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The vast majority of individuals honoured with the awards come from the arts and cultural professions.  This includes poets, writers, photographers, artists, dancers, historians, musicians, fashion designers, and actors.  Several business leaders and politicians have also been honoured with the awards.
 
The vast majority of individuals honoured with the awards come from the arts and cultural professions.  This includes poets, writers, photographers, artists, dancers, historians, musicians, fashion designers, and actors.  Several business leaders and politicians have also been honoured with the awards.
  
 
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Individuals from the LGBTQ community have not been absent from the awards list.  Prominent French national recipients have included the AIDS activist [[Daniel Defert]], fashion designer [[Yves Saint Laurent]], and actor [[Nicole Stephane]].  International recipients include jazz singer [[Josephine Baker]] of the United States, photographer [[Sir Cecil Beaton]] of Great Britain, ballet dancer [[Serge Lifar]] of Russia, and author [[Elif Shafak]] from Turkey. 
  
  
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* [[Stephane Bern]], magazine editor
 
* [[Stephane Bern]], magazine editor
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* [[Abel Bonnard]], author
 
* [[Alain Danielou]], historian and musicologist
 
* [[Alain Danielou]], historian and musicologist
 
* [[Daniel Defert]], AIDS activist
 
* [[Daniel Defert]], AIDS activist
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* [[Donald Potard]], fashion
 
* [[Donald Potard]], fashion
 
* [[Jean-Luc Romero]], politician
 
* [[Jean-Luc Romero]], politician
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* [[Yves Saint Laurent]], fashion designer
 
* [[Nicole Stephane]], actor and film producer
 
* [[Nicole Stephane]], actor and film producer
 
* [[Jean-Yves Thibaudet]], classical pianist
 
* [[Jean-Yves Thibaudet]], classical pianist

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France offers several national honours for civilians who have made remarkable contributions to the country, its language and culture. The most notable of these awards include the highest civilian honour Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour) and the Ordre du Mérite (Order of Merit). These awards are available to both French nationals, and to individuals from other countries who have upheld the ideals of the country.

The vast majority of individuals honoured with the awards come from the arts and cultural professions. This includes poets, writers, photographers, artists, dancers, historians, musicians, fashion designers, and actors. Several business leaders and politicians have also been honoured with the awards.

Individuals from the LGBTQ community have not been absent from the awards list. Prominent French national recipients have included the AIDS activist Daniel Defert, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, and actor Nicole Stephane. International recipients include jazz singer Josephine Baker of the United States, photographer Sir Cecil Beaton of Great Britain, ballet dancer Serge Lifar of Russia, and author Elif Shafak from Turkey.


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