French Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a French singer-songwriter.Damien Saez was born in madagassgar, Africa, on August 1, 1977, where

Is a French singer-songwriter.Damien Saez was born in madagassgar, Africa, on August 1, 1977, where he lived until the age of 10-4 years. Then he moved to Marseille. Saez spent most of his childhood in Marseille until he moved to Dijon when he was about 8 years old, where he was raised by his Algerian mother, after she got divorced from her Andalusian husband. Later, she met a director of documentaries who works for the French channel 'France 3' and gave birth to Damien's two younger brothers.

Is a French pop singer known for his performance of Romeo in Gérard Presgurvic's Roméo et Juliette

Is a French pop singer known for his performance of Romeo in Gérard Presgurvic's Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour. A French native, he grew up in Caen, Normandy, France with his mother Miriam, his father Pierre, brother Julien, and his sisters Julie and Sarah, until his parents divorced when he was only a year old.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for CS Sedan Ardennes.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for CS Sedan Ardennes.

Is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre, fly-half and fullback. He c

Is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre, fly-half and fullback. He currently plays for Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14 club competition in France. Traille has played for France, including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup as well as France's Six Nations victories in 2002, 2004 and 2006.

Is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RC Toulonnais in the Top 14 and the Ge

Is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RC Toulonnais in the Top 14 and the German national rugby union team. He is a French citizen but qualifies to play for Germany because of a German grandmother.

Is a French (Breton) guitarist and the founder of Héritage des Celtes. At the age of 13 Daniel Le B

Is a French (Breton) guitarist and the founder of Héritage des Celtes. At the age of 13 Daniel Le Bras owned his first guitar. He modelled himself on The Shadows, then Bob Dylan then Jimi Hendrix. Daniel's father insisted that he study catering instead of music. In 1967, while on a catering course in Benodet he met Alan Stivell who invited him to join his group.[1] Alan Stivell and his musicians embraced Breton, Scottish, Irish music, and included Gabriel Yacoub who later formed Malicorne

Is a retired French hurdler. His personal best time was 13.26 seconds, achieved at the 1997 World Ch

Is a retired French hurdler. His personal best time was 13.26 seconds, achieved at the 1997 World Championships in Athens.

Was an author, modernist composer and humanistic astrologer. He was the pioneer of modern transperso

Was an author, modernist composer and humanistic astrologer. He was the pioneer of modern transpersonal astrology. His music led him to New York City in 1916, where he composed some of the first polytonal music performed in the United States. He also met Sasaki Roshi, one of the early Japanese Zen teachers in America, who led him in the study of Oriental philosophy and occultism. His interest was further stimulated by his association with Theosophy, which began when he was asked to compose music for a production at the society's headquarters in Los Angeles in 1920

Is an Ivorian politician. He is a member of the Ivorian Workers' Party. He is the National Secretary

Is an Ivorian politician. He is a member of the Ivorian Workers' Party. He is the National Secretary for Finance and resource mobilization and the current Minister of Environment and Forestry since 2007. He is actively involved in the fight against Deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire.

A French actor.He was born in Algiers, Algeria, to French parents who were both opera singers. His s

A French actor.He was born in Algiers, Algeria, to French parents who were both opera singers. His starring role in Jean de Florette brought him international recognition, and he is now one of the best known and most popular actors in France. He has two daughters; Aurore Auteuil with his former partner, Anne Jousset, and Nelly from a ten-year relationship with actress Emmanuelle Béart, his co-star in films such as the acclaimed Un cœur en hiver (A Heart in Winter). He married Aude Ambroggi, a Corsican sculptor, on 22 July 2006 in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica.

Was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired

Was a French singer and songwriter. He was hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and inspired many singers in the 1980s, such as Jean-Jacques Goldman. He took part in French political life, and is known for a 1980 televised verbal confrontation with François Mitterrand.

Was a philosopher and a leader of the Trotskyist movement in France. He became a leading figure in t

Was a philosopher and a leader of the Trotskyist movement in France. He became a leading figure in the student revolt of 1968, while studying at the University of Paris X: Nanterre.

