soldier convicted of collaboration * Claude Bateman-Champain (1875–1956), English cricketer * Claude Baudoux (1898–1984), Belgian field hockey player *

Claude Bautista Claude "Auding" Peralta Bautista (born January 17, 1960) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the representative of the lone district of Davao Occidental, Philippines. He previously served as the province's first Governor from 2016 to 20 ...

, Filipino politician *

Claude Baux Claude Baux (born 27 August 1945) is a French retired slalom canoeist who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the C-1 team event at the 1969 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bourg St.-Maurice. Baux also finished 15t ...

(born 1945), French retired slalom canoeist *

Claude Bazin de Bezons Claude Bazin de Bezons (; 1617 – 20 March 1684) was a French lawyer, politician, and second holder of l'Académie française, seat 1. Biography Bazin de Bezons was born in Paris, France. His grandfather, Claude Bazin, married Marie Chanterel ...

(1617–1684), French lawyer and politician * Claude Beales (1887–1963), Australian rules footballer *

Claude Beauchamp Claude Beauchamp (July 9, 1939 – April 12, 2020) was a journalist, publisher, and political activist in the Canadian province of Quebec. He was born in Montreal. Journalist and publisher Beauchamp began his career as a financial writer for ''La ...

(1939–2020), Canadian journalist *

Claude Beausoleil Claude Beausoleil (16 November 1948 – 24 July 2020) was a Canadian writer, poet, and essayist. Biography Beausoleil studied literature at the Université du Québec à Montréal and earned a master's degree with a thesis on Hubert Aquin. He the ...

(1948–2020), Canadian poet and writer * Claude Bébéar (born 1935), French businessman *

Claude Béchard Claude Béchard (June 29, 1969 – September 7, 2010) was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Quebec Liberal Party Member of the National Assembly (MNA) for the riding of Kamouraska-Témiscouata in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region; as ...

(1969–2010), Canadian politician *

Claude Beck Claude Schaeffer Beck (November 8, 1894 – October 14, 1971) was a pioneer cardiac surgeon, famous for innovating various cardiac surgery techniques, and performing the first defibrillation in 1947. He was the first American professor of cardio ...

(1894–1971), American cardiac surgeon and professor of cardiovascular surgery * Claude Belot (born 1936), French politician *

Claude Bénard Claude Bénard (born 6 October 1926) is a French former athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ...

(born 1926), French high jumper *

Claude Bennett Claude Frederick Bennett (September 19, 1936 – March 20, 2020) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1987, and as cabinet minister in the governments of Bill Davis and Frank Miller. ...

(1936–2020), Canadian politician *

Claude Berge Claude Jacques Berge (5 June 1926 – 30 June 2002) was a French mathematician, recognized as one of the modern founders of combinatorics and graph theory. Biography and professional history Claude Berge's parents were André Berge and Genevièv ...

(1926–2002), French mathematician * Claude Bergeaud (born 1960), French basketball coach *

Claude Berger Claude Berger (January 20, 1679, Paris – May 22, 1712, Passy) was a French medical doctor and chemist. Biography He was a medical doctor from the Faculty of Paris and received his degree in medicine in 1669, after presenting a thesis under the ...

(1679–1712), French doctor and chemist *

Claude Lucien Bergery Claude Lucien Bergery (1787–1863) was a French economist and management theorist. He was a founder of scientific management. Life The son of an innkeeper, Bergery was born in Orléans. He was a student at the École Polytechnique which he enter ...

(1787–1863), French economist *

Claude Bernard Claude Bernard (; 12 July 1813 – 10 February 1878) was a French physiologist. I. Bernard Cohen of Harvard University called Bernard "one of the greatest of all men of science". He originated the term ''milieu intérieur'' and the associated c ...

(1813–1878), French physiologist *

Claude Berrou Claude Berrou (; born 23 September 1951 in Penmarch) is a French professor in electrical engineering at École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne, now IMT Atlantique. He is the sole inventor of a groundbreaking quasi-opti ...

(born 1951), French professor in electrical engineering * Claude Berry (1880–1974), American baseball player *

Claude Bertin Claude Bertin (died 1705) was a French sculptor, who was part of the highly trained team that supplied sculptures for Versailles. His monumental marble vases, following the type of the Borghese Vase, with rich bas-relief Relief is a sculpt ...

(1653–1705), French artist * Claude Berton (1903–1993), American racing driver * Claude Bertrand (disambiguation), several people * Claude Bice (1879–1953), American football coach *

Claude Billard Claude Billard (Souvigny, 1550 – Courgenay, 1618) was a French writer, poet and playwright of the Renaissance. Biography Raised by the Duchess of Retz, whom he would name "generous Dictynne"One of Diana's nickname in his verse, he was first a ...

(1550–1618), French writer, poet and playwright *

Claude Binyon Claude Binyon (October 17, 1905 Chicago, Illinois – February 14, 1978 Glendale, California) was a screenwriter and director. His genres were comedy, musicals, and romances. As a Chicago-based journalist for the ''Examiner'' newspaper, he bec ...

(1905–1978), American film director *

Claude Birkett Ferenbaugh Claude Birkett Ferenbaugh (16 March 1899–10 September 1975) was a United States Army lieutenant general. He served as the operations officer of the U.S. II Corps in Africa during World War II and commanded the 7th Infantry Division during t ...

(1899–1975), United States Army General *

Claude Birraux Claude Birraux (born 18 January 1946 in Ambilly, Haute-Savoie) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haute-Savoie department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement The Union for a Popular Movement ( ...

(born 1946), French politician *

Claude Bissell Claude Thomas Bissell (February 10, 1916 – June 21, 2000) was a Canadian author and educator. Biography He was the eighth president of the University of Toronto from 1958 to 1971. He played a major part in the expansion of the University ...

(1916–2000), Canadian historian * Claude Biwer (born 1936), French politician * Claude Bizibuye Nyamugabo, Congolese politician * Claude Black, several people * Claude Blagden (1874–1952), Anglican bishop *

Claude le Blanc Claude Le Blanc (1669, Normandy – 19 May 1728, Versailles) was a French royal official of the ancien regime. He was twice Secretary of State for War (France), Secretary of State for War. Early life and family He was born in 1669 to a former in ...

(1669–1728), French Royal official *

Claude Blanchard Claude Blanchard (May 19, 1932 – August 20, 2006) was a Québécois pop singer and actor. Partial filmography *'' Gina'' (1975) - Bob Sauvageau *''Mustang'' (1975) - *'' Fantastica'' (1980) - Hector *''Jesus of Montreal'' (1989) - Policeman ...

(1932–2006), Canadian actor and singer * Claude Blanchard (ice hockey) (1945–2019), French ice hockey player *

Claude C. Bloch Claude Charles Bloch (July 12, 1878 – October 4, 1967) was a United States Navy admiral who served as Commander, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet (COMBATFOR) from 1937 to 1938; and Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet (CINCUS) from 1938 to 1940. Early year ...

(1878–1967), United States Navy admiral *

Claude Bloch Claude Bloch (18 March 1923 – 29 December 1971) was a French theoretical nuclear physicist. He authored over 60 published articles and made significant impact on the fields of quantum field theory, nuclear physics, and the many-body problem. Bl ...

(1923–1971), French theoretical nuclear physicist *

Claude Bloodgood Claude Frizzell Bloodgood III (alias: Klaus Frizzel Bluttgutt III; July 14, 1937 – August 4, 2001) was a controversial American chess player. As a young man, he got into trouble with the law and was arrested several times. He was sentenced to ...

(1937–2001), American chess player *

Claude Bodin Claude Bodin (born 15 May 1952 in Versailles (city), Versailles) is a member of the National Assembly of France and represents the Val-d'Oise department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. References

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(born 1952), French politician * Claude Boileau (born 1933), Canadian ice hockey player * Claude Victor de Boissieu (1784–1868), French painter *

Claude Boissol Claude Boissol (1920–2016) was a French film director, film and television director and screenwriter.Rège p.116 He co-created the long-running crime television series ''Commissaire Moulin''. Selected filmography * ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (19 ...

(1920–2016), French film director and screenwriter *

Claude Boivin Claude Boivin (born March 1, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators. Biography As a youth, Boivin played in the 1983 Quebec Intern ...

(born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Bolling Claude Bolling (10 April 1930 – 29 December 2020) was a French jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and occasional actor. Biography He was born in Cannes, France, and studied at the Nice Conservatory, and then in Paris. A child prodigy, by the ...

(1930–2020), French jazz pianist and composer * Claude M. Bolton Jr. (1945–2015), United States Air Force general *

Claude Bonin-Pissarro Jean Claude Michel Bonin-Pissarro (11 July 1921 – 21 July 2021) was a French painter and graphic designer. Biography He was the son of Jeanne Pissarro (1881–1948) and the grandson of painter Camille Pissarro (1830–1903). He was also ...

(1921–2021), French painter and graphic designer *

Claude Bosi Claude Bosi (born 1972) is a French chef. His first Head Chef position was at Overton Grange in 1999. He opened Hibiscus (restaurant), Hibiscus in the market town of Ludlow, Shropshire, in 2000 and was awarded two Michelin Stars in 2004. In 200 ...

, Michelin-starred chef * Claude Bouchard (born 1939), Canadian researcher * Claude Boucher (disambiguation), several people *

Claude Bouchiat Claude Bouchiat (16 May 1932 – 25 November 2021) was a French physicist, and a member of the French Academy of sciences. Biography Graduate of the École Polytechnique in 1955. He completed a Ph.D. in 1960 titled ''La règle de sélection Δ ...

(1932–2021), French physicist *

Claude Bouhier de Lantenay Claude Bouhier de Lantenay (19 October 1681 – 19 June 1755) was a French clergyman and the second bishop of Dijon after his uncle Jean Bouhier. Family He was the son of Bénigne Bouhier (1635–1703), président à mortier President most co ...

(1681–1755), French clergyman *

Claude Bourdet Claude Bourdet (28 October 1909 – 20 March 1996) was a writer, journalist, polemist, and militant French politician. Personal life Bourdet was a son of the dramatic author Édouard Bourdet and the poet Catherine Pozzi, was born and died in ...

(1909–1996), French politician and writer *

Claude Bourgelat Claude Bourgelat (27 March 1712 – 3 January 1779) was a French veterinary surgeon. He was a founder of scientifically informed veterinary medicine Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, me ...

(1712–1779), French veterinary surgeon *

Claude Bourquard Claude Bourquard (born 5 March 1937) was a French fencer. He founded Asmb escrime, a fencing club in Besançon. Career He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he won a bronze medal in the team épée event. He also com ...

(born 1937), French fencer *

Claude Bourque Claude Hennessey Bourque (March 31, 1915 — May 13, 1982) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played 62 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings between 1938 and 1940. The rest of his career, whi ...

(1915–1982), Canadian ice hockey player * Claude Bourrigault (1932–2021), French footballer *

Claude Bouton, Lord of Corbaron Claude Bouton, Lord of Corbaron (c. 1473 - 30 June 1556) was a courtier, poet, and diplomat for the House of Habsburg. He was mainly based in Belgium. Family He was married in 1514 to Jacqueline of Lannoy, granddaughter of Baldwin of Lannoy. ...

Claude Bouxin Claude Bouxin (17 February 1907 – 23 February 1997) was a French art director.Soister p.280 He designed the film sets for over ninety productions. Selected filmography * '' Roger la Honte'' (1933) * '' Crainquebille'' (1934) * '' The Lady of Le ...

(1907–1997), French art director * Claude G. Bowers (1878–1958), American journalist and politician * Claude Bowes-Lyon, several people * Claude Bracey (1909–1940), American sprinter * Claude Brami (born 1948), French writer *

Claude Brasseur Claude Brasseur (; 15 June 1936 – 22 December 2020) was a French actor. Life and career Claude Brasseur was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux. He was the godson of E ...

(1936–2020), French actor * Claude A. Bray Jr. (1931–2020), American politician *

Claude Bréart de Boisanger Claude Bréart de Boisanger (25 October 1899 – 7 September 1999) was a French diplomat. General administrator of the Comédie-Française from 1959 to 1960, he also was Yves Bréart de Boisanger's brother. Biography After graduation, he chose ...

(1899–1999), French diplomat *

Claude Breeze Claude Breeze , also known as Claude Herbert Breeze, and sometimes as C. Herbert (born October 9, 1938) is a Canadian figurative painter, known for paintings with raw, unsettling imagery. He is a Professor Emeritus at York University in Toronto, ...

(born 1938), Canadian painter * Claude Bremond (1929–2021), French semiologist * Claude Brinegar (1926–2009), American government official *

Claude Brixhe Claude Brixhe (24 April 1933 – 2 March 2021) was a French linguist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Nancy in France. His research interests included ancient and modern Greek dialects, Koine Greek, the history of the Greek alphabet, an ...

(1933–2021), French linguist *

Claude Brossette Claude Brossette, seigneur de Varennes d'Appetour (7 November 1671 in Theizé, Lyonnais – 1743) was a French lawyer and writer. He was educated at the ''Collège de la Trinité'' in Lyon and joined the Jesuits before turning to law. In 1700 h ...

(1671–1743), French lawyer and writer *

Claude Brown Claude Brown (February 23, 1937 – February 2, 2002) was the author of ''Manchild in the Promised Land'', published to critical acclaim in 1965, which tells the story of his coming of age during the 1940s and 1950s in Harlem. He also published ' ...

(1937–2002), American writer *

Claude Brumachon Claude Brumachon (born 2 May 1959 in Rouen) is a French choreographer and dancer in contemporary dance. In 1984 he founded his own company, the ''Compagnie Claude Brumachon''. Since 1992, he has been co-directing the Centre Chorégraphique Nationa ...

(born 1959), French choreographer * Claude Buchon (born 1949), French cyclist * Claude Buckenham (1876–1937), English cricketer and footballer *

Claude Buckle Claude Henry Buckle Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, R.I., Royal Society for Marine Artists (R.S.M.A.) (10 October 1905 – 9 August 1973) was an England, English painter well known for Poster, railway posters, carriage prints and ...

(1905–1973), mid-20th-century English painter *

Claude Buckle (Royal Navy officer, born 1803) Admiral Sir Claude Henry Mason Buckle (13 December 1803 – 10 March 1894) was an English naval officer. Life Claude Buckle was the grandson of Admiral Matthew Buckle (1716–1784) and second son of Admiral Matthew Buckle (1770–1855). He e ...

(1803–1894), English naval officer *

Claude Buckle (Royal Navy officer, born 1839) Admiral Claude Edward Buckle (7 February 1839 – 7 February 1930) was a Royal Navy officer who became Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station. Naval career Buckle became commanding officer of the battleship HMS ''Invincible'' in May 1884, co ...

(1839–1930), Royal navy officer *

Claude Buffet Claude Buffet (19 May 1933 – 28 November 1972) was a French serial killer who was executed along with his accomplice, Roger Bontems (1936–1972), on 28 November 1972 by guillotine at La Santé Prison and buried at Ivry Cemetery. Both men ha ...

(1933–1972), French criminal *

Claude Buffier Claude Buffier (25 May 1661 – 17 May 1737), France, French philosopher, historian and teacher, was born in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Poland of French parents, who returned to France and settled in Rouen soon after his birth. He was ...

(1661–1737), French philosopher, historian and teacher *

Claude Burdin Claude Burdin (; 19 March 1788 – 12 November 1873) was a French engineer. Born in Lépin-le-Lac, Savoie, when it was known as the Duchy of Savoy, he was professor at the school of mines, École nationale supérieure des mines de Saint-� ...

(1788–1873), French engineer *

Claude Buridant Claude Buridant (born 12 February 1938, in Arras) is a French linguist, professor emeritus of French and Romance philology at the University of Strasbourg (formerly Marc Bloch University) in Strasbourg. He is director of the Centre for Linguistics ...

(born 1938), French linguist * Claude A. Buss (1903–1998), American historian * Claude Cadart (1927–2019), French Sinologist * Claude E. Cady (1878–1953), American politician *

Claude Cahen Claude Cahen (26 February 1909 – 18 November 1991) was a 20th-century French Marxist orientalist and historian. He specialized in the studies of the Islamic Middle Ages, Muslim sources about the Crusades, and social history of the medieval Isla ...

