Marguerite
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Marguerite is the French form of a female given name (English Margaret, Spanish Margarita) which derives from the Greek for "pearl").
[edit] Famous women named Marguerite
Queen Marguerite de Valois, wife of Henry IV of France and Navarre. She was also known as Queen Margot.
- Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame
- Marguerite Duras, French writer and film director
- Marguerite Henry, American writer
- Marguerite Moreau, American actress
- Marguerite Perrin, American "reality" television star
- Marguerite Yourcenar, French novelist
Marguerite was also the original given name of the author Maya Angelou.
[edit] Fictional characters named Marguerite
Marguerite is the name of the heroine of Gounod's Faust.
[edit] Other uses
Marguerite is also the name of several flowers:
- Chrysanthemum frutescens
- Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Marguerite is also the name of a free shuttle service Stanford University offers.
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