French Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is a French director, inventor and artist. Beginning as a programmer and manager in Parisian cinema

Is a French director, inventor and artist. Beginning as a programmer and manager in Parisian cinema theatres (the Ranelagh in 1970, the Studio des Acacias), he then moved into distribution and production, working as assistant director and head of production. He directed 4 fiction shorts and one medium-length film (Ève avait l’éclat métallique de l’été in 1979), and the first full-length feature shot on video, with Michael Lonsdale and Daniel Mesguich, musical score by Michel Fano). He was then co-author, along with Alain Robbe-Grillet, of the adaptation of La Belle Captive in 1983.

Is a Côte d'Ivoire sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.Waota finished seventh in 4 x 100 met

Is a Côte d'Ivoire sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.Waota finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1993 World Championships, together with teammates Ouattara Lagazane, Jean-Olivier Zirignon and Ibrahim Meité.

Is a French football utility player currently playing for Swindon Town in the English League 1. He h

Is a French football utility player currently playing for Swindon Town in the English League 1. He holds dual citizenship of the Central African Republic and France.

One of the most famous Finnish writers.

One of the most famous Finnish writers.

Was a Flemish painter, son of Frans Pourbus the Elder and grandson of Pieter Pourbus. He was born in

Was a Flemish painter, son of Frans Pourbus the Elder and grandson of Pieter Pourbus. He was born in Antwerp and died in Paris. He is also referred to as "Frans II".

Was a psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, and author from Martinique. He was influential in th

Was a psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, and author from Martinique. He was influential in the field of post-colonial studies and was perhaps the pre-eminent thinker of the 20th century on the issue of decolonization and the psychopathology of colo

Was a French athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as track and field athlete a

Was a French athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as track and field athlete and at 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris as rugby union footballer. Reichel competed in the 400 metres. In the preliminary round, he was placed third and did not advance to the finals.

Was a French lightweight boxer and title holder of the Featherweight Championship of France from Jun

Was a French lightweight boxer and title holder of the Featherweight Championship of France from June 24 to October 7, 1924, when it was taken by Lucien Vinez. In a career totalling 23 matches, he lost 9, drew 4 and won 9 with one Knock out a full record

Is a French rock climber, famed for his 1995 proposal of the grade 9b/5.15b for his unrepeated climb

Is a French rock climber, famed for his 1995 proposal of the grade 9b/5.15b for his unrepeated climb Akira. (See Realization.) Other notable climbs of his include:

Was a French physician known for his studies about systemic diseases.

Was a French physician known for his studies about systemic diseases.

A professional French heavyweight kickboxer and martial artist, fighting out of Faucon Gym in Villep

A professional French heavyweight kickboxer and martial artist, fighting out of Faucon Gym in Villepinte, France. He is three time French Kickboxing champion currently competing in K-1.

Is a French road racing cyclist who rides for Agritubel.Bichot participated in the 2004 Giro d'Itali

Is a French road racing cyclist who rides for Agritubel.Bichot participated in the 2004 Giro d'Italia, when he withdrew after stage 9. In 2005 he did the same, but withdrew after stage 13. That same year he won the first stage of the Étoile de Bessèges an

Is a French football striker currently playing for Dijon FCO in the French Ligue 2.

Is a French football striker currently playing for Dijon FCO in the French Ligue 2.

Is a retired champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing and currently a horse trainer. Known also

Is a retired champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing and currently a horse trainer. Known also as "Freddie", his grandfather was a jockey as was his father Alec Head who also became a successful trainer and owner of Haras du Quesnay near Deauville. A

Is a French defender, currently playing for Championnat National side Stade Laval.

Is a French defender, currently playing for Championnat National side Stade Laval.

Is a former French footballer. He played as a striker.

Is a former French footballer. He played as a striker.

Is a French guitarist, born on September 19th, 1973 from a family of musicians (father drummer, moth

Is a French guitarist, born on September 19th, 1973 from a family of musicians (father drummer, mother singer).

Is a French striker of Chadian descent who currently plays for AS Monaco.

Is a French striker of Chadian descent who currently plays for AS Monaco.

Is a French writer.

Is a French writer.

French-born American sculptor and art critic.Born Ruckstuhl in Breitenbach, Alsace, France, his fami

French-born American sculptor and art critic.Born Ruckstuhl in Breitenbach, Alsace, France, his family moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1855. He worked at a variety of unsatisfying jobs until his early twenties when an art exhibition in St. Louis inspired

Was born in Colmar, France and graduated in 1986 from the Conservatoire de Music de Strasbourg with

Was born in Colmar, France and graduated in 1986 from the Conservatoire de Music de Strasbourg with honors in piano, ear training and theory. She earned a Certificate of Chamber Music and Sight Reading and graduated with a diploma in musicology from the Universite des Sciences Humaines de Strasbourg.

Was a French-Iranian journalist, war correspondent, and novelist who resided in Neuilly-sur-Seine in

Was a French-Iranian journalist, war correspondent, and novelist who resided in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France.[1] He gained international recognition for his novel La Femme Lapidée, in 1990, which was translated 4 years later as The Stoning of Soraya M.: A True Story. The book became the basis for screenplay of the 2008 film The Stoning of Soraya M., in which American actor James Caviezel portrays Sahebjam.[2]

Was a French singer.Frida Boccara was born in Casablanca, Morocco.She submitted the song "Autrefois"

Was a French singer.Frida Boccara was born in Casablanca, Morocco.She submitted the song "Autrefois" to the French Eurovision Song Contest selection panel in 1964 but she was unsuccessful. At the Eurovision Song Contest held in Madrid, Spain in 1969 she r

Was a French Jesuit theologian. Fronton du Duc was born b. at Bordeaux in France. At first he taught

Was a French Jesuit theologian. Fronton du Duc was born b. at Bordeaux in France. At first he taught in various colleges of the Society of Jesus, and wrote for the dramatic representations encouraged by the Jesuits the "Histoire tragique de la pucelle de Domrémy, autrement D'Orléans" (Nancy, 1581). It was acted at Pont-à-Mousson before Charles III, Duke of Lorraine. At a later date he took part in the theological discussions of the age and is the author of "Inventaires des faultes, contradictions, faulses allégations du Sieur Plessis, remarquées en son livre de la Sante Eucharistie, par les théologiens de Bordeaux" (Bordeaux, 1599–1601)

Is a French rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Montpellier Hérault RC in the Top 14 cha

Is a French rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Montpellier Hérault RC in the Top 14 championship. His usual position is as a flanker. Ouedraogo started playing rugby at the age of 6, meeting his MHRC teammate François Trinh-Duc, at the Pic-Saint-Loup rugby school near Montpellier.[1] They both entered the club's youth teams at "Cadet" level (U-13/14). These two are said to be inseparable friends.