(1909–1991), French Marxist orientalist and historian *

Claude Cahun Claude Cahun (, born Lucy Renee Mathilde Schwob; 25 October 1894 – 8 December 1954) was a French surrealist photographer, sculptor, and writer. Schwob adopted the pseudonym Claude Cahun in 1914. Cahun is best known as a writer and self-portra ...

(1894–1954), French artist *

Claude Callegari Claudio Luciano Ricardo Callegari (19 October 1962 – 29 March 2021) was an English Arsenal F.C., Arsenal supporter and a contributor to the football YouTube channel AFTV. He made his first appearance in 2012 before becoming a regular until 2020 ...

(1962–2021), English football supporter *

Claude Ewen Cameron Brigadier Claude Ewen Cameron, MC & Bar, OAM, ED (13 September 1894 – 10 September 1982) was an Australian Army officer. Cameron fought during the First World War with the Australian Imperial Force, serving at Gallipoli, Menin Road and Ami ...

(1894–1982), Australian Army officer * Claude Campos, Brazilian footballer * Claude Canaway (1911–1989), Australian rules footballer * Claude R. Canizares, American physicist * Claude Cardin (born 1941), Canadian former ice hockey left winger * Claude Carignan (born 1964), Canadian politician *

Claude Cariguel Claude Cariguel (born 1931, Paris) is a French writer and novelist. His novel ''S'' was published in 1953 by Flammarion and received the Prix des Deux Magots The Prix des Deux Magots () is a major French literary prize. It is presented to new w ...

, French writer *

Claude Carliez Claude Carliez (January 10, 1925 – May 17, 2015) was a French master at arms in classical fencing who became a period and fencing advisor for French films. He then became a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, special effects person, and film d ...

(1925–2015), French stunt performer * Claude Carlin (born 1961), French cyclist * Claude Carmona (born 1964), French gymnast * Claude E. Carpenter (1904–1976), American set decorator *

Claude Carter Claude Pagdett Carter, sometimes known as Claude Paget Carter (23 April 1881 in Durban, Colony of Natal – 8 November 1952 in Durban, Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in 10 Tests from 1912 to 1924. Shortly after leaving the Durba ...

(1881–1952), South African cricketer *

Claude Castonguay Claude Castonguay, (May 8, 1929 – December 12, 2020) was a Canadian politician, educator, and businessman. Career Born in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of Émile Castonguay and Jeanne Gauvin, he studied science at Université Laval, followed ...

(1929–2020), Canadian politician *

Claude Céberet du Boullay Claude Céberet du Boullay (1647–1702) was a 17th-century French diplomat who participated in the La Loubère-Céberet embassy as "envoy extraordinary" to the kingdom of Siam (modern Thailand) in 1687. He was co-representative of the mission wi ...

(1647–1702), French diplomat *

Claude Cerval Claude Cerval (21 February 1921 – 25 July 1972) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than forty films from 1955 to 1971. Biography After his secondary studies, he took drama lessons with, among others, Louis Jouvet Jules Eugène Lo ...

(1921–1972), French actor *

Claude Chabauty Claude Chabauty (May 4, 1910, in Oran – June 2, 1990, in Dieulefit) was a French mathematician. Career He was admitted in 1929 to the École normale supérieure in Paris. In 1938 he obtained his doctorate with a thesis on number theory and al ...

(1910–1990), French mathematician *

Claude Chabrol Claude Henri Jean Chabrol (; 24 June 1930 – 12 September 2010) was a French film director and a member of the French New Wave (''nouvelle vague'') group of filmmakers who first came to prominence at the end of the 1950s. Like his colleagues an ...

(1930–2010), French film director * Claude Chagnon (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Chalhoub Claude Chalhoub () born in Qaa, Lebanon in 1974, from a Christian musical family of 11 children, attended the Lebanese Conservatoire before entering the Royal College of Music in London as winner of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Scholarship ...

(born 1974), Lebanese musical artist *

Claude Humbert Piarron de Chamousset Claude may refer to: People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Callegari (1962–2021), English Arsenal supporter * Claude Debussy (1862–1918), F ...

(1717–1773), French physician *

Claude Champagne Claude Champagne (27 May 1891 – 21 December 1965) was a French Canadian composer, teacher, pianist, and violinist. Early life and education Born as Joseph-Arthur-Adonaï Claude Champagne in Montreal, Quebec, Champagne began piano and the ...

(1891–1965), French Canadian composer, teacher, pianist and violinist *

Claude Champion de Crespigny Captain Claude Champion de Crespigny, DSO (11 September 1873 – 18 May 1910) was a British soldier and polo player. Early life He was the eldest, and heir apparent, of nine children born to the former Louisa Margaret McKerrall, and Sir Claude ...

(1873–1910), British soldier and polo player * Claude Champy, French ceramicist *

Claude Chappe Claude Chappe (; 25 December 1763 – 23 January 1805) was a French inventor who in 1792 demonstrated a practical semaphore line, semaphore system that eventually spanned all of France. His system consisted of a series of towers, each within l ...

(1763–1805), French inventor * Claude Chappuys (1500–1575), French poet *

Claude Charles Claude Charles (6 January 1661, Nancy, France, Nancy – 4 June 1747, Nancy) was a French historical and decorative painter. He also served as a Herald, Herald-at-Arms. Life and work He was the son of Jean Charles, an attorney for the local baili ...

(1661–1747), French painter *

Claude Charron Claude Charron (born October 22, 1946, in L'Île-Bizard, Quebec) is a former CEGEP teacher, provincial politician, writer and broadcaster. He became Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and the youngest Member of the National Assembly of Quebec. ...

(born 1946), Canadian politician *

Claude Chartre Claude Chartre (born December 21, 1949) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in various contexts ** Center (group ...

(born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Chauchetière Claude Chauchetière (September 7, 1645 - April 17, 1709) was a French Jesuit missionary, priest, biographer, and painter. Claude Chauchetière is well known for his published work ''Annual Narrative of the Mission of the Sault from Its Foundati ...

(1645–1709), French Jesuit missionary and painter * Claude Eugène Chauchouart de Lavicomté, French navy officer of the war of American independence * Claude Chazottes (born 1949), French footballer *

Claude Chevalley Claude Chevalley (; 11 February 1909 – 28 June 1984) was a French mathematician who made important contributions to number theory, algebraic geometry, class field theory, finite group theory and the theory of algebraic groups. He was a found ...

(1909–1984), French mathematician * Claude Chevalley (basketball), Swiss basketball player *

Claude Cheysson Claude Cheysson (; 13 April 1920 – 15 October 2012) was a French Socialist politician who served as Foreign Minister in the government of Pierre Mauroy from 1981 to 1984. Career Cheysson was born in Paris and attended the Cours Hattemer, ...

(1920–2012), French politician * Claude Cholat, French painter *

Claude Choules Claude Stanley Choules (; 3 March 1901 – 5 May 2011) was a British-born military serviceman from Pershore, Worcestershire, who at the time of his death was the oldest combat veteran of the World War I, First World War from England, havin ...

(1901–2011), British WWI veteran and last combat veteran from any nation *

Claude Clark Claude Clark (November 11, 1915 – April 21, 2001) was an American Painting, painter, Printmaking, printmaker and art educator. Clark's subject matter was the diaspora of African American culture, including dance scenes, Street children, stree ...

(1915–2001), African American painter *

Claude Clegg Claude Clegg (full name: Claude Andrew Clegg III) is a historian who specializes in the history of the African diaspora in the Americas. He is currently the Lyle V. Jones Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ...

, American historian * Claude Clegg (athlete) (1913–1991), New Zealand javelin thrower *

Claude Clerselier Claude Clerselier (1614, in Paris – 1684, in Paris) was a French editor and translator. Clerselier was a lawyer in the Parlement of Paris and resident for the King of France in Sweden. He was the brother-in-law of Pierre Chanut, and served a ...

(1614–1684), French lawyer, editor and translator *

Claude Closky Claude Closky (born 22 May 1963) is a French artist who lives and works in Paris. Reception Closky won the "Grand prix des Arts plastiques" (1999) and the Marcel Duchamp Prize (2005) awarded by the ADIAF. Dike Blair wrote in ''Artforum'' Ma ...

(born 1963), French artist * Claude Clough (1884–1922), Australian rules footballer *

Claude Cloutier Claude Cloutier is a Canadian film animator and illustrator based in Quebec. He has made seven short films with the National Film Board of Canada. He began his animation career with the 1988 short ''The Persistent Peddler (Le colporteur)'', which ...

(born 1957), Canadian film animator *

Claude Cohen-Tannoudji Claude Cohen-Tannoudji (; born 1 April 1933) is a French physicist. He shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics with Steven Chu and William Daniel Phillips for research in methods of laser cooling and magnetic trap (atoms), trapping atoms. Currentl ...

(born 1933), French physicist * Claude Coleman Jr. (born 1974), American drummer *

Claude Colette Claude Colette (4 May 1929 – 20 September 1990) was a French professional racing cyclist. He rode in six editions of the Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage cycle sport, bicycle race held primarily ...

(1929–1990), French cyclist * Claude Colleer Abbott (1889–1971), English poet *

Claude Colombo Claude Colombo (born 1 October 1960 in Nice, France) is a former French professional football referee A referee is an official, in a variety of sports and competition, responsible for enforcing the rules of the sport, including sportsmanshi ...

(born 1960), French professional football referee * Claude Combes (1935–2021), French biologist and parasitologist * Claude Constantino (1938–2019), Senegalese basketball player *

Claude Corbett Claude Gordon Corbett (1885–1944) was an Australian sporting journalist and was the sporting editor for Sydney's ''Sun'' newspaper in the early twentieth century. Early life Claude Corbett was born in Waterloo, New South Wales in 1885 and ...

(1885–1944), Australian sports journalist *

Claude Corbineau Claude Louis Constant Esprit Juvénal Gabriel Corbineau (; 7 March 1772, Laval – 8 February 1807, battle of Eylau) was a French general. His two brothers Jean and Hercule also fought in both these wars and together the three men were known as ...

(1772–1807), French general *

Claude Corbitt Claude Elliott Corbitt (July 21, 1915 – May 1, 1978) was an American professional baseball player, an infielder who appeared in 215 Major League games over four seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945) and the Cincinnati Reds (1946; 1948–194 ...

(1915–1978), American baseball player *

Claude Corbo Claude Corbo (born 1945 in Montreal) is a political scientist. He is from an Italian father and a Québécois mother, was a university professor in political science, a university administrator, and the rector of the Université du Québec à Mo ...

(born 1945), political scientist * Claude Corea (1894–1962),

Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations The permanent representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations is Sri Lanka's foremost diplomatic representative to the United Nations, and in charge of the country's mission to the UN. The position of permanent representative is equivalent in r ...

from 1958 to 1961 *

Claude Cormier Claude Cormier (June 22, 1960 – September 15, 2023) was a Canadian landscape architect from Quebec. The majority of his projects are located in Montreal and Toronto. His landscape practice was founded in 1994. In March 2022, the practice ...

(1960–2023), Canadian landscape architect and urban designer * Claude Cornish (1888–1975), Australian rules footballer *

Claude Couinaud Claude Couinaud (12 February 1922, in Neuilly-sur-Seine – 4 May 2008, in Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2 ...

(1922–2008), French surgeon and anatomist * Claude Courchay (1933–2024), French novelist *

Claude Courtépée Claude Courtépée (23 January 1721 – 11 April 1781) was a French priest, teacher and historian. He is known for his comprehensive geographical and historical study of the Province of Burgundy based on his personal observations and deep research ...

(1721–1781), French priest, teacher and historian *

Claude Cousineau Claude Cousineau (born February 20, 1950, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadians, Canadian politician and teacher, who represented the constituency of Bertrand (provincial electoral district), Bertrand in the National Assembly of Quebec, National As ...

(born 1950), Canadian politician and teacher * Claude Covassi (1970–2013), Swiss criminal and spy *

Claude Crabb Claude Clarence Crabb (March 8, 1940 – February 8, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans. Early life Crabb was a football ...

(1940–2021), American football player *

Claude Craigie Claude Valentine Craigie was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as a wing half and full back. Personal life Craigie served as a bombardier in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First Worl ...

(1886–?), Scottish footballer * Claude J. Crenshaw, American World War II flying ace *

Claude Crépeau Claude Crépeau is a professor in the School of Computer Science at McGill University. Ηe was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1962. He received a master's degree from the Université de Montréal in 1986, and obtained his Ph.D. in Computer ...

, Canadian computer scientist *

Claude Crétier Claude Crétier (born 14 May 1977 in Bourg-Saint-Maurice) is a French former alpine skier who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002 ( ...

(born 1977), French alpine skier *

Claude Criquielion Claude Criquielion (11 January 1957 – 18 February 2015) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who raced between 1979 and 1990. In 1984, Criquielion became the world road race champion in Barcelona, Spain on a gruelling course. ...

(1957–2015), Belgian cyclist * Claude Crocker (1924–2002), American baseball player * Claude Croté (1938–2013), Belgian footballer *

Claude Crowl Claude Terrell Crowl (26 December 1892 – 25 April 1915) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League. He was a member of the First AIF, and was killed in action during the landing at Anza ...

(1892–1915), Australian rules footballer with St Kilda *

Claude Cummings Claude Cummings (2 July 1917 – 24 October 1965) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Aust ...

(1917–1965), Australian rules footballer *

Claude Cummings Jr. Claude Cummings Jr. (born ) is an American labor union leader. Born in the Kashmere Gardens, Houston, Kashmere Gardens area of Houston, Cummings attended Kashmere High School, then in 1973 found work at Southwestern Bell Telephone as a frame atten ...

, American labor union leader *

Claude Curtin Claude Frederick Curtin (4 July 1920 – 13 December 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL. A full-forward, Curtin was the nephew of former Australian Prime Minister John Curtin John Curtin (8 Ja ...

(1920–1994), Australian rules footballer * Claude Cuy y Mola (born 1957), French sports shooter *

Claude Cymerman Claude Cymerman (born 2 October 1947) is a contemporary French classical pianist. Biography Born in Metz (Moselle department), Cymerman dedicated himself very early to music and began his training in a provincial conservatory before finishing it ...

(born 1947), French classical pianist * Claude Cyr (1939–1971), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Dablon Claude Dablon (February 1618 – May 3, 1697) was a Jesuit missionary, born in Dieppe, France. At the age of twenty-one he entered the Society of Jesus, and after his course of studies and teaching in France, arrived in Canada in 1655. He was at ...

(1618–1697), Jesuit missionary in Canada * Claude Dalenberg (1927–2008), zen priest *

Claude Dallaire Claude Dallaire (born 29 May 1960) is a Canadian weightlifter. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 19 ...

(born 1960), Canadian weightlifter *

Claude Dallas Claude Lafayette Dallas Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American felon convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the deaths of two game wardens in Idaho. On May 16, 1986, he became the 400th fugitive listed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted List. Biograp ...

(born 1950), self-styled "Mountain Man" and convicted murderer of two U.S. game wardens *

Claude Dallemagne Claude Dallemagne (; 8 November 1754, Peyrieu, Ain – 12 June 1813) started his career in the French army under the Bourbons, fought in the American Revolutionary War, rose in rank to become a general officer during the French Revolutionar ...

(1754–1813), French general * Claude Damas Ozimo (born 1939), Gabonese politician * Claude Dambreville, Haitian writer and painter *

Claude Dambury Claude Dambury (born 30 July 1971) is a French Guianan former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Am ...

(born 1971), French Guianan footballer *

Claude Dampier Claude Dampier (born Claud Conolly Cowan; 23 November 1878 – 1 January 1955) was an English film actor and character comedian in the early 20th century. Life He was born in Clapham, South London as Claud Conolly Cowan.Richard Anthony Baker, ...

(1878–1955), British actor * Claude d'Anna (born 1945), French film director * Claude Darbos (1936–2016), French rugby union player * Claude Dasse (born 1964), French bobsledder * Claude Dauphin (disambiguation), several people * Claude Dausque (1566–1644), French Jesuit * Claude Davenport (1898–1976), American baseball player *

Claude Davey Claude Davey (14 December 1908 – 18 February 2001) was a Wales international rugby union player who played club rugby for several teams, most notably Sale and Swansea. He was awarded 23 caps for Wales and captained his country eight times. Dave ...

