WRITERS / ARTISTS: :
French Writer and Traveler René Euloge: his 1920s’ famous book « The Songs of Tassaout » reveals the rituals of the inhabitants of the High Atlas valleys through their songs.
Juan Goytisolo: born in 1931 to a rich family of Barcelona, Juan Goytisolo rose up very early on against a milieu in which he felt stifled. In Madrid, he discovered literature and communism. He moved to the ochre city in 1980.
Denise Masson: since half a century ago, Denise Masson is the guest of Marrakech where she lived on with the Arab-Islamic culture. After several years devoted to a social service and to the study of the Arab language, she dedicated herself to a patient research of the points of communion among the three monotheistic religions. She translated the Koran which was published by the "Bibliothèque de la Pléiade".
Grunts Verner Geerdts: German painter grunt Werner Geerdts (85 years) lived for 30 years in Marrakech in the company of his accomplice and friend Guan Goytisolo.Alain Delon: the French actor is one of the enthusiasts of the ochre city; he also had a second home in Marrakech.
Charles Aznavour: the son of Armenian immigrants, Charles Aznavour has made it to the top solely on his own will power. He was born in Paris on May 22nd, 1924. He is considered as one of the pioneers of classical French songs. He is now one of the fans of the ochre city.
Showbiz / High Fashion Designers :
Jean Paul Gaultier: this famous fashion designer was one of the first to have purchased Riyads in the medina of Marrakech
Jean Poniatowski: Lived in the Palmeraie area since 1990. The entire city still remembers the show which was given by the guests of the prince Poniatowski the day of the marriage of his daughter Sarah with the singer
Marc Lavoine ( in 1995 ).Hermès: the heirs Hermès, Xavier and Patrick, have each a home, one in the Palmeraie and the other in the medina.
Serge LUTENS.one of the most subtle creators of perfumes in the world; he lives for several years in a big villa in the Palmeraie, the six gardeners of which are the only ones authorized to cross the threshold.
Fabrizo RUSPOLI the Arab House, one of the references in the medina of Marrakech, is in the property of the prince Fabrizio Ruspoli. Originally, the house was a restaurant in the forties.
Serge Weinberg the non-executive President of the Board of Directors of Accor-- a well-known personality in the world of the Business and finance-- now lives in Marrakech
Jean René Fourtou, a French businessman, currently head of Vivendi’s Surveillance Council, and voted European Businessman of the Year, is also a member the fan club of the ochre city. |
