Alphonse is a name that has been used by many people throughout history. Bertillon, Amato, Daudet, Mucha, and Gaston are all people who have used the name Alphonse. Bertillon was a French anthropologist and criminologist who developed the first scientific system of criminal identification. Amato was an Italian composer and conductor. Daudet was a French novelist and playwright. Mucha was a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist. Finally, Gaston was a French novelist and dramatist.