(1908–2001), Wales international rugby union player * Claude Davidson (1896–1956), American baseball player *

Claude Davis Claude Davis (born 6 March 1979) is a Jamaican former footballer who played as a defender. He previously played for Hazard United, Preston North End, Sheffield United, Derby County, Crystal Palace, Crawley Town and Rotherham United. He has als ...

(born 1979), Jamaican footballer * Claude Davis (American football) (born 1989), American football player * Claude Debru (born 1944), French philosopher * Claude DeBruhl, American politician *

Claude Debussy Achille Claude Debussy (; 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionism in music, Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influe ...

(1862–1918), French composer *

Claude Dagens Claude Jean Pierre Dagens (; born 20 May 1940 in Bordeaux, Gironde) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Angoulême from 1993 to 2015. Religious life Gagens was ordained as a Catholic priest on 4 October 1970. He se ...

(born 1940), French prelate *

Claude Dehombreux Claude Dehombreux (14 October 1939 – 31 December 2010) was the best Belgian rower of the 1960s–1970s, winning 30 national titles in skiff events. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in single, double and single sculls, res ...

(1939–2010), Belgian rower *

Claude Dejoux Claude Dejoux (23 January 1732 – 18 October 1816) was a French sculptor. Early years Claude Dejoux was born on 23 January 1732 in Vadans, Jura. Descended from the Counts of Joux, Claude Dejoux was born into a family of poor farmers. He start ...

(1732–1816), French sculptor * Claude Delacroix, Belgian musician and radio presenter * Claude Alphonse Delangle (1797–1869), French magistrate, politician and lawyer *

Claude Delangle Claude Delangle (born 1957) is a French classical saxophonist. He has been teaching saxophone at the National Superior Conservatory of Music of Paris since 1988. He played in " Quatuor Adolphe Sax Paris" with Jacques Baguet, Bruno Totaro and J ...

(born 1957), French classical saxophonist *

Claude Delbeke Claude Delbeke (born 1935, deceased 2024) was a Belgian civil engineer and philatelist who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a Philately, philatelic award of international scale, create ...

, Belgian civil engineer and philatelist * Claude Delisle (1644–1720), French cartographer * Claude Dellacherie, French mathematician *

Claude Delvincourt Claude Étienne Edmond Marie Pierre Delvincourt (12 January 1888 – 5 April 1954) was a French pianist and composer of classical music. Biography Delvincourt was born in Paris, the son of Pierre Delvincourt and Marguerite Fourès. He studied ...

(1888–1954), French composer * Claude Demassieux (born 1946), French politician *

Claude Demetrius Claude Demetrius (August 3, 1916 – May 1, 1988) was an American songwriter. He was known for his rockabilly songs, some of which were made famous by singers such as Elvis Presley. Biography Demetrius was born in Bath, Maine, United States. By ...

(1916–1988), African-American songwriter * Claude Dempsey, New Zealand rugby league footballer * Claude Denman (1896–1958), Australian rules footballer *

Claude Deppa Claude Deppa (born 10 May 1958) is a South African jazz trumpeter born in Cape Town, South Africa, probably best known for his work with the Brotherhood of Breath and Carla Bley. Early life Claude Deppa was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and ...

(born 1958), South African jazz trumpeter *

Claude Desailly Claude Desailly (14 April 1922 – 26 April 2009) was a French screenwriter. He collaborated on a number of films with the director Robert Hossein. He is best known for his creation and writing of the period crime television series ''Les Brigades ...

(1922–2009), French screenwriter * Claude Desbons (1938–2001), French politician *

Claude Deschiens Claude Louis Deschiens de Kerulvay (February 1745 in Lorient – 10 September 1796, ''Modeste'', Indian Ocean) was a French slave trader and privateer. His ships included the ''Boufonne'', ''Philippine'' and ''Modeste''.Henri Maurel Career Bor ...

, French slave trader and privateer *

Claude André Deseine Claude-André Deseine (12 April 1740 – 30 December 1823) was a French sculptor and the elder brother of Louis-Pierre Deseine. Life Deseine was the son of an artisan and his wife, and was one of many (perhaps more than fifteen) children. Hi ...

(1740–1823), French sculptor * Claude Desouches (1911–2001), French sailor * Claude Desusclade (1919–2015), French swimmer * Claude P. Dettloff (1899–1978), American photographer *

Claude Dielna Claude Pierre Marie Dielna (born 14 December 1987) was a French professional footballer who last played as a central centre-back for Ħamrun Spartans in Malta. Career Born in Clichy-la-Garenne, Dielna started his career at Caen before moving to ...

(born 1987), French professional footballer * Claude Dilain (1948–2015), French politician *

Claude Disney-Roebuck Claude Delaval Disney-Roebuck (1 March 1876 – 10 May 1947) was an English first-class cricketer, British Army officer, and actor. Early service and cricket He was born at Morice Town in Plymouth in March 1876 to Anna Marian Kate Bond and her ...

(1876–1947), English cricketer, British Army officer and actor * Claude Dolbert (1902–1967), French film producer * Claude Ernest Dolman (1906–1994), Canadian academic and microbiologist * Claude Domeizel (born 1940), French politician *

Claude Joseph Dorat Claude Joseph Dorat (31 December 1734 – 29 April 1780) was a French writer, also known as Le Chevalier Dorat. He was born in Paris, to a family consisting of generations of lawyers, and he joined the corps of the king's musketeers. He became f ...

(1734–1780), French writer *

Claude Dornier Claude (Claudius) Honoré Désiré Dornier (14 May 1884 – 5 December 1969) was a Franco-German airplane designer and founder of Dornier GmbH. His notable designs include the 12-engine Dornier Do X flying boat, for decades the world's la ...

(1884–1969), German aircraft designer *

Claude Doumet-Serhal Claude Doumet-Serhal (b. 1958) is a Lebanese archaeologist specialising in the history and archaeology of Sidon. She is a Specialist Assistant at the British Museum and an Honorary Research Fellow at University College London. Biography Doumet-Se ...

, Lebanese archaeologist * Claude Dourthe (born 1948), French rugby union player * Claude Drouin (born 1956), Canadian politician * Claude Du Bosc (1682–1746), French-born English engraver *

Claude Dubaële Claude Dubaële (born 19 January 1940) is a French former professional football player and coach. He played for Stade Reims, Rennes, Angers SCO, Lille OSC and Le Mans. He was also part of France's squad at the 1960 Summer Olympics. After retiri ...

(born 1940), French footballer and coach *

Claude Dubar Claude Dubar (11 December 1945 – 29 September 2015) was a French sociologist. Biography After his teaching experience at Beirut, Lebanon in 1974, he joined the French National Centre for Scientific Research and became Docent at the Lille Un ...

(1945–2015), French sociologist *

Claude Dubois Claude André Dubois (born 24 April 1947) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Career Dubois was an early star of the Francophone musical '' Starmania''. He was a vocalist in the Canadian famine relief song " Tears Are Not Enough" and was nomina ...

(born 1947), Canadian musical artist *

Claude Dubois (politician) Claude Dubois (born October 11, 1931) is a former politician in Quebec, Canada. Background He was born on October 11, 1931, in Saint-Michel, Quebec, and was a business person. Mayor Dubois served as Mayor of Saint-Rémi, Quebec, from 1972 to ...

(born 1931), Canadian politician *

Claude Marie Dubuis Claude Marie Dubuis (March 10, 1817 – May 22, 1895) was a French-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Galveston in Texas. from 1862 until his death in 1892. He founded the Sisters of ...

(1817–1895), French-born prelate * Claude Dufau (1946–2021), French rugby player and manager * Claude Duflos (1665–1727), French engraver * Claude Dufourmentel (1915–2012), French plastic surgeon * Claude Dugardin (born 1938), French field hockey player * Claude Dunbar (1909–1971), British Army general *

Claude Duplain Claude Duplain (born January 10, 1954) is a Canadian politician. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Portneuf, as the candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada, during the 37th Parliament (which sat from January 2001 through May 2 ...

(born 1954), Canadian politician * Claude Dupuy, several people *

Claude Durand Claude Durand (1938–2015) was a French publisher, translator and writer. He worked in the French film industry editing films and occasionally writing and directing. He published leading authors such as Solzhenitsyn and Houellebecq, and togeth ...

(1938–2015), French publisher, translator and writer *

Claude Duval Claude Du Vall (or Duval) (c. 164321 January 1670) was a French highwayman in Restoration England. He worked in the service of exiled royalists who returned to England under King Charles II. Little else is known of his history. According to p ...

, (1643–1670), French-born gentleman highwayman in post-Restoration Britain * Claude Eatherly (1918–1978), United States Army Air Forces officer * Claude Ecken, French science fiction writer * Claude Wilbur Edgerton (1880–1965), American mycologist * Claude Edorh (born 1972), German hurdler * Claude Elliott (disambiguation), several people *

Claude Ely "Brother" Claude Ely (July 22, 1922 – May 7, 1978) was an American Appalachian religious singer-songwriter and a Holiness Pentecostal preacher. Early life Brother Claude Daniel Ely, coined as the King Recording Label's "Gospel Ranger" of the ...

(1922–1978), American musical artist * Claude Engle (1938–2023), American electrical engineer *

Claude English Claude W. English (born December 26, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player and collegiate coach. He spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Portland Trail Blazers during their inaugural 1970– ...

(born 1946), American basketball player and coach *

Claude Érignac Claude Jean Pierre Érignac (; 15 December 1937 – 6 February 1998) was a French prefect on the island of Corsica. Érignac was born in Mende, Lozère. In the course of his political career, he had been prefect of several departments and ...

(1937–1998), French politician *

Claude Esteban Claude Esteban (26 July 1935, Paris – 10 April 2006, Paris) was a French poet. Author of a major poetic œuvre of this last half-century, Claude Esteban wrote numerous essays on art and poetry and was the French translator, inter alia, of Jor ...

(1935–2006), French poet *

Claude Estier Claude Estier (born Claude Hasday Ezratty; 8 June 1925 – 10 March 2016) was a French politician and journalist. He was deputy of Paris from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1981 to 1986, then senator from 1986 to 2004 and was president of the socia ...

(1925–2016), French politician and journalist * Claude Evans (1933–1982), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Évin Claude Évin (born 29 June 1949) is a French politician and lawyer. He was first elected in 1978. Prior to becoming a member of parliament, Claude Évin was the deputy mayor of Saint-Nazaire, a post he held until 1989. In his lengthy career, ...

(born 1949), French politician and lawyer * Claude Evrard (1933–2020), French actor * Claude Ewing Rusk (1871–1931), American mountaineer and lawyer * Claude Ezoua (born 1956), French-born Ivorian rugby union footballer and coach * Claude Fabre (born 1951), French physicist * Claude Fagedet (1928–2017), French photographer *

Claude Falkiner Claude Falkiner (died 1979) was an English player of English billiards. He was runner-up in the World Billiards Championship (English billiards), professional championship in 1920 and 1922. He also entered the 1939 World Snooker Championship. ...

, player of English billiards * Claude Faraggi (1942–1991), French novelist *

Claude Faraldo Claude Faraldo (23 March 1936 – 29 January 2008) was a French actor, screenwriter and film director. He was born to Italian immigrants. He directed the French satirical cult film classic '' Themroc (1973).'' Faraldo was born in Paris, and died ...

(1936–2008), French actor, director and screenwriter *

Claude Farrer Claude Erskine Farrer (15 September 1864 – 16 February 1890) was an English tennis player. He was the second son and third child of four of Thomas Farrer, 1st Baron Farrer (who was raised to the peerage but only in 1893 after Claude's death ...

(1864–1890), English tennis player *

Claude Farrère Claude Farrère (), pseudonym of Frédéric-Charles Bargone (; 27 April 1876, in Lyon – 21 June 1957, in Paris), was a French Navy officer and writer. Many of his novels are based in exotic locations such as Istanbul, Saigon, or Nagasaki. On ...

(1876–1957), French navy officer and writer * Claude Fauchet (disambiguation), several people *

Claude Charles Fauriel Claude Charles Fauriel (; 21 October 1772 – 15 July 1844) was a French historian, philologist and critic. Biography He was born at Saint-Étienne, Loire (department), Loire, the son of a poor joiner, but received a good education in the Oratory ...

(1772–1844), French historian, philologist and critic *

Claude Favre de Vaugelas Claude Favre de Vaugelas (6 January 1585 – 26 February 1650) was a Savoyard grammarian and man of letters. Although a lifelong courtier, Claude Favre was widely known by the name of one of the landed estates he owned as ''seigneur'' of Va ...

(1585–1650), Savoyard grammarian and man of letters *

Claude Fayette Bragdon Claude Fayette Bragdon (August 1, 1866 – 1946) was an American architect, writer, and stage designer based in Rochester, New York, up to World War I, then in New York City. The designer of Rochester’s New York Central Railroad terminal ...

(1866–1946), American architect * Claude Feemster Clayton (1909–1969), American judge *

Claude Feidt Claude Feidt (7 March 1936 – 13 October 2020) was a French Roman Catholic archbishop. Feidt was born in France and was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. He served as auxiliary bishop, coadjutor archbishop and archbishop of the Roman Ca ...

(1936–2020), French bishop *

Claude Feige Claude Feige (born 24 June 1958) is a French curler. He participated in the demonstration curling events at the 1992 Winter Olympics The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Albe ...

(born 1958), French curler * Claude Fell (1892–1972), Australian rules footballer *

Claude Felstead Claude Fay Felstead (30 October 1889 – 9 March 1964) was an Australian amateur golfer. He won the 1909 Australian Open and was runner-up in the 1911 Australian Amateur. Early life Felstead was born on 30 October 1889 in St Kilda, a suburb of ...

(1889–1964), Australian amateur golfer * Claude Fenner (1916–1978), First Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia * Claude Eric Fergusson McKay (1878–1972), Australian journalist and publicist of Scottish descent *

Claude Ferragne Claude Ferragne (14 October 1952 – 7 July 2024) was a Canadian high jumper who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. Ferragne was born in Montreal, Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest ...

(born 1952), Canadian high jumper * Claude Ferrier (1879–1935), Scottish architect * Claude Fichaux (born 1969), French footballer * Claude Fiocca (1931–2001), American politician * Claude S. Fischer (born 1948), American sociologist *

Claude Fischler Claude Fischler (born 1947) is a French social scientist (sociology, anthropology). He is a ''directeur de recherche'' of the French National Centre for Scientific Research and heads the Institut Interdisciplinaire d'Anthropologie du Contemporain ...

, French social scientist *

Claude Flagel Claude Flagel (1 July 1932 – 25 February 2020) was a French contemporary musician. He produced music for Mamady Keïta, Ibrahima Sarr, Foofango, Mint Aichata, Tartit, and Momo Wandel Soumah. Flagel lived in Brussels Brussels, officiall ...

(1932–2020), French musician *

Claude Flahault Claude Flahault (9 July 1923 – 3 September 2015) was a French sailor. He competed in the 12 m2 Sharpie event at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded ...

(1923–2015), French sailor *

Claude Fleck Claude Cropton Fleck (11 June 1889 – 23 July 1962) was an Australian politician. He was born in Sydney to carpenter James William Fleck and Isabella Ellen, ''née'' McFarlane. He attended Cleveland Street Boys' High School before being app ...

(1889–1962), Australian politician *

Claude Flemming Claude Flemming (1884–1952) was an Australian actor, writer, producer and director of theatre and film whose varied stage career spanned the first half of the 20th century. He performed in Shakespeare and other drama, as well as opera, and bec ...

(1884–1952), Australian actor, writer, producer and director *

Claude Fleury Claude Fleury (6 December 1640, Paris – 14 July 1723, Paris), was a French priest, jurist, and ecclesiastical historian. Destined for the bar, he was educated at the elite, Jesuit College de Clermont (now that of Louis-le-Grand) in Paris. In 1 ...

(1640–1723), French priest, jurist and ecclesiastical historian *

Claude Flight Walter Claude Flight (born London 16 February 1881 - died Donhead St Andrew 10 October 1955) also known as Claude Flight or W. Claude Flight was a British artist who pioneered and popularised the linocut technique in printmaking. He also painte ...

(1881–1955), British artist * Claude Floquet (1884–1963), South African cricketer *

Claude Fonnereau Claude Fonnereau (22 March 1677, – 5 April 1740) was a French Huguenot refugee who settled in England and became a prominent merchant. He was the founding father of the Fonnereau family in England. Early life Fonnereau was born on 22 March 16 ...

