French Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a French mathematician, known for his work in functional analysis, and also his expository books.

Is a French mathematician, known for his work in functional analysis, and also his expository books. He started as a student at the École normale supérieure in 1940, where he became a student of Henri Cartan. He started research into harmonic analysis on locally compact abelian groups,

Was an Italian born French football striker.He moved to France at the age of 1.He began his playing

Was an Italian born French football striker.He moved to France at the age of 1.He began his playing career with Amiens AC and played for EF Nancy-Lorraine, EF Bordeaux-Guyenne, FC Girondins de Bordeaux and CO Roubaix-Tourcoing in France.In 1948, he moved to Torino F.C., with another Frenchman of Italian descent, Émile Bongiorni of RC Paris[1]. They both died in the Superga air disaster on May 4, 1949.

Is a French writer, journalist and radio animator. He is Regent of the Collège de ’Pataphysique[2

Is a French writer, journalist and radio animator. He is Regent of the Collège de ’Pataphysique[2]. Young, he lived in Pau, where Andrélie[3] opens a glasses shop. During the war, Roger Grenier attends Gaston Bachelard classes in Sorbonne before activeley participating in 1944 at the liberation of Paris

Is a French actor (and film director), best known for playing the title role in the 1989-2006 TV cri

Is a French actor (and film director), best known for playing the title role in the 1989-2006 TV crime series, Navarro.

Is a former French professional racing cyclist from Alsace. Hassenforder was a professional cyclist

Is a former French professional racing cyclist from Alsace. Hassenforder was a professional cyclist from 1952 to 1965. He was known as the joker of the cyclists and therefore was nicknamed "boute-en-train". He was known for his interviews during the course. His major victories as cyclist were in the Tour de France, he did not won much other courses. His top years were 1955-1959, when he won 8 stages in the Tour and wore the yellow jersey for 4 days.

Is a French politician, vice-president of the National Front (FN) far-right party. He is a represent

Is a French politician, vice-president of the National Front (FN) far-right party. He is a representant of the “national-conservative” tendency, opposed to the “nationalist revolutionaries” [1] (closer to Third Position ideologies). Holeindre was part of the “TSM” current (Tous sauf Mégret, Anybody But Mégret),

Was a French writer, winner of the Prix Goncourt in 1955. He was born in Paris. Of Jewish origin,[1]

Was a French writer, winner of the Prix Goncourt in 1955. He was born in Paris. Of Jewish origin,[1] he was a student and professor of literature at the Lycee Condorcet and the Lycée Pasteur in Neuilly-sur-Seine. In June 1940, he was taken prisoner of war, and was sent to Pomerania.

Is a French former international football midfielder.

Is a French former international football midfielder.

Was a French racing cyclist who won the 1937 Tour de France. In addition, Lapébie won the 1934 and

Was a French racing cyclist who won the 1937 Tour de France. In addition, Lapébie won the 1934 and 1937 editions of the Critérium National. He was born at Bayonne, Aquitaine, and died in Pessac.

Is a French former professional racing cyclist and the manager of Crédit Agricole cycling team. Leg

Is a French former professional racing cyclist and the manager of Crédit Agricole cycling team. Legeay had managed the Peugeot cycling team in its last year of existence in 1986, before it was reinvented as Z-Peugeot. The team was renamed GAN in 1994 under new sponsorship and once again in 1997 when it changed to the current name. Crédit Agricole is due to end its sponsorship at the end of 2008; Legeay is still looking for a replacement sponsor.[2]

Is a French football manager and former football player. He has managed the French national side, an

Is a French football manager and former football player. He has managed the French national side, and is currently manager of Morocco.His professional playing career spanned 15 seasons, from 1961 to 1975: between 1961 and 1969 he played for Sedan and lose the Cup in 1965, before moving to Nantes (1968-1971), Nancy (1971-1973) and Lens (1973-1975).

Was a professional French road racing cyclist from 1946 to 1953. His only victory was the 4th stage

Was a professional French road racing cyclist from 1946 to 1953. His only victory was the 4th stage of the 1951 Tour de France, and in the same Tour he wore the yellow jersey for 6 days.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the city of Paris. He is a member of the Socialist

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the city of Paris. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

Was a French football (soccer) defender. He was part of the French national team during the 1954 and

Was a French football (soccer) defender. He was part of the French national team during the 1954 and 1958 World Cup tournaments. He was nicknamed "the Boar of the Ardennes" for the region from which he came.

A French author and winner of the 1937 Nobel Prize for Literature. Trained as a paleographer and arc

A French author and winner of the 1937 Nobel Prize for Literature. Trained as a paleographer and archivist, Martin du Gard brought to his works a spirit of objectivity and a scrupulous regard for details.

Is a retired Senegalese footballer who spent three years playing for AS Monaco, with whom he reached

Is a retired Senegalese footballer who spent three years playing for AS Monaco, with whom he reached the 1992 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final. He also had spells with Sporting Toulon and ASC Jeanne d'Arc before finishing his career in Italy with Pescara Calci

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the lig

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the light heavyweight class after winning the final against Richard Vogt. Born in Saint-Dizier, Haute-Marne he also competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a French diplomat, writer of bestseller novels and gossipy non-fiction, and a defender of gay ri

Was a French diplomat, writer of bestseller novels and gossipy non-fiction, and a defender of gay rights.

Is a former French footballer.

Is a former French footballer.

Was a French actor and film director. He appeared in 40 films between 1943 and 1980.

Was a French actor and film director. He appeared in 40 films between 1943 and 1980.

Was a French playwright, director, filmmaker. Roger Planchon spent his childhood in the Ardèche, no

Was a French playwright, director, filmmaker. Roger Planchon spent his childhood in the Ardèche, notably in Dornas. He found its inspiration from his rural origins and this issue was a recurring theme in his writings. He started on stage in 1949 after winning an amateur theater. In 1952, he founded the Théâtre de la Comédie, located in the rue des Marronniers, in Lyon. I was the director of the Théâtre de la Cité of Villeurbanne since 1957 (which became the Théâtre National Populaire in 1972).

Was a French writer best known by his pseudonym, Thomas Raucat. His mission completed, Poidatz retur

Was a French writer best known by his pseudonym, Thomas Raucat. His mission completed, Poidatz returned to Europe via China and India. During the return voyage, he revised and finished his first novel, L'honorable partie de campagne (1924, translated into English by Leonard Cline as "The Honorable Picnic"), a stylised travelogue account of his experiences and observations in Japan. Poidatz signed the book "Thomas Raucat", a French phonetical approximation of the Japanese phrase "Tomaro-ka" ("Shall I stay overnight?").

Was a French football striker who played for RC Paris, Rouen, Strasbourg, Red Star, Stade Saint-Germ

Was a French football striker who played for RC Paris, Rouen, Strasbourg, Red Star, Stade Saint-Germain. He capped twice for France.

Was a French association footballer. He played for FC Rouen, and earned 18 caps and scored 4 goals f

Was a French association footballer. He played for FC Rouen, and earned 18 caps and scored 4 goals for the France national football team, and played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.[1] He was the father of Patrice Rio, who represented France at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.