French Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Is a French long jumper, best known for finishing fourth at the 1996 Olympic Games. His personal bes

Is a French long jumper, best known for finishing fourth at the 1996 Olympic Games. His personal best is 8.25 metres, achieved in September 1996 in Tomblaine.

Was a French journalist, historian and essayist. He was born at Le Vésinet in the modern départeme

Was a French journalist, historian and essayist. He was born at Le Vésinet in the modern département of Yvelines, and is buried in the Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris. In 1937 he married the singer, composer and film actress Mireille Hartuch; she had nicknamed him "Théodore" (which is what appears on their tomb). Berl was the cousin of Lisette de Brinon.

Is one of the pioneers of the sport of Kite surfing. He began to develop the sport in the early 1990

Is one of the pioneers of the sport of Kite surfing. He began to develop the sport in the early 1990s and has worked with American big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. In 1996 Laird Hamilton and Manu Bertin were instrumental in demonstrating and popularising k

Was an explorer, businessman, and French colonial administrator who helped spread French influence i

Was an explorer, businessman, and French colonial administrator who helped spread French influence in Basse Casamance, Senegal, specifically on the island of Carabane. He left a valuable account of this region during colonial times.

Was a French composer and music administrator, As a young man he was organist at the church of Saint

Was a French composer and music administrator, As a young man he was organist at the church of Saint-Nicaise in Rouen and Notre-Dame in Caen. Bondeville lost both his parents when he was 16, and took on various jobs – organist, bank clerk, translator - to get by.[1] He made his beginnings in music around 1923 writing works for piano, symphonic poems, opéras-comiques and opéras. During this time he also travelled around Europe and worked as an assistant in a music shop. He eventually had lessons in harmony and counterpoint from Jean Déré.[1] In 1935 he became musical director of the radio stations Radio Tour Eiffel, Radio Paris, Radiodiffusion française then artistic director of Radio Monte-Carlo.

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for Angers SCO, the club of his birth town.[1]

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for Angers SCO, the club of his birth town.[1]

Is a french fencing master, sergeant of the imperial army, emigrated to Spain where he proceeded his

Is a french fencing master, sergeant of the imperial army, emigrated to Spain where he proceeded his career for the queen Isabella II of Spain before managing his fencing hall in Madrid.

Is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at

Is a French slalom canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold (C-1: 1999), two silvers (C-1 team: 1991, 2003), and a bronze (C-1 team: 1999).

Was a French Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Paris from 1940 until his d

Was a French Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Paris from 1940 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1935.

Was a French Romantic composer.Despite high-minded aspirations, Chabrier's innate feel for local col

Was a French Romantic composer.Despite high-minded aspirations, Chabrier's innate feel for local color often rose to the surface. In 1883, he composed España, the result of several months spent in Spain the prior year. In the view of his friend Duparc, this composition for orchestra demonstrated an individual style that seemed to come from nowhere. Today, it remains Chabrier's most popular work.

Is a former professional footballer. He played as a defender

Is a former professional footballer. He played as a defender

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for AC Arles-Avignon.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for AC Arles-Avignon.

Is a French actor known primarily for his voice work, having dubbed the voice of Matthew Perry (Chan

Is a French actor known primarily for his voice work, having dubbed the voice of Matthew Perry (Chandler) for the first eight seasons of the American sitcom Friends. Curtil is also the "French voice" of Jim Carrey. he wanted to be a singer, then an impressionist, but his mother, knowing that show business was a difficult field but also certain of her son's potential, steered him toward acting. Thus at 10 years old he made his début in L'Oiseau bleu, a made-for-TV movie directed by Gabriel Axel. This caught the attention of director Robert Hossein, who cast Curtil as Gavroche in an adaptation of Les Misérables which aired as a miniseries on French TV in 1982.

Is a French slalom canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two bronze medal

Is a French slalom canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. He won two bronze medals in the C-2 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 1989 and 1991.

Is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played in Ligue 2 with

Is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played in Ligue 2 with FC Gueugnon, Amiens SC and ES Wasquehal.

Is a French footballer who last played for Livingston FC in the Scottish First Division. He has play

Is a French footballer who last played for Livingston FC in the Scottish First Division. He has played for many European clubs such as PSG, Angers SCO, UD Almería, Málaga CF, and Córdoba CF.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with AS Nancy.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with AS Nancy.

Was a French playwright, naval officer, singer, journalist and administrator of the Bibliothèque de

Was a French playwright, naval officer, singer, journalist and administrator of the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal. His brother was the sculptor Louis Dupaty.

Is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Arsenal. Originally a right-back, he has since

Is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Arsenal. Originally a right-back, he has since been pushed up to the right-midfield role.Eboué's début came only days after signing from Beveren, in the FA Cup against Stoke City F.C . Although he was not initially a first team regular, making just one FA Premier League appearance, as a substitute, in 2004–05, Eboué was regularly in Arsenal's reserve team that season In 2005–06 Eboué made his break into the Arsenal side.

Is a French artist, who currently lives and works in Montreuil and Pézenas. 1977 E. Flipo studied a

Is a French artist, who currently lives and works in Montreuil and Pézenas. 1977 E. Flipo studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse. 1978-1982 he continued his studies at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Nice. Over the period 1983-1993 he ran his own drawing school in Pézenas. 1993 E. Flipo travelled for the first time to New York, where he met André Emmerich and Ouattara. Until 2003 Flipo returned regularly to New York for work. 1997 he founded the movement "la colectiva".[1] 2001 he had a significant influence on the founding of the center of contemporary art "Stop Art" C.A., USA. Finally in 2003 Emmanuel Flipo founded "L'Usine 64" in Montreuil - a transformed abandoned fabric - and created there his studio. Since this time he is spending the wintertime at the Usine 64 and summertime at his studio in Pézenas.[2]

Was a French sculptor. He is famous for his sculpture of Joan of Arc in Paris (and its "sister" stat

Was a French sculptor. He is famous for his sculpture of Joan of Arc in Paris (and its "sister" statue in Philadelphia) and the monument to Ferdinand de Lesseps in Suez.

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Fren

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the French field hockey team, which finish fourth in the 1936 Olympic tournament. He played two matches as forward.

Is a French mathematician. His research interests include hydrodynamics (e.g. Navier–Stokes equati

Is a French mathematician. His research interests include hydrodynamics (e.g. Navier–Stokes equations, Euler equations) and mathematical biology.

Was a French bobsledder who competed from 1991 to 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics

Was a French bobsledder who competed from 1991 to 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics

Is a Producer/Actor/Director/Writer. He directored: Tell me no Lies (2000), Scarecrow (2002) and The

Is a Producer/Actor/Director/Writer. He directored: Tell me no Lies (2000), Scarecrow (2002) and The Invocation (featuring Deepak Chopra, Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama). He also produced: Wildflower (1999) and Scarecrow Slayer (2003). Itier acted as a co-producer and financing consultant: Johnny Mnemonic, Another 9 1/2 Weeks, Shattered Image (1998), The Dentist (1996), and Progeny (1999).