(1677–1740), French Huguenot refugee * Claude Forget (born 1936), Canadian economist and politician * Claude Fournier (disambiguation), several people * Claude Foussier (1925–2010), French sports shooter *

Claude François Claude Antoine Marie François (; 1 February 1939 – 11 March 1978), also known by the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, drummer and dancer. François co-wrote the lyrics of " Comme d'habitude" ( ...

(1939–1978), French musician *

Claude François de Malet Claude François de Malet (28 June 1754 – 31 October 1812) was born in Dole to an aristocratic family. He was executed by firing squad, six days after staging a failed republican coup d'état as Napoleon I returned from the disastrous Russia ...

(1754–1812), French aristocrat and soldier *

Claude Fredericks Claude Fredericks (October 14, 1923 – January 11, 2013) was an American poet, playwright, printer, writer, and teacher. He was a professor of literature at Bennington College in Vermont for more than 30 years, from 1961 to 1992. In the la ...

(1923–2013), American poet and playwright *

Claude Fuess Claude Moore Fuess (January 12, 1885 – September 11, 1963) was an American author, historian, educator, and the 10th List of Phillips Academy Heads of School, Headmaster of Phillips Academy Andover, Massachusetts, Andover from 1933 to 1948. Aft ...

(1885–1963), American educator, administrator and biographer * Claude Fuller, several people *

Claude Gagnon Claude Gagnon (born 1949 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who frequently works in both Canada and Japan. He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award in 1979 for '' Keiko''. Filmog ...

(born 1949), Canadian film director * Claude Gaillard (born 1944), French politician *

Claude Ferdinand Gaillard Claude Ferdinand Gaillard (7 January 1834 – 19 January 1887) was a French people, French engraver and painting, painter, who had been born and died in Paris. Biography His early studies were probably with James Hopwood the Younger, James Hopw ...

(1834–1887), French engraver and painter * Claude Gallimard (1914–1991), French publisher *

Claude Galopin Claude Galopin is a French automotive engineer. Career In , Galopin was recruited by the Ligier Formula One team as a race engineer, a position he remained in for four years. He then stepped down to International Formula 3000 to work for the GB ...

, French automotive engineer *

Claude Garache Claude Garache (1929-2023) is a French artist. He has worked in painting, sculpture, illustration and engraving. His principal subject is the female nude. Much of his work uses a single colour on a monochrome background, very often blood-red on ...

(1929–2023), French artist *

Claude Garamond Claude Garamont (–1561), known commonly as Claude Garamond, was a French type designer, publisher and punch-cutter based in Paris. Garamond worked as an engraver of punches, the masters used to stamp matrices, the moulds used to cast metal ty ...

(1499–1561), French publisher and type designer *

Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac Claude may refer to: People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Callegari (1962–2021), English Arsenal supporter * Claude Debussy (1862–1918), F ...

(1581–1638), French mathematician * Claude Gatignol (born 1938), French politician * Claude Gauthier (disambiguation), several people *

Claude Gay Claude Gay, often named Claudio Gay in Spanish texts, (18 March 1800 – 29 November 1873), was a French botanist, naturalist and illustrator. This explorer carried out some of the first investigations about Chilean flora, fauna, geology and ge ...

(1800–1873), French botanist, naturalist and illustrator * Claude Ursule Gency (1766–1845), French general *

Claude Genest Claude William Genest is a former Canadian journalist, actor, and TV host. He ran as the Green Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Westmount-Ville-Marie during the 2008 federal election. Biography A native of Montreal, Quebec, Genest is t ...

, Canadian journalist and actor * Claude Geoffroy (disambiguation) *

Claude Germany Claude Germany is a French Antillean musician, known as a player of chouval bwa Chouval bwa is a kind of folk music originated on the slave plantations of Martinique. There are two versions, traditional and modern. Chouval bwa has been popul ...

, French musician * Claude Gibb (1898–1959), South Australian engineer *

Claude "Hoot" Gibson Claude "Hoot" Gibson (born May 26, 1939) is an American former football player and coach. A defensive back and kick returner, he played college football for the NC State Wolfpack before playing professionally in the American Football League (A ...

(born 1939), American football player and coach *

Claude Gilbert Claude L. Gilbert (July 10, 1932 – January 6, 2024) was an American college football coach. He served as head football coach at San Diego State University from 1973 to 1980, and San Jose State University from 1984 to 1989, compiling a career r ...

(1932–2024), American football coach *

Claude Casimir Gillet Claude Casimir Gillet (19 May 1806 in Dormans, department of Marne (department), Marne – 1 September 1896 in Alençon), was a French botanist and mycologist. He initially trained as a medical doctor and veterinarian. As a veterinarian, he w ...

(1806–1896), French botanist *

Claude Gillingwater Claude Benton Gillingwater (August 2, 1870 – November 1, 1939) was an American stage and screen actor. He first appeared on the stage then in more than 90 films between 1918 and 1939, including the Academy Award-nominated ''A Tale of Two ...

(1870–1939), American actor *

Claude Gillot Claude Gillot (April 27, 1673 – May 4, 1722) was a French painter, printmaker, and illustrator, best known as the master of Watteau and Lancret. Life Gillot was born in Langres. He was a painter, engraver, book illustrator, metal worker, an ...

(1673–1722), French painter * Claude Gingras (1931–2018), Canadian journalist and music critic *

Claude Giraud Claude Pierre Edmond Giraud (; 5 February 1936 in Chamalières – 3 November 2020 in Saint-Priest-des-Champs) was a French actor. Career Claude Giraud studied with Tania Balachova at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier; Berthe Bovy and Jean Me ...

(1936–2020), French actor *

Claude Giroux Claude Giroux (; born January 12, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Florida Pant ...

(born 1988), French-Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

Claude Giroux (wrestler) Claude Giroux (born July 13, 1956) is a Canadian midget wrestler. Giroux's biggest exposure came when he performed as Doink the Clown's sidekick Dink in the World Wrestling Federation between 1993 and 1995. Outside of his stint as Dink the Clow ...

(born 1956), Canadian professional wrestler *

Claude de Givray Claude de Givray (born 7 April 1933) is a French film director and screenwriter. In 1960 he was co-director with François Truffaut for '' Tire-au flanc''. He directed the 1965 film '' Un mari à un prix fixe'', which starred Anna Karina. He wa ...

(born 1933), French film director * Claude Gnapka (born 1983), French footballer *

Claude Goasguen Claude Goasguen (12 March 1945 – 28 May 2020) was a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly for Paris from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1997 until his death in 2020. A member of The Republicans, he also briefly was Min ...

(1945–2020), French politician * Claude Godard d'Aucour (1716–1795), French writer *

Claude Godard d'Aucourt de Saint-Just Claude Godard d'Aucourt called de Saint-Just (14 July 1768 – 17 March 1826) was a French librettist. Born in Paris, he was the son of Claude Godard d'Aucour, marquis of , a fermier général. Being a younger son, he bore the name st-Just w ...

(1768–1826), French librettist * Claude Godart (born 1980), Luxembourgish hurdler *

Claude Goldie Claude John Dashwood Goldie (29 December 1876 – 30 December 1956) was an English rower who won the Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta. Goldie was born at St Ives, Huntingdonshire, the son of John Goldie and his wife Grace Miriam Watson. ...

(1876–1956), English rower *

Claude Gonçalves Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo (born 9 April 1994), known as Gonçalves, is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw. Born in France, he represented Portugal at youth international level ...

(born 1994), Portuguese footballer *

Claude Gordon Claude Eugene Gordon (April 5, 1916 - May 16, 1996), nicknamed the "King of Brass", was an American trumpet player, band director, educator, lecturer and writer. Life Claude Gordon was born on April 5, 1916, in Helena, Montana. His father, James A ...

(1916–1996), American musical artist * Claude Gordy, American politician *

Claude Goretta Claude Goretta (23 June 1929 – 20 February 2019) was a Swiss television producer and film director A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) w ...

(1929–2019), Swiss TV producer and film director *

Claude Goudimel Claude Goudimel (c. 1514 to 1520 – between 28 August and 31 August 1572) was a FrenchPaul-André Gaillard, "Goudimel, Claude", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', ed. Stanley Sadie. 20 vol. London, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., ...

, French composer, music editor and publisher * Claude Gouffier (1501–1570), French nobleman and book collector *

Claude Charles Goureau Claude Charles Goureau (15 April 1790, Pisy, Yonne – 6 February 1879, Santigny) was a French soldier and entomologist. In 1808, he entered L'École Polytechnique, training there until 1810. He then spent two years at , a military academy in M ...

(1790–1879), French soldier and entomologist * Claude Gouzzie (1873–1907), American baseball player *

Claude Grahame-White Claude Grahame-White (21 August 1879 – 19 August 1959) was an English pioneer of aviation, and the first to make a night flight, during the ''Daily Mail''-sponsored 1910 London to Manchester air race. Early life Claude Grahame-White was born ...

(1879–1959), English aviator *

Claude Grange Claude Grange (born 23 September 1883 in Vienne, Isère, Vienne – died 22 September 1971 in Paris) was a French sculptor. Biography Claude Grange was a sculptor, born in Vienne, Isère, Vienne in Isère on 23 September 1883 and who died in ...

(1883–1971), French sculptor *

Claude Gravelle Claude Gravelle (born October 26, 1949) is a former Canadian politician, first elected to represent the electoral district of Nickel Belt in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the New Democratic Party and was defeated in the ...

(born 1949), Canadian politician * Claude Gravereaux (1913–1943), French field hockey player *

Claude Gray Claude Gray Jr. (January 25, 1932 – April 28, 2023), nicknamed "The Tall Texan", was an American country music singer and guitar picker best known for his 1960 hit " Family Bible", which has been covered by many different artists. Gray's other ...

(1932–2023), American country music singer-songwriter * Claude Greder (1934–2005), French water polo player * Claude Green (1906–1986), South African cricketer *

Claude Gregory Claude Andre Gregory (born December 26, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player from Washington, D.C.. He was a , power forward. College career Gregory played college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. Professional care ...

(born 1958), American basketball player *

Claude Grégory Claude Grégory (January 8, 1921 — April 24, 2010) was a French literary critic and editor. He was born in Joinville-le-Pont, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Born Claude Zalta, he adopted the surname Grégory during his time in the French re ...

(1921–2010), French literary critic and editor *

Claude Grier Claude Bonds Grier (March 24, 1904 – March 1, 1967), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s. A native of Catawba County, North Carolina, Grier attended North Carolina A&T State University. He made his Negro leag ...

(1904–1967), American baseball player * Claude Gros de Boze (1680–1753), French numismatist * Claude Gruffat (born 1957), French politician and entrepreneur *

Claude Guay Claude Guay is a Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada. He was elected Member of Parliament for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun in the 2025 Canadian federal election. He was previously IBM Canada president during the Phoenix pay syst ...

, Canadian politician *

Claude Guéant Claude Guéant (born 17 January 1945) is a French former civil servant and politician of the conservative Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). A former chief of staff to Nicolas Sarkozy, he served as Minister of the Interior from 27 February 2011 ...

(born 1945), French civil servant * Claude Guichard (1928–2021), French politician * Claude Guigue (1832–1889), French archivist * Claude Guiguet (born 1947), French modern pentathlete *

Claude Guilhot Claude Guilhot (September 2, 1929 - December 15, 1990) was a French jazz vibraphone, vibraphonist and drummer. Guilhot was born in Toulouse to a family of music pedagogues. Initially a professional drummer, he worked with Charles Barrié, Jacques ...

(1928–1990), French jazz vibraphonist and drummer *

Claude Guillaumin Claude Guillaumin (11 August 1842 – 9 March 1927) or ''Édouard Pépin'' was a French people, French Painting, painter and Caricature, caricaturist. Life and career He was born on 11 August 1842 in Moulins, Allier, Moulins. He was one of the ...

(1842–1927), French painter and caricaturist * Claude Guillermet de Bérigard (1578–1663), French philosopher * Claude Guillon (1952–2023), French writer and philosopher * Claude Guimond (born 1963), Canadian politician * Claude Guimond de La Touche (1723–1760), French playwright and poet * Claude Guyot (born 1947), French cyclist *

Claude Hagège Claude Hagège (; born 1 January 1936) is a French linguist. Biography He was elected to the Collège de France in 1988 and received several awards for his work, including the Prix de l'Académie Française and the CNRS Gold medal. Famous for b ...

(born 1936), French linguist *

Claude Haldi Claude Haldi (28 November 1942 – 25 December 2017) was a Swiss racing driver. He was known as a frequent competitor at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, entering the race 22 times between 1968 and 1993. His endurance racing career was associated with Por ...

(1942–2017), Swiss racing driver *

Claude Hall Claude Hall (September 4, 1932 – July 7, 2017) was an American journalist and a writer for and longtime radio-TV editor of ''Billboard''. Born in Brady, Texas, Hall coined in 1965 the term "easy listening" to describe the sound of WPIX-FM, ...

(1932–2017), American journalist and writer *

Claude Hardy Claude Hardy (1604 – 5 April 1678) was a French linguist, mathematician, and lawyer known for translating the works of Erasmus and Euclid into 36 different languages. He was considered one of the strongest mathematicians of his time. Early lif ...

(1604–1678), French linguist, mathematician and lawyer *

Claude Harmon Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor. Early life and amateur career Harmon was born in Savannah, Georgia. He spent much of his boyhood in Florida, in the Orlando ar ...

(1916–1989), American professional golfer *

Claude Harriott Claude Harriott (born April 8, 1981) is a Jamaican-American former professional football defensive end. Early life Harriott played high school football at Glades Central Community High School in Belle Glade, Florida. He played college football ...

(born 1981), American gridiron football player * Claude Harris Jr. (1940–1994), American politician * Claude L. Harrison (1886–1986), Canadian politician * Claude Harvey (born 1948), American football player * Claude Hauet (1925–1995), French field hockey player * Claude Haut (born 1944), French politician * Claude Hay, Australian musician *

Claude Hay (Conservative politician) The Honourable Claude George Drummond Hay (24 June 1862 – 24 October 1920) was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician. The fifth son of George Hay-Drummond, 12th Earl of Kinnoull and Lady Emily Blanche Charlotte Somerset, he ...

(1862–1920), British politician *

Claude Hayes Sir Claude James Hayes (23 March 1912 – 20 November 1996) was a British civil servant who was Chairman of Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations from 1968 to 1974. He was educated at Ardingly College, graduated with a fi ...

(1912–1996), British civil servant *

Claude Hayslett Claude Hayslett (August 2, 1912 – February 15, 1978), nicknamed "Tupelo Tornado", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1937 and 1941. A native of Fayette County, Tennessee, Hayslett made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Indiana ...

, American baseball player * Claude Heater (1927–2020), American opera singer *

Claude Hêche Claude Hêche (; born 20 December 1952) is a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Council of States (Switzerland), Council of States from 2007 to 2019 and served as President of the National Council in the 2014-2015 session. Hêche was elec ...

(born 1952), Swiss politician * Claude Heim (1912–2002), French long jumper *

Claude Helffer Claude Helffer (18 June 1922 – 27 October 2004) was a French pianist. Early life Helffer was born in Paris, and began piano lessons at the age of five. From the age of ten, until the outbreak of World War II, he studied with Robert Casa ...

(1922–2004), French pianist *

Claude Adrien Helvétius Claude Adrien Helvétius (; ; 26 January 1715 – 26 December 1771) was a French philosopher, freemason and '' littérateur''. Life Claude Adrien Helvétius was born in Paris, France, and was descended from a family of physicians, originally s ...

(1715–1771), French philosopher *

Claude Henderson Claude William Henderson (born 14 June 1972) is a South African former cricketer who bowled left-arm spin and played in seven Test matches and four One Day Internationals in 2001 to 2002. Domestic cricket Henderson played domestically for ...

(born 1972), South African cricketer *

Claude Hendrix Claude Raymond Hendrix (April 13, 1889 – March 22, 1944) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in the National League for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911–13) and Chicago Cubs (1916–20) and in the Federal League with the Chic ...

(1889–1944), American baseball player *

Claude Herbulot Claude Herbulot (19 February 1908 – 19 January 2006) was a French entomologist. He was born in Charleville-Mézières and died in Paris. He was a lepidopterist and specialised in moths in the family Geometridae. His collection is housed at the ...

