People

Paris has always been a magnet for extraordinary people. In our blog series, we introduce you to personalities who have shaped this city in a unique way - from the courageous bookseller Adrienne Monnier, who promoted the literary avant-garde, to Ödön von Horvath, who lost his life so tragically in Paris, to André-Jacques Garnerin, who was the first person to have the courage to take to the skies with a parachute. Their stories are inextricably linked to the streets, squares and soul of Paris.