French actor Gérard Depardieu (b. 1948) became world famous with the movie Jean de Florette, based on a novel by Pagnol. In the movie Tous les matins du monde (1991) he gave an outstanding performance as French composer Marin Marais. This naming also honors his son, the actor Guillaume Depardieu (1971-2008).
Discovered on 18-1-1991 in Haute Provence by Elst, E. W.