(1908–2006), French entomologist * C. Nash Herndon (1916–1998), American geneticist *

Claude Heymann Claude Heymann (13 November 1907 – 13 April 1994) was a French screenwriter and film director.Frey p.78 Selected filmography * ''American Love (film), American Love'' (1931) * ''Idylle au Caire'' (1933) * ''Disk 413'' (1936) * ''The Brighto ...

(1907–1994), French screenwriter and film director * Claude W. Hibbard (1905–1973), American paleontologist * Claude Hickson (1878–1948), New Zealand cricketer * Claude Hillaire-Marcel (born 1944), Canadian geologist *

Claude M. Hilton Claude Meredith Hilton (born December 8, 1940) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Education and career Born in Scott County, Virginia, Hilton spent his earliest child ...

(born 1940), American judge * Claude Hipps (1927–2017), American football player * Claude Holgate (1872–1937), American wrestler *

Claude Holman Claude Holman (January 31, 1904 – June 1, 1973) was an American lawyer and politician. Holman was born in Topeka, Kansas. He went to Crane Junior College and Loyola University Chicago. Holman received his law degree from John Marshall La ...

(1904–1973), American lawyer and politician * Claude C. Hopkins (1866–1932), American advertiser and author *

Claude Horan Claude Horan (29 October 1917 – 11 June 2014) was an American ceramicist, glass artist, and teacher. He collaborated with his wife Suzi Pleyte Horan on his large works. Horan started the ceramics program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. ...

(1917–2014), American artist * Claude Houben (1926–2009), Belgian bobsledder *

Claude Houde Claude Daniel Houde (born November 8, 1947) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 59 games in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts from 1974 to 1976. Most of his career, which lasted from 1970 to 1977 ...

(born 1947), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Houghton Claude Houghton Oldfield (May 1889 – 10 February 1961), who published under the name Claude Houghton, was a British writer, principally of novels that have been characterised as "psychological romances, often embodying personal mysticism and ...

(1889–1961), British novelist * Claude Hubert (1914–1977), French racewalker *

Claude Hudelot Claude Hudelot (20 July 1942 – 15 August 2021) was a French sinologist, historian, radio show producer, and director of documentaries. He directed multiple cultural establishments within France and was a cultural attaché in China for eight year ...

(1942–2021), French Sinologist * Claude Hudson (1881–1952), American chemist *

Claude B. Hudspeth Claude Benton Hudspeth (May 12, 1877 – March 19, 1941) was an American politician, lawyer, and rancher from El Paso, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 16th congress ...

(1877–1941), American cowboy, rancher, lawyer and statesman * Claude Hugot (1929–1978), French chess player *

Claude Hulbert Claude Noel Hulbert (25 December 1900 – 23 January 1964) was a mid-20th century English stage, radio and cinema comic actor. Early life Claude Hulbert was born in Fulham in West London on Christmas Day 1900. He was the younger brother of J ...

(1900–1964), British comic actor *

Claude Humphrey Claude B. Humphrey (June 29, 1944 – December 3, 2021) was an American professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. Humphrey was inducted into ...

(1944–2021), American football player and coach * Claude Hunt, several people *

Claude B. Hutchison Claude Burton Hutchison (April 9, 1885 – August 25, 1980) was an American botanist, agricultural economist, educator, and politician who served as the mayor of Berkeley, California, from 1955 to 1963. Early life Hutchison was born on April ...

(1885–1980), American politician * Claude Iff (born 1946), Swiss footballer *

Claude Imbert Claude Imbert (born 16 October 1933) is a French philosopher, logician, and translator of Gottlob Frege. Education and career Imbert earned an agrégation in 1955 at the École normale supérieure, and is a professor emeritus of the École nor ...

(born 1933), French philosopher and logician * Claude Issorat (born 1966), French Paralympic athlete * Claude Itoungue Bongogne (born 2001), Cameroonian sprinter *

Claude Itzykson Claude Georges Itzykson, (11 April 1938 – 22 May 1995) was a French theoretical physicist who worked in quantum field theory and statistical mechanics. Biography Separated from his parents by World War II, his father was taken to a Na ...

(1938–1995), French theoretical physicist *

Claude Jaeger Claude Jaeger (April 2, 1917 – September 16, 2004) was a Swiss-born French film producer and actor. Life and career Claude Jaeger was born on April 2, 1917, in Geneva, Switzerland, where he attended the International School of Geneva. He la ...

(1917–2004), French film producer and film actor *

Claude James Sir Claude Ernest Weymouth James (24 February 1878 – 27 August 1961) was an Australian politician. He was born in Launceston. In 1925 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Bass, initially as a member of Walter Lee's " ...

(1878–1961), Australian politician * Claude Jameson (1886–1943), American soccer player * Claude Jamet (1929–2021), French footballer * Claude Janiak (born 1948), Swiss politician * Claude Jarman Jr. (1934–2025), American actor *

Claude Jasmin Claude Jasmin (10 November 1930 – 28 April 2021) was a Canadian journalist, broadcaster, and writer from Quebec. While very prolific, with almost 50 published titles to his credit, he is most famous for his 1972 novel ''La Petite Patrie'', a ...

(1930–2021), Canadian journalist * Claude J. Jasper, American politician *

Claude Jaupart Claude Jaupart (born 22 May 1953) is a French geophysicist and a member of the French Academy of Sciences (since December 2008). Biography Professor of geophysics at the University of Paris-Diderot, and a researcher in physical volcanology, he i ...

(born 1953), French geophysicist * Claude Javeau (1940–2021), Belgian sociologist and professor * Claude Jean-Prost (1936–2018), French ski jumper * Claude Jeancolas (1949–2016), French writer, art historian and journalist * Claude Jeannerot (born 1945), French politician *

Claude Jeantet Claude Jeantet (; 12 July 1902 – 16 May 1982) was a French journalist and far-right politician. Biography Jeantet was born at Pomponne, Seine-et-Marne, the son of poet Félix Jeantet and brother of fellow extreme rightist Gabriel Jeantet. ...

(1902–1982), French journalist and politician * Claude Jennings (1884–1950), Australian cricketer *

Claude Jephcott Allan Claud Jephcott (31 October 1890 – 5 October 1950) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right. Career Born in Smethwick, Jephcott moved from Brierley Hill Alliance to West Bromwich Albion in April 1911, signin ...

(1890–1950), English professional footballer *

Claude Jeter Claude A. Jeter (October 26, 1914 – January 6, 2009) was an American gospel music singer. Originally a coal miner from Kentucky, Jeter formed the group that would eventually become one of the most popular gospel quartets of the post-war era � ...

(1914–2009), American singer *

Claude Jodoin Claude Jodoin (May 25, 1913 – March 1, 1975) was a Canadian trade unionist and politician. He served as the first president of the Canadian Labour Congress from 1956 to 1966. Background Born in the Montreal suburb of Westmount, Jodoin was e ...

(1913–1975), Canadian trade unionist and politician *

Claude Hermann Walter Johns Claude Hermann Walter Johns (20 February 1857 – 20 August 1920) was an Assyriologist and Church of England clergyman. Biography He was born at Banwell, Somerset. He was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge (B.A., 1880), and was second mast ...

(1857–1920), British assyriologist * Claude Joseph Johnson (1913–1990), American gospel singer and preacher * Claude M. Johnson (1852–1919), American politician * Claude Johnson (1864–1926), British businessman and managing director of Rolls-Royce Ltd. *

Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (13 February 1707 – 12 April 1777), called Crébillon or (Crébillon the Gay) to distinguish him from his father, was a French novelist. Born in Paris, he was the son of a famous tragedian, Prosper Jolyot ...

(1707–1777), French novelist *

Claude Jones Claude Jones (February 11, 1901 – January 17, 1962) was an American jazz trombonist. Biography Born in Boley, Oklahoma, United States, Jones began playing trombone at the age of 13, and studied at Wilberforce University before dropping out i ...

(1901–1962), American jazz musician * Claude Jonnard (1897–1959), American baseball player *

Claude Thomas Alexis Jordan Claude Thomas Alexis Jordan (29 October 1814 in Lyon – 7 February 1897 in Lyon) was a French botanist and taxonomist. Life and work Jordan was in Lyons where his father César was from a wealthy business family and his mother Jeanne-Mari ...

(1814–1897), French botanist and taxonomist * Claude Joseph, Haitian politician and foreign minister * Claude Julien, several people *

Claude Jutra Claude Jutra (; March 11, 1930 – November 5, 1986) was a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter.

(1930–1986), Canadian actor, film director and screenwriter *

Claude Kahn Claude Kahn (9 November 1935 – 17 November 2023) was a French classical pianist, internationally known for his interpretations of especially the music of Chopin, but also of French music (Debussy, Fauré, Ravel) as soloist or accompanied by ...

(1935–2023), French pianist * Claude Kalisa (born 1977), Rwandan footballer *

Claude Kelly Claude Kelly (born December 27, 1980)Shirley Halperin and Bob Love"THR Names Music's 35 Top Hitmakers,"''The Hollywood Reporter'', February 6, 2013. is an American record producer, songwriter, and singer. A four-time Grammy Award nominee, and h ...

, American singer and songwriter *

Claude Kévers-Pascalis Claude Kévers-Pascalis (1920 – 3 February 2016) was a Belgian writer, historian and engineer. Career as engineer A graduate from the École centrale Paris and the Institut français de contrôle de gestion, he worked as a consulting engineer ...

, Belgian writer, historian and engineer *

Claude Kiambe Claude Kiambe (born 16 September 2003), known simply as Claude (; ), is a Congolese-born Dutch singer-songwriter. His debut single "Ladada (Mon dernier mot)" topped the Dutch Singles Chart in 2022, followed by a further four charting singles. ...

(born 2003), Congolese-born Dutch singer * Claude Kietzman (1918–1989), South African rower * Claude Kinder, several people *

Claude King Claude King (February 5, 1923 – March 7, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for his 1962 million-selling hit, " Wolverton Mountain". Biography King was born in Keithville in southern Caddo Parish south ...

(1923–2013), American country music singer-songwriter *

Claude King (actor) Claude Ewart King (15 January 1875 – 18 September 1941) was an English-born character actor and unionist, who appeared in American silent film. With his distinctive wavy hair, King appeared on both stage and screen. He served his country, ...

(1875–1941), English-American actor * Claude Kirby (1868–1935), English football executive *

Claude Kirchner Claude Kirchner (February 11, 1916 – March 8, 1993), was an American television announcer and personality whose 50-year career in radio and television included hosting popular children's programs in Chicago and New York City from 1949 until 19 ...

(1916–1993), American entertainer and announcer * Claude R. Kirk Jr. (1926–2011), 36th governor of Florida * Claude Kitchin (1869–1923), American politician *

Claude Kohler Claude Kohler (September 26, 1931 – June 27, 2019) was an American sailor. He competed in the Dragon event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly kno ...

(1931–2019), American sailor * Claude Kory Kondiano (1942–2022), Guinean politician * Claude Koutob (born 1995), Togolese footballer *

Claude La Colombière Claude La Colombière , sometimes named "De La Colombière", was a French Jesuit priest best known as the confessor of Margaret Mary Alacoque. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Life Early life He was born in 1641 in the city of ...

(1641–1682), French Jesuit priest and saint *

Claude La Haye Claude La Haye is a Canadian production sound mixer, best known internationally as the sound mixer of '' Arrival'' (2016), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Sound (shared with Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Sylvain Bellemare) and was nomi ...

, Canadian production sound mixer * Claude LaBrosse (born 1934), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Lacaze Claude Lacaze (born 5 March 1940 in Pontacq) is a former French rugby union player. He played rugby union as a fullback. Club career Lacaze played for FC Lourdes, SC Angoulême and Racing Club de Nice. International career He had 33 caps for F ...

(born 1940), French international rugby union and rugby league footballer *

Claude Lachance Claude Lachance (born October 3, 1945) is a Canadian politician. He was a three-term Member of the National Assembly of Quebec. Early life Claude Lachance was born in the town of Saint-Nazaire-de-Dorchester, Quebec in 1945 to Leopold Lachance, ...

(born 1945), Canadian politician *

Claude Lacroix Claude Lacroix (1944 – 2 March 2021) was a French comic book author and screenwriter. Biography Lacroix's first comics were published in ' in 1964, and subsequently in ''Candide'', ''Arts et Loisirs'', ''Elle'', ''Plexus'', ''Hara-Kiri'', ', ...

(1944–2021), French screenwriter and comic book author *

Claude LaForge Joseph Claude Roger LaForge (July 1, 1936 – May 4, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers between 1958 and 1968. The rest of his car ...

(1936–2015), Canadian ice hockey player * Claude Lafortune (1936–2020), Canadian paper artist * Claude Lagarde (1895–1983), French sports shooter * Claude Lajoie (1928–2015), Canadian politician * Claude R. Lakey (1910–1990), American jazz musician *

Claude Lambert Claude Lambert (born February 16, 1969, in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed in the bantamweight (< 54 kg) division at the

Claude Lambie (1868–1921), Scottish footballer * Claude Lamirault (1918–1945), French military officer *

Claude Lamour Claude Lamour (born 14 October 1969) is a French racing cyclist. He rode in the 1999 Tour de France The 1999 Tour de France was a multiple stage bicycle race held from 3 to 25 July, and the 86th edition of the Tour de France. It has no overa ...

(born 1969), French cyclist * Claude Lamoureux (1650–1699), French sculptor *

Claude Lamy Claude Lamy is a Canadian former swimmer of the 1980s. Lamy, a native of Quebec, was predominantly a freestyle swimmer and trained with Université Laval. He was a member of the gold medal-winning relay team at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Ed ...

, Canadian swimmer * Claude Lancaster (1899–1977), British soldier, politician and businessman * Claude Landini (1926–2021), Swiss basketball player * Claude Landry (born 1955), Canadian politician * Claude Langlois, French scientific instrument maker *

Claude Lanthier Claude Lanthier (January 24, 1933 – April 12, 2015) was a Canadian politician. An engineering professional, professor at University de Montreal's École d'Architecture, and well known wine connoisseur (also member of the Board for Québec's L ...

(1933–2015), Canadian politician *

Claude Lanzmann Claude Lanzmann (; 27 November 1925 – 5 July 2018) was a French filmmaker, best known for the Holocaust documentary film ''Shoah'' (1985), which consists of nine and a half hours of oral testimony from Holocaust survivors, without historical f ...

(1925–2018), French journalist and film director *

Claude Lapointe Claude Lapointe (born October 11, 1968) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, and Philadelphia Flyers between 1991 and 200 ...

(born 1968), Canadian former ice hockey player * Claude A. Larkin (1891–1969), American Marine general *

Claude Larochelle Claude Larochelle (1931 – September 3, 2002) was a Canadian hockey journalist. During his career, Larochelle led a campaign to try and save the Quebec Nordiques franchise and is the only Quebec City journalist in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Career ...

(1931–2002), Canadian hockey journalist * Claude Larose, several people * Claude Lastennet (born 1971), French serial killer * Claude Laurgeau (born 1942), French engineer * Claude Laverdure (author) (1947–2020), Belgian comics artist *

Claude Lavoie Richer Claude Lavoie Richer (December 22, 1929 – May 18, 2014) was a Canadian cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 52nd in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most pop ...

(1929–2014), Canadian cross-country skier *

Claude Laydu Claude Laydu (; 10 March 1927 – 29 July 2011) was a Belgian-born Swiss actor on stage and in films. He was renowned for his performance in his film debut in the role of the young priest in Robert Bresson's ''Diary of a Country Priest'' (1951) ...

(1927–2011), Swiss actor * Claude Le Baube (1919–2007), French painter *

Claude Le Ber Claude Le Ber (7 June 1931 – 14 July 2016) was a French racing cyclist. He rode three editions of the Tour de France and won the two time-trial stages of the 1956 Vuelta a España The 11th ''Vuelta a España'' (Tour of Spain), a long-distance b ...

(1931–2016), French cyclist * Claude Le Coz (1740–1815), French catholic bishop *

Claude Le Jeune Claude Le Jeune (; 1528 to 1530 – buried 26 September 1600) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. He was the primary representative of the musical movement known as '' musique mesurée'', and a significant composer of the "P ...

