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This is an incomplete list of some Breton people of note and of some notable individuals born in Brittany, alphabetically within categories. Brittany ( Breizh in Breton) is a Celtic nation of northwestern France and has contributed famous names to all walks of life.
In 1945, Breton speakers consisted about 75% of the population. Today, in all of Brittany, at most 20% of the population can speak Breton. 75% of the estimated 200,000 to 250,000 Breton speakers using Breton as an everyday language are over the age of 65.
Le Besco is a surname of Breton origin. It may refer to any the following people: Besco derives from a Breton diminutive of besk which means curtailed or tailless. Isild Le Besco (born 1982), a French actress; Jowan Le Besco (born 1981), a French actor, scriptwriter, director and chief cameraman; Maïwenn Le Besco (born 1976), a French actress
Breton or Bretón is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adela Breton (1849–1923), English archaeologist; Alex Breton (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player; André Breton (1896–1966), French author and surrealist theorist; André Breton (1934–1992), Canadian singer; Aurora Bretón (1950–2014), Mexican archer
Le Hénaff (modern orthography Henañ) is a surname of Breton origin meaning the elder. Like for the surname Heussaff or Gourcuff, the digraph-ff was introduced by Middle Ages' authors to indicate a nasalized vowel. It may refer to any the following people: Anne Le Hénanff (born 1969), French politician
This is a list of monarchs of the Duchy of Brittany. In different epochs the sovereigns of Brittany were kings, princes, and dukes. The Breton ruler was sometimes elected, sometimes attained the position by conquest or intrigue, or by hereditary right. Hereditary dukes were sometimes a female ruler, carrying the title duchesse of Brittany.
FitzAlan is an English patronymic surname of Anglo-Norman origin, descending from the Breton knight Alan fitz Flaad (died 1120), who accompanied king Henry I to England on his succession. He was grandson of the Seneschal of the Bishop of Dol. The FitzAlan family shared a common patrilineal ancestry with the House of Stuart