In French-speaking countries, Jean is a male name, roughly pronounced (IPA), and cognate with English John.
Famous people named Jean include:
* Jean Gabin, actor
* Jean Genet, author
* Jean Harlow, actress
* Jean Reno, actor
* Jean Renoir, director
* Jean Sibelius, composer
* Jean Simmons, actress
* Jean Vigo, director
* Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher
* Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek character
* Jean-Michel Jarre, musician
* Jean Grey, comic book superheroine
* Jean of Luxembourg, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Jean can also refer to:
* Jean, a musical by Marvin Hamlisch
* Jean, a cotton fabric similar to denim
* Jean, Nevada, a small community near the Nevada-California state line.
Biography courtesy of the brilliant Wikipedia!