(1530–1600), Franco-Flemish composer * Claude Le Pen (1948–2020), French economist *

Claude Le Péron Claude Le Péron (2 February 1948 – 24 June 2020) was a French bass guitarist known for his collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman among other musicians. Biography He started playing guitar in 1961, then started the bass guitar in 1964. No ...

(1948–2020), French musician *

Claude Le Roy Claude Le Roy (; born 6 February 1948) is a French football manager and former player, who gained prominence at international level as coach to the Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana national teams. Managerial career Le Roy has had a varied manageria ...

(born 1948), French association football player and manager * Claude Lebey (1923–2017), French food critic and publisher *

Claude LeBrun Claude R. LeBrun (born 1956) is an American mathematician who holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Stony Brook University. Much of his research concerns the Riemannian geometry of 4-manifolds, or related topics in compl ...

(born 1956), American mathematician * Claude Lechatellier (born 1946), French cyclist *

Claude Lecomte Claude Lecomte (September 8, 1817 – March 18, 1871) was a French general killed by the National Guard of the Paris Commune. Biography Lecomte graduated from the military academy of Saint Cyr in 1837, was promoted Colonel in August 1865 and ...

(1817–1871), French general *

Claude Lecourbe Claude Jacques Lecourbe (; 22 February 1759 – 22 October 1815) was a French general during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. He fell out of favour with Napoleon and was out of service until recalled by the Bourbons. Biography Leco ...

(1759–1815), French general *

Claude Lecouteux Claude Lecouteux (born 8 February 1943) is a French philologist and medievalist who specializes in Germanic studies. He is Professor Emeritus and Chair of the Literature and Civilization of Medieval Germanic Peoples at Sorbonne University. In 19 ...

(born 1943), French philologist *

Claude L'Écuyer Claude L'Écuyer (born January 26, 1947, in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec) is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Saint-Hyacinthe from 2007 to 2008. ...

(born 1947), Canadian politician * Claude Ledoux (composer) (born 1960), Belgian composer *

Claude Nicolas Ledoux Claude-Nicolas Ledoux (; 21 March 1736 – 18 November 1806) was one of the earliest exponents of French Neoclassical architecture. He used his knowledge of architectural theory to design not only domestic architecture but also town planning; ...

(1736–1806), French neoclassical architect * Claude Lefebvre, several people *

Claude Joachim Lefèvre Claude Joachim Lefèvre (Paris 1826-Paris 1896) was a prominent French racehorse owner whose French racing operations were based at Chamant, L'Oise, where he built a model stud, and after 1870 also at Dangu in Normandy. In 1873 he set a record as ...

, French racehorse owner *

Claude Lefort Claude Lefort (; ; 21 April 1924 – 3 October 2010) was a French philosopher and activist. He was politically active by 1942 under the influence of his tutor, the phenomenologist Maurice Merleau-Ponty (whose posthumous publications Lefort lat ...

(1924–2010), French philosopher *

Claude Legault Claude Legault (born May 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor and television writer from Quebec. Biography Legault was a star (2000-2003) of the Ligue Nationale d'Improvisation and has since appeared regularly on television, stage and film. He was part ...

(born 1963), Canadian actor and TV writer * Claude Juste Alexandre Legrand (1762–1815), French general *

Claude Legrand (skier) Claude Legrand (born 16 August 1941) is a French cross-country skier. He competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (), were a winter multi-spor ...

(born 1941), French cross-country skier * Claude Legris (born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Lelouch Claude Barruck Joseph Lelouch (; born 30 October 1937) is a French film director, writer, cinematographer, actor and producer. Lelouch grew up in an Algerian Jewish family. He emerged as a prominent director in the 1960s. Lelouch gained critical ...

(born 1937), French filmmaker and writer *

Claude Lemaréchal Claude Lemaréchal is a French applied mathematician, and former senior researcher (''directeur de recherche'') at INRIA near Grenoble, France. In mathematical optimization, Claude Lemaréchal is known for his work in numerical methods for non ...

, French applied mathematician *

Claude Lemieux Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six teams between 1983 and 2009. Lemieux won four Stanley Cup championships during his car ...

(born 1965), retired ice hockey player in the National Hockey League *

Claude Lemoine Claude Lemoine (born 21 April 1932), is a French chess player and journalist, French Chess Championship winner (1958). Biography In 1950s Claude Lemoine was one of the leading French chess players. He took part in the individual French Chess Cha ...

(born 1932), French chess player * Claude Lenners (born 1956), Luxembourgish composer *

Claude Lepelley Claude Lepelley (8 February 1934 – 31 January 2015
on DRACONTIUS) was a 20th-21st-century F ...

(1934–2015), French historian * Claude Leroy (field hockey) (1935–2004), French field hockey player *

Claude Leteurtre Claude Leteurtre (born 30 December 1940 in Donville-les-Bains, Manche) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Calvados (department), Calvados department, and is a member of the New Centre. References

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(born 1940), French politician *

Claude Léveillée Claude Léveillée (16 October 1932 – 9 June 2011) was a Canadian actor, pianist, and singer-songwriter who composed more than 400 songs, instrumental pieces, and musicals. In 1959, Léveillée co-founded ''Les Bozos'', an informal collective ...

, French musical artist *

Claude Lévi-Strauss Claude Lévi-Strauss ( ; ; 28 November 1908 – 30 October 2009) was a Belgian-born French anthropologist and ethnologist whose work was key in the development of the theories of structuralism and structural anthropology. He held the chair o ...

(1908–2009), French anthropologist * Claude Lewis (1908–1993), English cricketer *

Claude Liauzu Claude Liauzu (April 24, 1940 in Casablanca, Morocco – May 23, 2007), was a French historian specializing in the history of colonialism. He was an ardent critic of the French law of February 23, 2005 of the teaching of French colonial empires ...

(1940–2007), French historian *

Claude Lightfoot Claude M. Lightfoot (1910–1991) was an African-American activist, politician, and author. From 1957 until his death in 1991 Lightfoot was an officer of the Communist Party of the USA (CPUSA) and was several times the nominee of that party for el ...

(1910–1991), American politician * C. H. Lindsley (1894–1969), American architect *

Claude List Claude List, born Victor Claude Wilschefski (2 December 1902 – 17 April 1959), was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in the 1920s and 1930s. He represented New Zealand rugby league team, New Zealand in one test match against E ...

, rugby league player *

Claude Littner Claude Littner (born 4 May 1949) is an American-born British business executive and the former chairman of Viglen, Powerleague, ASCO and Azzuri Communications. He is also the deputy chairman of Blacks Leisure and former chief executive of Tot ...

(born 1949), British businessman *

Claude Lobo Claude Lobo (20 August 1943 – 3 June 2011) was an automotive designer who served in various design positions at Ford Motor Company over 32 years, playing a prominent role in designing Ford automobiles including the Ford Capri (Mk I), Mercury ...

(1943–2011), automotive designer *

Claude Loiselle Claude Loiselle (born May 29, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1981 to 1994. Playing career As a youth, Loiselle played in the 1975 Quebec International Pee ...

(born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player *

Claude Lorius Claude Lorius (27 February 1932 – 21 March 2023) was a French glaciologist. He was director emeritus of research at CNRS. He was the director of the Laboratoire de glaciologie et géophysique de l'environnement in Grenoble from 1983 to 1988. ...

(1932–2023), French glaciologist *

Claude Lorrain Claude Lorrain (; born Claude Gellée , called ''le Lorrain'' in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c. 1600 – 23 November 1682) was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher of the Baroque era. He spent most of his life in I ...

(c. 1600–1682), French landscape painter, draughtsman and etcher traditionally called just "Claude" in English *

Claude Louis Berthollet Claude Louis Berthollet (, 9 December 1748 – 6 November 1822) was a Savoyard-French chemist who became vice president of the French Senate in 1804. He is known for his scientific contributions to the theory of chemical equilibria via the ...

(1748–1822), French chemist *

Claude Louis, Comte de Saint-Germain Claude Louis, Comte de Saint-Germain (15 April 1707 – 15 January 1778), France, French general, was born on 15 April 1707, at the Château of Vertamboz. Educated at Jesuit schools, he intended to enter the priesthood, but at the last minute ...

(1707–1778), French general *

Claude Lowitz Claude Lowitz (born 29 May 1962) is a French former professional football player and manager. As a player, he was a defender. Club career Lowitz played for ten different clubs during his career. Those included Toulouse, Metz, Paris Saint-Germ ...

(born 1962), French football player and manager *

Claude Lowther Colonel Claude William Henry Lowther ( 1870 – 16 June 1929) was an English Conservative politician. Early life Lowther was the only son of Capt. Francis William Lowther and Louise Beatrice de Fonblanque; Francis William was the illegitimate ...

(1870–1929), British politician * Claude Loyola Allgen (1920–1990), Swedish composer * Claude Lucas (born 1943), French writer * Claude Luse (1879–1932), American lawyer and United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin *

Claude Luter Claude Luter (23 July 1923 – 6 October 2006) was a jazz clarinetist who doubled on soprano saxophone. Luter was born and died in Paris. He began on trumpet, but switched to clarinet. He might be best known for being an accompanist to Sidne ...

(1923–2006), musical artist *

Claude Lutz Claude Lutz is a French retired slalom canoeist who competed in the mid-to-late 1960s. With his wife Jarka Lutz (née Jaroslava Krčálová), he won two silver medals at the 1969 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bourg St.-Maurice (mixed ...

(1942–2022), French retired slalom canoeist *

Claude Maxwell MacDonald Colonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald, (12 June 1852 – 10 September 1915) was a British soldier and diplomat, best known for his service in China, Korea, and Japan. Early life MacDonald was born the son of Mary Ellen MacDonald (''nee'' Dougan ...

(1852–1915), British army officer and diplomat * Claude Mackay (1894–1915), Indian-born English cricketer *

Claude Maddox Claude "Screwy" Maddox (born John Edward Moore; 1901 – June 21, 1958) was a Chicago mobster and head of the Circus Cafe Gang whose ranks included future Chicago mobsters Anthony "Tough Tony" Capezio, Vincenzo De Mora ("Machine Gun" Jack McGu ...

(1897–1958), Chicago mobster * Claude Magnay (1819–1870), English clergyman and cricketer * Claude Magni (born 1950), French cyclist * Claude Maka Kum (born 1985), footballer *

Claude Makélélé Claude Makélélé Sinda (born 18 February 1973) is a French Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He last managed Super League Greece club Astera ...

(born 1973), French football manager and former player *

Claude Mallet Sir Claude Coventry Mallet, CMG (20 April 1860 – 25 April 1941) was a British diplomat. He was British Minister to Panama, Costa Rica, and Uruguay. References 1860 births 1941 deaths Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George ...

, British diplomat *

Claude de Malleville Claude Malleville, born in Paris probably between 1594 and 1596 and died in the same city in 1647, was a French poet. He became one of the first members of the Académie Française in 1634. His life Knowledge about Claude Malleville's life was ...

(1597–1647), French poet *

Claude Mandil Claude Mandil (born 1942 in Lyon, France) is a French businessman. Mandil is a member of the Board of Directors of Total S.A. and is the former executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Education Mandil graduated from France's ...

(born 1942), French businessman * Claude Mandy (1908–1978), South African cricketer * Claude Mantoulan (1936–1983), former French dual-code international rugby footballer *

Claude Marcel Claude Victor André Marcel Knight, Leg Hon (31 August 1793 - 17 January 1876) was a French diplomat and language teacher who served in Cork as an official representative of the French government between 1816 and April 1863 and was additionally ...

, French diplomat, language teacher and applied linguist *

Claude Marcil Claude Marcil (born 29 May 1963) is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angele ...

(born 1963), Canadian fencer *

Claude Mariétan Claude Mariétan (born 17 September 1953) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a defender. He last worked as head coach of Monthey. Career Marietan started his senior career with Servette in the Nationalliga A, where he mad ...

(born 1953), Swiss footballer * Claude Marin (1931–2001), French cartoonist * Claude Marin de la Perrière (1705–1752), Canadian fur trader *

Claude Marquet Claude Arthur Marquet (1869–1920) was an influential Australian political cartoonist, noted for his bold illustrative style and strong commitment to the labour movement and radical politics. Marquet developed his artistic skills without for ...

(1869–1920), Australian political cartoonist *

Claude Martin Major-General Claude Martin (5 January 1735 – 13 September 1800) was a French army officer who served in the French Indies Company, French and later East India Company, British East India companies in colonial India. Martin rose to the rank of ...

(1735–1800), French soldier * Claude Martin (rower) (1930–2017), French rower *

Claude Massey Claude Massey (1 November 188921 May 1968) was an Australian public servant and diplomat A diplomat (from ; romanization, romanized ''diploma'') is a person appointed by a state (polity), state, International organization, intergovernmental, ...

(1889–1968), Australian public servant and diplomat *

Claude Massop Claude Massop (12 May 1947 – 4 February 1979) was the leader and strongman of the Phoenix Gang, later renamed the Shower Posse, belonging to Tivoli Gardens, Wellington Street, Rema, Denham Town and the surrounding areas of West Kingston, Jama ...

(1949–1979), gang leader *

Claude Matthews Claude Matthews (December 14, 1845 – August 28, 1898) was an American politician who served as the 23rd governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1893 to 1897. A farmer, he was nominated to prevent the loss of voters to the Populist Party ...

(1845–1898), American politician * Claude Matthews (Australian politician) (1899–1954), Australian politician * Claude Mattio (born 1936), French cyclist *

Claude Mattocks Claude John Mattocks (born 21 February 1980 in Floriana, Malta) was a professional footballer who last played for Maltese Premier League side Marsaxlokk as a midfielder. Playing career Floriana Claude began his career playing for his local side ...

(born 1980), footballer * Claude Maurer (born 1975), Swiss sailor *

Claude Mauriac Jean Marc Claude Mauriac (25 April 1914 – 22 March 1996) was a French essayist, novelist and journalist. Mauriac was born in Paris, the eldest son of author François Mauriac. He was the personal secretary of Charles de Gaulle from 1944 to 1949 ...

(1914–1996), French author and journalist * Claude C. McColloch (1888–1959), American politician and judge * Claude McFayden (died 1947), Australian rugby league footballer and administrator *

Claude McKay Festus Claudius "Claude" McKay OJ (September 15, 1890See Wayne F. Cooper, ''Claude McKay, Rebel Sojourner In The Harlem Renaissance'' (New York, Schocken, 1987) p. 377 n. 19. As Cooper's authoritative biography explains, McKay's family predate ...

(1889–1948), Jamaican writer and poet *

Claude McKenzie Claude McKenzie (born 1967 in Schefferville, Quebec)Claude McKenzie
at Les filles électriques

, Canadian singer-songwriter * Claude C. McRaven (1918–2007), American football player *

Claude Meillassoux Claude Meillassoux (; ; December 26, 1925 – January 2, 2005) was a French neo-Marxist economic anthropologist and Africanist. A student of Georges Balandier, he did fieldwork among the Guro (''Gouro'') of Côte d'Ivoire; his thesis was pub ...

(1925–2005), French neo-Marxist economic anthropologist and Africanist *

Claude Meisch Claude Meisch (born 27 November 1971) is a Luxembourgish politician with a degree in financial mathematics from Trier university. Meisch was appointed Minister of Education in 2013 in the government of Xavier Bettel, a post he held until 2023. H ...

(born 1971), Luxembourgish politician *

Claude Mélançon Claude Mélançon (1895-1973) was a Canadian naturalist who worked in the popularization of natural sciences. He is recognized as a Quebec pioneer in the popularization of science. Mélançon was very prolific as a naturalist, lecturer, and autho ...

(1895–1973), French Canadian naturalist, journalist and author * Claude Melki (1939–1994), French actor *

Claude Mellan Claude Mellan (23 May 1598 – 9 September 1688) was a French draughtsman, engraver, and painter. Early life and training Mellan was born in Abbeville, the son of a customs official. His first known print (Préaud no. 288), made for a thesi ...

(1598–1688), French engraver and painter * Claude Melnot Wilson (1898–1918), Canadian World War I flying ace * Claude Ménard, several people *

Claude Mercier-Ythier Claude Mercier-Ythier (19313 July 2020) was a French harpsichord maker who ran a shop and workshop in Paris dedicated exclusively to harpsichords. Instruments that he built and restored have been played in many concerts and recordings, including ...

