French Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a French actress. She was the third sister and the pupil of the great Rachel. She had hardly bee

Was a French actress. She was the third sister and the pupil of the great Rachel. She had hardly been given any trial when, by chance, she was called on to create the leading woman's part in Lamartine's Toussaint Louverture at the Porte St Martin on the 6th of April 1848. The play did not make a hit, but the young actress was favorably noticed, and several important parts were immediately entrusted to her. She soon came to be recognized as one of the best comedians in Paris.

Was a Folies Bergères dancer renowned as one of Paris's most beautiful and notorious courtesans. Th

Was a Folies Bergères dancer renowned as one of Paris's most beautiful and notorious courtesans. The marriage was not a happy one. Anne-Marie later wrote in her memoirs that her new husband took her violently on their wedding night, an event which left her emotionally scarred. It is said that the groom was a brute and abused her – she wore the scar of his beatings on her breast for the rest of her life.

A French jazz singer and impressionist.In 1984, Foly was discovered by Philippe Viennet and André M

A French jazz singer and impressionist.In 1984, Foly was discovered by Philippe Viennet and André Manoukian, who offered to write for her and record a demo. After much work she arrived in Paris in 1987 and obtained a meeting with Fabrice Nataf, artistic d

Was a French sculptor active in Saint-Mihiel.Richier primarily worked in the churches of his native

Was a French sculptor active in Saint-Mihiel.Richier primarily worked in the churches of his native Saint-Mihiel. The most famous of his is The Entombment, consisting of 13 life-size figures in marble. It can be found in the Church of St. Étienne.

Is a French-Russian actress. She speaks Russian, French, English, Swedish, German and Estonian.

Is a French-Russian actress. She speaks Russian, French, English, Swedish, German and Estonian.

Was a French composer, the younger sister of the noted composer and composition teacher Nadia Boulan

Was a French composer, the younger sister of the noted composer and composition teacher Nadia Boulanger.

Was a French film actress.In 1928, at the invitation of Samuel Goldwyn she went to Hollywood, making

Was a French film actress.In 1928, at the invitation of Samuel Goldwyn she went to Hollywood, making her American debut in a film titled The Rescue. Leased out to various studios, she appeared with stars such as Gary Cooper, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Cary Grant, and James Cagney. Her films included the boxoffice successes The Cock-Eyed World (1929),[1] the semi-silent The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929), and This Is the Night (1932).

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur f

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for FC Mulhouse.

Is a French football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Montpellier HSC.

Is a French football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Montpellier HSC.

Is a French road racing cyclist. Jégou made his professional debut in 2002 when he signed for Créd

Is a French road racing cyclist. Jégou made his professional debut in 2002 when he signed for Crédit Agricole as stagiaire. A year later he would make his Tour de France debut, but withdrew after stage 8 which led to l'Alpe d'Huez. In 2005 he made his second giant tour appearance when he took part in the Giro d'Italia and finished in 98th position at the arrival in Milan.

Is a French football striker, who currently plays for OGC Nice. He has been capped seven times (debu

Is a French football striker, who currently plays for OGC Nice. He has been capped seven times (debut on November 12, 1997 against Scotland in a 2-1 victory), and scored three goals for the France national team.

Is a former French footballer.

Is a former French footballer.

Is a retired French professional football defender and is the most capped player in the history of t

Is a retired French professional football defender and is the most capped player in the history of the France national team, that puts him in the top thirty most capped players of all time. He played at the top flight in France, Italy and Spain for over 15 seasons, including ten in the Serie A with both Parma and Juventus. With France national football team, Thuram won the 1998 World Cup and the Euro 2000. Thuram holds the record for most appearances at the European Championship, with 16.

Was a French Jewish Community pioneer, leader, writer, and lecturer. She married Henri Ackermann, a

Was a French Jewish Community pioneer, leader, writer, and lecturer. She married Henri Ackermann, a dentist and a community activist, in 1959. They had seven children (Théo, Jacqui, Anne, Raoul, Eric, Charles, and Marc). Henri and Liliane Ackermann formed a team, for nearly half a century.

Is the principal shareholder of L'Oréal and the wealthiest woman in the world. She is the second ri

Is the principal shareholder of L'Oréal and the wealthiest woman in the world. She is the second richest person in France, behind Bernard Arnault whose wealth is estimated at US$26.0 billion, and she ranks 17th in wealthiest people in the world. Forbes magazine estimated her wealth in 2008 at US$22.9 billion.[1]

Is a French film director and screenwriter. She has directed nine films since 1965.

Is a French film director and screenwriter. She has directed nine films since 1965.

A French actress, dancer, and singer.Born in Paris, France, Montevecchi began her career as a prima

A French actress, dancer, and singer.Born in Paris, France, Montevecchi began her career as a prima ballerina in Roland Petit's dance company. In the mid-1950s she was signed to a contract by MGM, which cast her in secondary roles in such films as The Gla

Is a French athlete competing in the 100 metres hurdles (60 m indoor).

Is a French athlete competing in the 100 metres hurdles (60 m indoor).

Is a French football player of Mauritanian descent currently playing for French club Stade Lavallois

Is a French football player of Mauritanian descent currently playing for French club Stade Lavallois in Ligue 2. He is a France youth international and is currently playing on the under-19 team. Rose made his professional debut on 9 April 2010 in a league match against Châteauroux.[1] On 21 May 2010, Rose signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Laval.[2]

Is a French pair skater who has also competed for Israel. She competed for France with Sylvain Privé and with him won the French Figure Skating Championships in 1992 at the age of 13. They placed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where Haddad was the youngest

Is a Côte d'Ivoire footballer. He is a midfielder who played for Cypriot First Division club APOP K

Is a Côte d'Ivoire footballer. He is a midfielder who played for Cypriot First Division club APOP Kinyras Peyias.In March 2007 he was one of four players to receive a late call-up for the Ivorian's African Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar in Antananarivo, due to injuries to other members of the squad.

Is a French rugby union player.[1] He is 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) tall and weighs 86 kg (190 lb). He

Is a French rugby union player.[1] He is 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) tall and weighs 86 kg (190 lb). He plays at fly half for Stade Français. He also played for France in the 2007 Six Nations Championship called in as a reserve for injured Frédéric Michalak. He earned his first cap on February 3, 2007 against Italy and scored his first international try during the 2007 World Cup against Georgia on September 30, 2007.

Is a Central African Republic-French basketball player currently playing for Quimper UJAC. He is als

Is a Central African Republic-French basketball player currently playing for Quimper UJAC. He is also a member of the Central African Republic national basketball team.Bomayako has played professional basketball for seven different teams in France, Sweden

Is a French professional football player. He plays for FC Lorient and is a goalkeeper.he began his c

Is a French professional football player. He plays for FC Lorient and is a goalkeeper.he began his career at his local club, Olympique de Marseille. However, after several seasons without playing a single match, he joined Besançon RC, where he played every match in the 2002-03 Ligue 2 season.

Is a French football goalkeeper.Charbonnier was the third choice goalkeeper of the French national t

Is a French football goalkeeper.Charbonnier was the third choice goalkeeper of the French national team that won the 1998 World Cup. However, he only received one cap (Italy, June 11, 1997, 2-2). He moved from Auxerre to Rangers in 1998, but could not displace Stefan Klos as first choice goalkeeper