Lucie Randoin

Lucie Gabrielle Randoin, née Fandard, She was made a commander of the Legion of Honour in 1958.

In 2026 she was named as one of the 72 women to have their names engraved on the Eiffel Tower.

Early life and education Lucie Randoin was born Lucie Fandard on 11 May 11 1888, in Bouers-en-Othe, Yonne. Her parents Arthur Fandard and Estelle Gauvin both worked in a bookshop in Passy. As a result of their early death, Lucie was forced to earn a living while continuing her studies.

In the late 1920s and the 1930s, Randoin gained wide recognition and was invited to numerous scientific conferences in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Belgium.

In 2026, Randoin was announced as one of 72 historical women in STEM whose names were proposed to be added to the 72 men already celebrated on the Eiffel Tower. The plan was conceived by a student and tour guide named Bernard Rigaud and it was announced by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo following the recommendations of a committee led by Isabelle Vauglin of Femmes et Sciences and Jean-François Martins, representing the operating company which runs the Eiffel Tower.