(1931–2020), French harpsichord manufacturer *

Claude Ignace François Michaud Claude Ignace François Michaud (28 October 1751 – 19 October 1835) commanded French troops during the French Revolutionary Wars, rising to command the ''Army of the Rhine'' in 1794. After serving in a cavalry regiment from 1780 to 1783 he r ...

(1751–1835), French soldier *

Claude Michel Claude Michel (20 December 1738 – 29 March 1814), known as Clodion, was a French sculptor in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in marble, bronze, & terracotta. Life He was born in Nancy to Anne Adam and Thomas Michel, an un ...

(1738–1814), French sculptor * Claude Michel (footballer) (born 1971), French footballer * Claude Michel (politician) (born 1938), French politician * Claude Michelet (1938–2022), French writer *

Claude Michely Claude Michely (8 October 1959 – 1 November 2023) was a Luxembourgish cyclist, who competed as a professional from 1982 to 1992. He won the Luxembourgish National Road Race Championships in 1984 and 1985, and was also a 12-time national cyclo ...

(1959–2023), Luxembourgish cyclist *

Claude Michy Claude Michy, born 3 April 1949 in Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme), is the President of the Clermontois football club Clermont Foot Auvergne 63, since 2005. He is also the creator and president of PHA Claude Michy Manager since 1994, and organises ...

(born 1949), French sports executive *

Claude Migeon Claude Jean Migeon (1923 – March 4, 2018) was a French pediatric endocrinologist who spent the majority of his career at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Early life Migeon was born in 1923 in Lievin, France, to Andre Migeon, a printer, and Pauline De ...

(1923–2018), French pediatric endocrinologist * Claude Miller (baseball), American baseball player * Claude Miller (bishop) (1944–2023), Canadian Anglican bishop *

Claude Mithon de Genouilly Claude Mithon de Senneville de Genouilly (Saint-Domingue — ) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence. Biography Mithon de Genouilly was born in the family of the Intendant of Toulon. He joined the Navy as a G ...

(1725–1803), French navy officer of the war of American Independence * Claude Mobitang (born 1987), Cameroonian footballer *

Claude Moët Claude Moët (1683–1760) was a French vintner and wine merchant who founded the Champagne house that later became Moët et Chandon. Moët was the first winemaker in Champagne to exclusively produce sparkling wine. An expert salesman, Moët advo ...

(1683–1760), French winemaker and wine merchant * Claude Moisy (1927–2020), French journalist *

Claude Mollet Claude Mollet (ca. 1564 – shortly before 1649), ''premier jardinier du Roy'' — first gardener to three French kings, Henry IV, Louis XIII and the young Louis XIV — was a member of the Mollet dynasty of French garden designers in the ...

(1564–1649), French gardener and astrologer *

Claude Monet Oscar-Claude Monet (, ; ; 14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of Impressionism painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. During his ...

(1840–1926), French painter *

Claude Mongeau Claude Mongeau is a Canadian railroad executive who served as the president (corporate title), president and chief executive officer of Canadian National Railway (CNR) from January 1, 2010, to July 1, 2016. He succeeded E. Hunter Harrison, Hunter ...

, Canadian railroad executive * Claude Moniquet (born 1958), French journalist *

Claude Montal Claude Montal (28 July 1800 – 7 March 1865) was a French piano technician and author who wrote the first comprehensive text on piano tuning and repair, "''l'Art d'accorder soi-même son piano''..." (''The Art of Tuning Your Own Piano Yourself''. ...

(1800–1865), French piano tuner and piano maker *

Claude Montana Claude Montana (29 June 1947 – 23 February 2024) was a French fashion designer. His company, The House of Montana, founded in 1979, went bankrupt in 1997. He was also nicknamed "King of the Shoulder Pad," designing aggressive silhouettes whic ...

(1947–2024), French fashion designer *

Claude Montefiore Claude Joseph Goldsmid Montefiore, also Goldsmid–Montefiore or just Goldsmid Montefiore (1858–1938) was the intellectual founder of Anglo-Liberal Judaism (UK), Liberal Judaism and the founding president of the World Union for Progress ...

(1858–1938), British Jewish religious leader and scholar *

Claude Monteux Claude Monteux (October 15, 1920February 22, 2013) was an American flutist and conductor. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, the son of conductor Pierre Monteux, Monteux studied flute with Georges Laurent, then the principal flutist of the Boston S ...

(1920–2013), American flutist and conductor *

Claude Montmarquette Claude Montmarquette (20 December 1942 – 8 September 2021) was a Canadian economist. He taught at the Université de Montréal for several decades. Biography Montmarquette studied at the Université de Montréal and earned a degree in econom ...

(1942–2021), Canadian economist * Claude Moore (1875–1928), British army officer *

Claude Moraes Claude Ajit Moraes, Baron Moraes, is a British Labour Party politician, campaigner, and life peer who was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London between 1999 and the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU in 2020.>s Backgro ...

(born 1965), British labor politician and campaigner * Claude Moreau (born 1958), French cyclist * Claude Morin, several people * Claude Morinière (born 1960), French long jumper * Claude F. Morris (1869–1957), Justice of the Montana Supreme Court *

Claude Mouriéras Claude Mouriéras (born 27 September 1953) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed nine films since 1989. His film '' Dis-moi que je rêve'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Film ...

(born 1953), French film director * Claude Mourthé (1932–2024), French writer and film director * Claude Mulcahy, South African cricketer and South African Army officer *

Claude Mulot Claude Mulot (1942–1986) was a French screenwriter and film director who mainly specialized in adult films, but also made various attempts in other genres like horror films (''The Blood Rose''), comedies (''Le jour se lève et les conneries co ...

(1942–1986), French screenwriter and film director *

Claude Mutafian Armen (Claude) Z. Moutafian (born 21 July 1942) is a French mathematician and a historian who specializes in Armenian history. He is a Foreign Member of Armenian Academy of Sciences. He is the son of Zareh Mutafian. Biography Born in 1942 in ...

(born 1942), French writer, historian and mathematician * Claude Myburgh (1911–1987), English cricketer and British Army officer *

Claude Mydorge Claude Mydorge (1585 – July 1647) was a French mathematician. His primary contributions were in geometry and physics. Mydorge served on a scientific committee (whose members included Pierre Hérigone and Étienne Pascal) set up to determine ...

(1585–1647), French mathematician *

Claude Mylon Claude Mylon (1618–1660) was a French mathematician and member of the Académie Parisienne and the Académie des Sciences The French Academy of Sciences (, ) is a learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jea ...

(1618–1660), French mathematician * Claude H. Nash, American biochemist *

Claude Netter Claude Netter (23 October 1924, in Paris, France – 13 June 2007) was a French Olympic champion foil fencer. Netter competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals. Netter was Jewish. Fencing career French Champions ...

(1924–2007), French Olympic champion foil fencer *

Claude Neveu Claude Neveu was a French slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. He won six medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with five golds (C-2: 1951, 1955; C-2 team: 1949, 1951, 1953 Events January ...

(1931–2007), French slalom canoeist *

Claude Newberry Claude Newberry (30 November 1888 – 1 August 1916) was a South African cricketer who played in four Test matches in the 1913–14 season.Nigel McCrery, ''Final Wicket: Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in the Great War'', Pen & Sword Book ...

(1888–1916), South African cricketer * Claude Newman, British ballet dancer * Claude Nicholson, several people *

Claude Nicolas Claude Nicolas (born 21 September 1941) is a French middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Nicolas is a former world record holder in the 4 × 1500 metres relay, with 14:49.0 minutes in June 19 ...

(born 1941), French middle-distance runner * Claude Nicolet (1930–2010), French historian *

Claude Nicollier Claude Nicollier (born 2 September 1944) is the first astronaut from Switzerland. He has flown on four Space Shuttle missions. His first spaceflight ( STS-46) was in 1992, and his final spaceflight ( STS-103) was in 1999. He took part in two serv ...

(born 1944), first Swiss astronaut *

Claude Nicot Claude Nicot (12 February 1925 – 17 November 2003) was a French film actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditiona ...

(1925–2003), French actor * Claude Nicouleau (born 1961), French speed skater *

Claude Niépce Claude Félix Abel Niépce (1764 – early 1828) was a French inventor and the older brother of the more celebrated Nicéphore Niépce. Claude traveled to England to try to find a sponsor for their internal combustion engine and died there. His b ...

(1763–1828), French inventor *

Claude Nobs Claude Nobs (February 4, 1936 – January 10, 2013) was the founder and general manager of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Biography Nobs was born in Montreux, Switzerland. After apprenticing as a cook, Nobs worked in the Tourism Office of Montreu ...

(1936–2013), Swiss businessman * Claude Noël (born 1955), Canadian ice hockey player * Claude Noel (boxer) (1948–2023), Trinidad and Tobago boxer * Claude Noisette de Crauzat (born 1938), French musicologist and organ specialist *

Claude Nougaro Claude Nougaro (, ; 9 September 1929 – 4 March 2004) was a French jazz singer and poet. Life and career Claude Nougaro was born on 9 September 1929 in Toulouse to a respected French opera singer, Pierre Nougaro, and a piano teacher, Liette ...

(1929–2004), French jazz singer *

Claude Nowell Claude Rex Nowell (November 2, 1944 – January 29, 2008), also known as Corky King, Corky Ra, and Summum Bonum Amon Ra, was an American businessman and founder of Summum, a non-profit philosophical and religious organization that practices a ...

(1944–2008), American entrepreneur and religious teacher *

Claude Obsomer Claude Obsomer (born 3 February 1963), is a Belgian Egyptologist and professor at the Catholic University of Louvain and the University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac (known simply as Notre Dame; ; ND) is a Private unive ...

, Belgian Egyptologist * Claude Oestges, Belgian engineer * Claude Olievenstein (1933–2008), French psychiatrist *

Claude Ollier Claude Ollier (; 17 December 1922 – 18 October 2014) was a French writer closely associated with the nouveau roman literary movement. Born in Paris, he was the first winner of the Prix Médicis The Prix Médicis () is a French literary award ...

(1922–2014), French writer * Claude Olney (1931–1995), college professor and author *

Claude Onesta Claude Onesta, (born 6 February 1957 in Albi, France), is a French handball coach, responsible of France's Men's handball team from 2001 to 2016. Currently he is holding the position of General Manager of French Men's National Handball Team si ...

(born 1957), French handball player *

Claude Osteen Claude Wilson Osteen (born August 9, 1939), nicknamed "Gomer" because of his resemblance to television character Gomer Pyle, is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cinci ...

(born 1939), American baseball player *

Claude Ouimet Claude Ouimet (April 13, 1961October 6, 2019) was a Canadian actor best known for his role as the villainous character Blob in the movie X-Men: Apocalypse. Acting career Ouimet appeared in ''No Holds Barred'', ''Carny'' and '' X-Men: Apocalyp ...

(1961–2019), Canadian actor *

Claude Overton Claudell Overton (December 16, 1927 – April 29, 1996) was an American professional basketball player. Overton was selected in the fifth round (52nd overall) of the 1950 NBA draft by the Washington Capitols after a collegiate career at East Cen ...

(1927–1996), American basketball player *

Claude Pache Claude Pache (5 January 1943 – 10 December 2020) was a French rowing (sport), rower. He competed in the Rowing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed four, men's coxed four event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Pache died on 10 December 2020 ...

(born 1943), French rower * Claude Pacot, French architect * Claude Paillat (1924–2001), French historian, journalist and writer * Claude V. Palisca (1921–2001), 20th century authority on early music, professor of music at Yale * Claude Panier (1912–1990), French politician * Claude Papesch (died 1987), New Zealand musical artist *

Claude Papi Claude Papi (16 April 1949 – 28 January 1983) was a French football midfielder who is regarded as the all-time best player for the SC Bastia. Playing career Born in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, Papi played his entire career for SC Bastia. He led ...

(1949–1983), French footballer *

Claude Paradin Claude Paradin (1573), was a French writer, collector of emblems or "devises", historian, and genealogist. Biography Paradin was born in Cuiseaux (Saône-et-Loire), spending his adult life as canon of the Collegiate Church in Beaujeu, between M ...

(1510–1573), French writer, collector, historian and genealogist *

Claude Parent Claude Parent (26 February 1923 – 27 February 2016), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, was a French architect. Architect, polemicist and theoretician, Claude Parent was the first person in France to make a sharp epistemological break with Mod ...

(1923–2016), French architect *

Claude Parfaict Claude Parfaict, (Paris, c.1701 – 26 June 1777) was a French theatre historian. Career François Parfaict's younger brother, Claude, had the same passion for the theatre as his brother. Claude's most notable works were collaborations with Fr ...

(1705–1777), French theatre historian * Claude Paris (1808–1866), French composer * Claude Parisot (c. 1704–1784), French organ builder * Claude V. Parsons (1895–1941), American politician *

Claude Pascal Claude Pascal (Paris, February 19, 1921 – Paris, February 28, 2017) was a French composer.Marc Honegger, ''Dictionnaire de la musique: Tome 2, Les Hommes et leurs œuvres. L-Z.'' ed. Bordas 1979, p. 834. () After studying at the Conservatoire d ...

(1921–2017), French composer *

Claude Passeau Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1947, Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936–39) and Chicago Cubs ( ...

(1909–2003), American baseball player *

Claude Patrick Claude Patrick (born June 14, 1980) is a Canadian retired mixed martial artist. Patrick most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in their Welterweight division. Early life Claude Patrick was born and raised in ...

(born 1980), Canadian mixed martial arts fighter *

Claude Patry Claude Patry (born January 10, 1953) is a former Canadian Member of Parliament for the riding of Jonquière—Alma, who served a single term from 2011 Canadian federal election until 2015. He was elected as a member of the New Democratic Part ...

(born 1953), Canadian politician *

Claude E. Payne Claude Edward Payne (born June 19, 1932) was the seventh Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in The Episcopal Church between 1995 and 2003. Early life and education Claude Payne was born on June 19, 1932, in Abilene, Texas. He earned a bach ...

(born 1932), American episcopal bishop *

Claude Payton Claude Duval Payton (March 30, 1882 in Centerville, Iowa – March 1, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor in many silent films and other films. On stage, Claude Payton toured with the Spooner Stock Company, which was heade ...

(1882–1955), American actor * Claude Pélieu (1934–2002), French poet, translator and artist * Claude J. Pelletier, French editor and game designer *

Claude Pelly Air Chief Marshal Sir Claude Bernard Raymond Pelly, (19 August 1902 – 12 August 1972) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the middle of the 20th century. RAF career Claude Pelly started his Air Force career at the RAF College ...

(1902–1972), Royal Air Force commander * Claude Pelon (born 1992), American football player *

Claude Péloquin Claude Péloquin (1942 – 25 November 2018) was a Québécois poet, writer, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, and director. Péloquin published more than twenty books of poetry. He was also the author of many popular songs, including Robert C ...

(1942–2018), Canadian poet, writer, singer, songwriter, screenwriter and director * Claude Penz (1924–2006), French alpine skier *

Claude Pepper Claude Denson Pepper (September 8, 1900 – May 30, 1989) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 1936 to 1951, and the Miami area in the United States House of Representatives ...

(1900–1989), American politician * Claude Perraudin (1948–2001), French musician *

Claude Perrault Claude Perrault (; 25 September 1613 – 9 October 1688) was a French physician and amateur architect, best known for his participation in the design of the east façade of the Louvre in Paris.Claude Perrot Claude Perrot (born 10 May 1951 in Moûtiers) is a retired French Alpine skiing, alpine skier who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he finished 29th in the Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom, Men's giant sla ...

