The very first ranking of France's favourite personalities (February 1988): the top 30
The top 3 according to 16 votes from people: François Mitterrand · Bernard Tapie · Jacques-Yves Cousteau. (Updated Jun 29, 2024.)
The first "Top 50" of France's favourite personalities, published in February 1988, was led by Commander Cousteau, ahead of Bernard Pivot and François Mitterrand. Jean-Jacques Goldman, who would later top it so often, was only 20th.
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Top 30
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1
François Mitterrand
President of France.
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2
Bernard Tapie
Businessman.
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3
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Commander, oceanographer and film-maker.
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4
Bernard Pivot
Journalist, host of the book show Apostrophes.
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5
Michel Drucker
TV presenter.
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6
Raymond Barre
Former Prime Minister.
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7
Simone Veil
Politician, former President of the European Parliament.
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8
Alain Prost
Formula One driver, world champion.
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9
Mireille Mathieu
Singer.
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10
Jack Lang
Minister of Culture.
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11
Michel Rocard
Politician, Prime Minister from May 1988.
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12
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Actor.
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13
Yves Montand
Singer and actor.
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14
Robert Hossein
Actor and stage director.
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15
Michel Platini
Footballer, three-time Ballon d'Or winner.
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16
Anne Sinclair
TV journalist.
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17
Alain Delon
Actor.
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18
Jacques Chirac
Prime Minister in 1988.
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19
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor
TV news anchor.
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20
Catherine Deneuve
Actress.
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21
Jacques Martin
TV presenter.
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22
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Singer-songwriter.
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23
Gérard Depardieu
Actor.
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24
Éric Tabarly
Yachtsman.
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25
Patrick Sabatier
TV presenter.
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26
Jeannie Longo
Cyclist.
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27
François Léotard
Minister of Culture in 1988.
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28
Jean-Marie Lustiger
Cardinal, Archbishop of Paris.
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29
Michel Polac
Journalist, host of Droit de réponse.
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30
Daniel Auteuil
Actor.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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