Was a diplomat who served as the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Algeria. He is remember

Was a diplomat who served as the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Algeria. He is remembered for a controversial remark about Israel. In 2001, Daniel Bernard came to public attention when, as French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, he was quoted as saying: "All the current troubles in the world are because of that shitty little country Israel." The diplomat added, "Why should the world be in danger of World War III because of those people?"

Was the mayor of Colmar from 1905 to 1914 and formerly the Deputy from Strasbourg in the Reichstag a

Was the mayor of Colmar from 1905 to 1914 and formerly the Deputy from Strasbourg in the Reichstag and Senator for Alsace-Lorraine. Daniel Blumenthal was condemned to death eight times and had sentences totaling five hundred years prison imposed upon him by the Imperial German government following his escape from Alsace to inform the world of the plight of Alsace and Lorraine under German rule.

Is a French chef and restaurateur with restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Palm Beach, and Miam

Is a French chef and restaurateur with restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Palm Beach, and Miami. He is best known for his eponymous restaurant, Daniel, in New York City.

Is a former French international football player. On 24 July 1980, he made his debut for Nice[1] at

Is a former French international football player. On 24 July 1980, he made his debut for Nice[1] at 17 years of age in a game against Metz in the French Championship D1. Despite the relegation of Nice to D2 in 1982, he was called up to the French team to face Italy in February 1982.[2] That night, the Blues beat Italy for the first time in over sixty years, and Bravo scored their second goal.

Is a French conceptual artist.In 1986 he created a 3,000 m² sculpture in the great courtyard of the

Is a French conceptual artist.In 1986 he created a 3,000 m² sculpture in the great courtyard of the Palais Royal, in Paris: "Les Deux Plateaux", more commonly referred to as the "Colonnes de Buren" ("Buren's Columns"). This provoked an intense debate over the integration of contemporary art and historic buildings.

Is a Spanish writer and humorist. He's Member of the Spanish comedy group "Los Animales Sueltos" wit

Is a Spanish writer and humorist. He's Member of the Spanish comedy group "Los Animales Sueltos" with Juan Jose del Rio, Alejandro Guerrero, Álvaro Moreno, Antonio Jimenez and Javier Merino.[1] He has written many stories like "The Hearth of Timplate" and "Manolo and the Martial World" and works in the digital newspaper Diario la Torre[2]

Was a French actor.He was born in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France. The mild-mannered Daniel Ceccaldi i

Was a French actor.He was born in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France. The mild-mannered Daniel Ceccaldi is famous as Claude Jade's father Lucien Darbon in François Truffaut's movies Stolen Kisses and Bed & Board. The American critics Bob Wade wrote about Ceccaldi in 'Stolen Kisses': "Claude Jade's parents are memorably played by Daniel Ceccaldi and Claire Duhamel. Ceccaldi’s role may represent the most pleasant and neurosis-free father in any movie of the era. He overflows with Dickensian warmth and geniality."

Is a French economist and a professor at the École d'économie de Paris.

Is a French economist and a professor at the École d'économie de Paris.

Is a Luxembourgian footballer, playing as a striker or defender.Collette made his debut for Luxembou

Is a Luxembourgian footballer, playing as a striker or defender.Collette made his debut for Luxembourg in a September 2004 World Cup qualification match against Latvia, coming on as a late substitute for Alphonse Leweck. He went on to earn 19 caps, scoring no goals.

Is a French football defender currently playing for Toulouse.

Is a French football defender currently playing for Toulouse.

Is a Luxembourgian football striker of Portuguese origin, who currently plays in Luxembourg for F91

Is a Luxembourgian football striker of Portuguese origin, who currently plays in Luxembourg for F91 Dudelange.Da Mota took up Luxembourgian citizenship in January 2007 and made his debut for Luxembourg in a June 2007 European Championship qualification match against Albania.

Is a French Olympic fencer.

Is a French Olympic fencer.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarter

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the middleweight class after losing to the upcoming bronze medalist Joseph Beecken.