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Famous People in History whose Surname begins with 'F' - 2

This category is for famous people in history whose surname begins with the letter 'F'. The names shown on this page are - Robert Joseph Flaherty - Gustave Flaubert - Ian Lancaster Fleming - Sir Alexander Fleming - C. S. Forester - E. M. Forster - John Robert Fowles - Marilyn French - Robert Frost - Roy Fuller.

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Robert Joseph Flaherty

(1884-1951) Robert Joseph Flaherty was an American pioneer documentary film director. His films such as 'Nanook of the North', set high standards for documentary films.

Gustave Flaubert

(1821-80) Gustave Flaubert the French novelist was born in Rouen. He wrote "Mémoires d’un fou" (Memoirs of a Madman), "Madame Bovary" and "Salammbô". His novel "Madame Bovary" is considered to be a masterpiece.

Ian Lancaster Fleming

(1908-1964) Ian Lancaster Fleming the English novelist was born in London. He wrote the very popular novels featuring the British secret agent James Bond. Also, he wrote the children's story "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".

Sir Alexander Fleming

(1881-1955) Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.

C. S. Forester

(1899-1966) Cecil Scott Forester (real name Cecil Louis Troughton Smith) the British novelist was born in Cairo, Egypt. His most famous books were the Horatio Hornblower series of books. He wrote many novels including "Payment Deferred", "The African Queen", "The Happy Return" and "A Ship of the Line".

E. M. Forster

(1879-1970) Edward Morgan Forster the English novelist and short-story writer was born in London. He wrote "A Room with a View", "Howards End" and "A Passage to India".

John Robert Fowles

(1926-2005) John Robert Fowles the English novelist was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. He wrote "The Magus", "The Collector" and "The French Lieutenant's Woman".

Marilyn French

(1929- 2009) Marilyn French the American novelist was born in New York City. She wrote "The Women's Room" (1977), "The Bleeding Heart" and Her Mother's Daughter".

Robert Frost

(1874-1963) Robert Frost was an American poet.

Roy Fuller

(1912-1991) Roy Broadbent Fuller the English novelist and poet was born in Failsworth, Lancashire. He wrote "The Second Curtain", "The Ruined Boys" and "My Child, My Sister".