Ferney-Voltaire is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It lies between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss border; it forms part of the metropolitan area of Geneva. It is named for Voltaire, who lived there from 1758.
Florian Schneider-Esleben was a German musician. He is best known as one of the founding members and leaders of the electronic band Kraftwerk, performing his role with the band until his departure in 2008.
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian was a French poet, novelist and fabulist.
Florian Maurice is a French football executive and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He most notably won the 1998 Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue with French team Paris Saint-Germain. He played six games and scored a single goal for the France national team, also representing his nation at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He is currently the technical director of Ligue 1 club Rennes.
Caffè Florian is a coffee house situated in the Procuratie Nuove of Piazza San Marco, Venice. It was established in 1720 and is the oldest coffee house in continuous operation in Italy, and one of the oldest in the world.
Florian Rousseau is a former French track cyclist who won three gold medals and one silver at the Summer Olympics. He was popular among spectators for the facial expressions he pulled - many of them seeming to make his eyes bulge - to help him concentrate at the start of races. In retirement he became one of France's national sprint coaches.
Logrian-Florian is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Florian Zeller is a French novelist, playwright, theatre director, screenwriter, and film director. He wrote over a dozen plays, that have been staged worldwide and have made him one of the most celebrated contemporary playwrights. He wrote and directed his first film, 2020's The Father, based on his play of the same name, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The film received six nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, with Zeller winning Best Adapted Screenplay and Hopkins winning Best Actor. Since then, it has been cited as one of the best films of the 2020s and the 21st century.
Hornoy-le-Bourg is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Laurent Gané is a former French professional track cyclist.
Florian Grégoire Claude Lejeune is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.
Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin is a French professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for Serie A club Udinese.
Florian Philippot is a French politician. He served as Vice President of the National Front from 2012 to 2017 before quitting the party to found The Patriots in September 2017, which has failed to win any representation in subsequent elections.
Florian Tardieu is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club AS Saint-Étienne.
Florian Martin is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
Florian Sénéchal is a French racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Arkéa–B&B Hotels.
Florian Ayé is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Auxerre. On 5 July 2019, Ayé was sold by Clermont Foot to Serie A club Brescia Calcio. He signed a three-year contract with the club.
Florian Sotoca is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Lens.
Florian Miguel is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for OH Leuven in the Belgian Pro League.
The Patriots is a nationalist and hard Eurosceptic political party in France. Founded by former vice president of the Front National (FN) Florian Philippot, it was registered on 29 September 2017. The party strongly supports a French withdrawal from both the European Union (EU) and Eurozone.