(born 1951), French alpine skier * Claude Peter (1947–2022), French basketball player *Claude Petit, French politician *Claude Philippe (1910–1978), British-born French-American restaurateur *Claude Phillip (born 1942), Trinidadian cricketer *Claude Phillips (1846–1924), English writer *Claude Picard (born 1938), French sprint canoer *Claude Picasso (1947–2023), French filmmaker, designer and artist *Claude Pickens, American missionary and photographer *Claude de Picques (1515–?), French bookbinder *Claude Piel (1921–1982), French aircraft designer *Claude Piéplu (1923–2006), French actor *Claude Pierrat (born 1963), French cross-country skier *Claude Pilon, Canadian football player and wrestler *Claude Pinard (born 1949), Canadian politician *Claude Piquemal (born 1939), French sprinter *Claude Piron (1931–2008), linguist and psychologist *Claude Pivi, Guinean politician *Claude Platt (1904–1966), Australian sports shooter *Claude Plessier (born 1946), French painter *Claude Poirier (born 1938), Canadian journalist *Claude Poissant (1955–2025), Canadian theater director, actor and screenwriter *Claude Pollard (1874–1942), American lawyer *Claude Ponsard (1927–1990), French economist *Claude Poole, American baseball player *Claude R. Porter (1872–1946), American politician *Claude Portolan, French rugby union player *Claude Pouillet (1790–1868), French physicist *Claude Poullart des Places (1679–1709), French catholic priest *Claude Pouteau (1725–1775), French surgeon and inventor *Claude Pronovost (1935–2022), Canadian ice hockey player *Claude Prosdocimi (1927–2016), French footballer and coach *Claude Prouvoyeur (1927–2018), French politician *Claude Provencher (1949–2022), Canadian architect *Claude Provost (1933–1984), Canadian ice hockey player *Claude Pruneau (born 1960), Canadian-American nuclear physicist *Claude Puel (born 1961), French association football player and manager *Claude Quenneville (born 1949), Canadian sports commentator in Quebec *Claude Quétel, French historian *Claude Quittet (born 1941), French footballer *Claude Raffestin (born 1936), Swiss geographer *Claude Raffy (born 1945), French swimmer *Claude Rains (1889–1967), British-born American actor *Claude Rajon (1866–1932), French politician *Claude Ramey (1754–1838), French sculptor *Claude Ramsey (1943–2018), American farmer and politician *Claude Rapin (born 19??), archaeologist specialising in Central Asian studies *Claude Ravinet (born 1943), Belgian field hockey player *Claude Raymond (born 1937), Canadian baseball player *Claude Reeds (1890–1974), American football player and coach *Claude Reid, Canadian politician *Claude Reignier Conder (1848–1910), British military officer and explorer *Claude Renoir (1913–1993), French cinematographer *Claude Ribbe (born 1954), French writer, activist and filmmaker *Claude Rich (1929–2017), French actor *Claude Richardson (1900–1969), Canadian politician *Claude Riche (1762–1797), French naturalist *Claude Richmond (born 1935), Canadian politician *Claude Rifat (1952–2002), French biologist *Claude Rigby (1882–1960), Irish cricketer and radiologist *Claude Rijmenans (born 1948), Belgian ambassador *Claude Riley (born 1960), American basketball player *Claude Rilly (born 1959), French linguist and archaeologist *Claude Ritchey (1873–1951), American baseball player *Claude Rivière (born 1932), French anthropologist *Claude Robert (1928–2007), Canadian ice hockey player *Claude C. Robinson (1881–1976), Canadian ice hockey and sports executive *Claude E. Robinson (1900–1961), American advertising researcher *Claude Rock (1863–1950), Australian schoolmaster and cricketer *Claude Rogers (disambiguation), Claude Rogers, several people *Claude Rohla (1951–2011), Luxembourgish archer *Claude G. Ross, American diplomat *Claude Ross (1893–1917), Australian track and field athlete *Claude Rossi (born 1937), Monegasque sailor *Claude Rossman (1881–1928), American baseball player *Claude Rothgeb (1880–1944), American athlete and coach *Claude Rouer (1929–2021), French road cyclist *Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760–1836), French writer and composer *Claude Rousseau (born 1953), Canadian archer *Claude Roussel, Canadian sculptor *Claude Roussel (athlete) (1941–1992), French bobsledder *Claude Roux (born 1945), French lichenologist and esperantist *Claude Rowe (1904–1973), Australian rules footballer *Claude Roy (disambiguation), Claude Roy, several people *Claude Rubie (1888–1939), English cricketer and soldier *Claude Ruel (1938–2015), Canadian ice hockey coach *Claude Ruey (born 1949), Swiss politician *Claude Ruggieri (1777–1841), French pyrotechnician *Claude Russell-Brown (1873–1939), Canadian tennis player *Claude Rutault (1941–2022), French painter *Claude Ryan (1925–2004), Canadian journalist and politician *Claude Rye, British speedway rider *Claude Ryf (born 1957), Swiss footballer and manager *Claude Sabbah (born 1954), French mathematician *Claude Sadio (born 1943), Senegalese basketball player *Claude Sahut (1883–1932), French architect *Claude Salhani (1952–2022), Lebanese-American photographer, photojournalist and author *Claude Sallier (1685–1761), French librarian *Claude Saluden (1937–1996), French boxer *Claude Samuel (1931–2020), French music critic *Claude Sandoz (born 1946), Swiss visual artist *Claude Santelli (1923–2001), French film director *Claude Saunders (1912–2007), Canadian rower *Claude Saunier (1943–2022), French politician *Claude Saurel (1948–2025), French rugby union player and coach *Claude Sautet (1924–2000), French film director and screenwriter *Claude Sauvage (1936–2011), French cyclist *Claude Savoie (disambiguation), Claude Savoie, several people *Claude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer (1898–1982), French archaeologist *Claude Schnitzler, French organist and conductor *Claude Schwob, American nuclear chemist *Claude Scudamore Jarvis (1879–1953), British colonial Governor and journalist *Claude Stephane Seanla (born 1988), Ivorian footballer *Claude Seignolle (1917–2018), French author *Claude Serre (1938–1998), French cartoonist *Claude Shannon (1916–2001), American information theorist, mathematician, and electrical engineer *Claude Sheppard (1916–2001), Canadian politician and magistrate *Claude Allin Shepperson (1867–1921), British artist, illustrator and joke cartoonist *Claude Sicard (1677–1726), French Jesuit priest and Egyptologist *Claude Silberzahn (1935–2020), French civil servant *Claude Henry da Silva (1891–1980), Singaporean lawyer *Claude A. Simard (1943–2014), Canadian painter *Claude Simon (1913–2005), French novelist *Claude Simons (disambiguation), Claude Simons, several people *Claude Simpol (1666–1711), French painter *Claude Sintes (born 1953), French archaeologist and curator *Claude Sionnest (1749–1820), French naturalist *Claude Sirvent (born 1971), French international rugby league footballer *Claude Sitton (1925–2015), American journalist *Claude Smeal (1918–1993), Australian long-distance runner *Claude Smith (disambiguation), Claude Smith, several people *Claude Soulé (1911–1969), French field hockey player *Claude Spanghero (born 1948), French rugby player *Claude V. Spratley (1882–1976), American judge *Claude St. Sauveur (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player *Claude Thomas Stanfield Moore (1853–1901), English painter *Claude Stanlake (1882–1960), Australian rules footballer *Claude Steele (born 1946), American social psychologist and professor *Claude Steiner (1935–2017), American psychotherapist and psychologist *Claude Stin (1922–2007), Russian-French artist *Claude Stone Jr. (1926–2014), American politician *Claude U. Stone (1879–1957), American politician *Claude van der Straaten (1905–1962), Ceylonese cricketer *Claude Strebelle (1917–2010), Belgian architect *Claude Sullivan (1924–1967), American sportscaster *Claude J. Summers, American literary scholar *Claude Surprenant (born 1963), Canadian politician *Claude A. Swanson (1862–1939), American lawyer and politician *Claude Taittinger (1927–2022), French businessman *Claude Taugher (1897–1963), recipient of the naval cross *Claude Taylor (disambiguation), Claude Taylor, several people *Claude Teisseire (born 1931), former French international rugby league footballer *Claude Terrasse (1867–1923), French composer *Claude Terrell (born 1982), American football player *Claude Terry (born 1950), American basketball player *Claude Tessier (1943–2010), Canadian politician *Claude Testot-Ferry (1773–1856), French cavalry veteran *Claude Thomas (disambiguation), Claude Thomas, several people *Claude Thomassin (1865–1942), French bow maker *Claude R. Thomson (1933–2010), Canadian lawyer *Claude Thorburn (born 1987), Namibian cricket umpire *Claude Thornhill (1908–1965), American pianist, composer and arranger *Claude E. Thornhill (1893–1956), American football player and coach *Claude Tillier (1801–1844), French novelist and pamphleteer *Claude Tircuy de Corcelle (1768–1843), French politician *Claude Charles du Tisné, French soldier and Illinois country explorer *Claude Tissendier (born 1952), French jazz reedist and bandleader *Claude Titre (1930–1985), French actor *Claude Tollet (born 1949), French cyclist *Claude Toovey (1896–1978), Australian rules footballer *Claude Toukéné-Guébogo (born 1975), Cameroonian sprinter *Claude Tousignant (born 1932), Canadian artist *Claude Tozer (1890–1920), Australian cricketer *Claude Trahan (1939–1975), Canadian ski jumper *Claude Treglown (1893–1980), English cricketer *Claude Tresmontant (1925–1997), French philosopher, Hellenist and theologian *Claude Troisgros (born 1956), French chef *Claude Trudel (born 1942), Canadian politician *Claude Frédéric t'Serclaes, Count of Tilly (1648–1723), Dutch general *Claude Tudor, United States Air Force general *Claude Turmes (born 1960), Luxembourgish politician *Claude Vaillancourt (born 1944), Canadian politician *Claude H. Van Tyne (1869–1930), American historian *Claude Vandersleyen (1927–2021), Belgian Egyptologist *Claude Vasconi (1940–2009), French architect *Claude Vellefaux (1505–?), French architect *Claude Ventura (born 1938), French film director *Claude Joseph Vernet (1714–1789), French painter *Claude Verret (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player *Claude Verspaille (born 1964), Belgian footballer and manager *Claude Viallat (born 1936), French contemporary painter *Claude Videgla (born 1990), Togolese footballer *Claude Viens (born 1949), Canadian handball player *Claude Vigée (1921–2020), French poet and academic *Claude Vignon (1593–1670), French painter *Claude Vilgrain (born 1963), Haitian-born Canadian ice hockey player *Claude Alvin Villee Jr. (1917–2003), American biologist *Claude Vincendeau (born 1954), French cyclist *Claude Virden (born 1947), American basketball player *Claude Virgin (1928–2006), British fashion photographer *Claude de Visdelou (1656–1737), French missionary *Claude Vivier (1948–1983), Canadian composer *Claude Volter (1933–2002), Belgian comedian and theatre director *Claude VonStroke (born 1971), American musical artist *Claude Wagner (1925–1979), Canadian politician *Claude Warner (1882–1965), Welsh cricketer *Claude Nelson Warren (1932–2021), American archaeologist *Claude A. Watson (1885–1978), American politician *Claude Weaver (1867–1954), American politician *Claude Weaver III (1923–1944), American-Canadian World War II flying ace *Claude Weisz (1939–2019), French film director *Claude Welch (disambiguation), several people *Claude Weston (1879–1946), New Zealand lawyer, soldier and politician *Claude Wharton (1914–2003), Australian politician *Claude Whatham (1927–2008), English film and TV director *Claude White (disambiguation), Claude White, several people *Claude Whittindale (1881–1907), English rugby union player *Claude R. Wickard (1893–1967), American politician *Claude Wilborn (1912–1992), American baseball player *Claude Wild, Swiss diplomat *Claude Wilkinson (born 1959), American poet and artist *Claude A. Williams, U. S. Army general *Claude Willoughby (1898–1973), American baseball player *Claude Wilson (1858–1881), English footballer and cricketer *Claude Wilson (ice hockey) (1893–1976), Canadian ice hockey player *Claude Windal (born 1939), French field hockey player *Claude Wiseler (born 1960), President of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg *Claude Wroten (born 1983), American gridiron football player *Claude Zdanow, American musical artist *Claude Zidi (born 1934), French film director and screenwriter *Claude Zilberberg (1938–2018), French semiotician

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*Claude de Bectoz (1490–1547), writer, intellectual, abbess and correspondent of Francis I of France *Claude of France (1499–1524), queen consort of King Francis I of France and Duchess of Brittany *Claude of France (1547–1575), second daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici *Claude de Vin des Œillets (1637–1687), a mistress of King Louis XIV of France *Claude Albright (1873–1923), American opera singer *Claude Arrieu (1903–1990), French composer *Claude Batho (1935–1981), French photographer *Claude Baumann, Swiss chess player *Claude Bergeret (born 1954), French table tennis player *Claude Borelli (1934–1960), French actress *

(1894–1954), French surrealist photographer, sculptor and writer *Claude Chirac (born 1962), daughter of Jacques Chirac *Claude Darciaux (born 1942), French politician *Claude DeBellefeuille (born 1963), Canadian politician *Claude Dulong (1922–2017), French woman historian *Claude Farell (1914–2008), Austrian actress *Claude Gauvard (born 1942), French medievalist historian and academic *Claude Génia (1913–1979), French actress *Claude Gensac (1927–2016), French actress *Claude Greff (born 1954), French politician *Claude Haffner, French-Congolese filmmaker *Claude Jade (1948–2006), French actress *Claude Klee (1931–2017), French biochemist *Claude Kogan (1919–1959), French mountain climber *Claude B. Levenson (1938–2010), French journalist and writer *Claude Lombard (1945–2021), Belgian singer *Claude Mandonnaud (born 1950), French swimmer *Claude May (1913–2009), French actress *Claude Mérelle (1888–1976), French actress *Claude or Claudia Moatti (born 1954), French historian specialising in Roman Studies *Claude Mossé (1924–2022), French historian *Claude Nollier (1919–2009), French actress *Claude Perchat (1952–2022), French graphic designer and illustrator *Claude Perron (born 1966), French actress *Claude Pompidou (1912–2007), widow of President Georges Pompidou *Claude Porter White (1907–1975), American author and composer *Claude Pujade-Renaud (born 1932), French writer *Claude Raguet Hirst (1855–1942), American painter *Claude Saint-Cyr (1911–2002), French milliner *Claude Sarraute (1927–2023), French writer and journalist *Claude Scott-Mitchell, Australian actress *Claude Sylvain (1930–2005), French actress and singer *Claude Winter (1931–2011), French stage and film actress

Fictional characters

*Claude (chatbot), a large language model developed by Anthropic AI *List of Beyblade characters#Claude, Claude, from the anime series ''Beyblade (manga), Beyblade G-Revolution'' *Characters in Bleach#The Bount Arc Modsouls, Claude, from the ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' franchise *Claude, eponymous dog from the ''Claude'' series of books by Alex T. Smith *Claude (Grand Theft Auto), Claude, protagonist of the video game ''Grand Theft Auto III'' *Claude, young numbat in the 2007 Australian film ''Gumnutz: A Juicy Tale'' *Claude (Heroes), Claude, from the television series ''Heroes (American TV series), Heroes'' *Claude, uncle of Hugo Cabret in the novel ''The Invention of Hugo Cabret'' *Claude, French character in the children's television series ''The Raggy Dolls'' *Claude, from the children's animated series ''Timothy Goes to School'' *Claude, a rabbit villager in the video game series ''Animal Crossing'' *Claude of Valois, from the television series ''Reign (TV series), Reign'' *Claude Hooper Bukowski, protagonist of the musical ''Hair (musical), Hair'' *Claude Cat, from the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon series from Warner Bros. *Claude Faustus, demonic butler from the ''Black Butler'' franchise * Claude Fitzwilliam, title character in the 1967 American romantic comedy film ''Fitzwilly'' *Claude Frollo, Claude Claude Frollo (Disney character), Frollo, villain of the Victor Hugo novel ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'' and its The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film), Disney adaptation *Claude, a crab and one of the Peggle Masters from ''Peggle'' *Claude von Riegan, one of the three main lords from the video games ''Fire Emblem: Three Houses'' and ''Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes'' *Claude Scruggs, a minor character in the Pixar animated film ''Cars (film), Cars'' *Claude Speed, protagonist of the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 2'' *Claude Sterling, villain from the Vampire Kisses (series)#Manga, manga adaptation of the "Vampire Kisses (series), Vampire Kisses" book series *Claude Wallace, protagonist of the video game ''Valkyria Chronicles 4'' *Claude Wheeler, main character of Willa Cather's ''One of Ours'' *Claude Banks, main character of ''Life (1999 film)'' portrayed by Martin Lawrence *Claude Remy Auburn, a character in Auburn's Chronicle.

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