French Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was a French footballer.He played for RC Strasbourg, and appeared for France in the 1938 World Cup,

Was a French footballer.He played for RC Strasbourg, and appeared for France in the 1938 World Cup, where he scored a goal.

Is a French professional footballer.He played for his hometown club ES Fréjus, Montpellier HSC and

Is a French professional footballer.He played for his hometown club ES Fréjus, Montpellier HSC and LB Châteauroux in France before joiningPlymouth Argyle in August 2002, although his debut was delayed due a delay with his international clearance[

Is a French-Vietnamese film director, producer and screenwriter. Khanh began his career in France in

Is a French-Vietnamese film director, producer and screenwriter. Khanh began his career in France in the early 1980s, Khanh[1][2] directing television programmes and advertisements. Following his desire to become more involved in 'meaningful' films, in 1993 he moved to Southern California and then Mexico where he independently produced and directed Ballads without a Face[3], a documentary film about the Zapatista Army of National Liberation uprising in Southern Mexico.

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

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

Is a French footballer defender of Ivorian descent who plays for French club FC Gueugnon.He signed f

Is a French footballer defender of Ivorian descent who plays for French club FC Gueugnon.He signed for Charleroi following his contract expiring with SM Caen in November 2006, becoming the sixth player of African descent to sign for the Belgian side.

Is a footballer who played for France as a defender during the 1993 Mediterranean Games

Is a footballer who played for France as a defender during the 1993 Mediterranean Games

Is a Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist. He is the secretary general of Afr

Is a Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist. He is the secretary general of African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (SADI) and has twice run for President of Mali, in 2002 and 2007.

Is a French association football striker. He currently plays for SM Caen.

Is a French association football striker. He currently plays for SM Caen.

Is a Senegalese football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for Croix de Savoie Gaillard on loa

Is a Senegalese football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for Croix de Savoie Gaillard on loan from FC Metz.

Is a former football midfielder.Sène has won the Senegal Premier League 1980 with US Gorée. Later

Is a former football midfielder.Sène has won the Senegal Premier League 1980 with US Gorée. Later he played 197 times for French side Paris SG.

Is a Malian footballer with FC Metz of France's Ligue 1. His cousin Mohamed Sissoko is also a profes

Is a Malian footballer with FC Metz of France's Ligue 1. His cousin Mohamed Sissoko is also a professional footballer and was also capped for Mali.

Is a Senegalese politician, serving in the government of Senegal as Minister of State for Mines, Ind

Is a Senegalese politician, serving in the government of Senegal as Minister of State for Mines, Industry, and Small and Medium Enterprises since May 2009. He previously served as a minister from 1991 to 1992, from 1995 to 1998, from 2004 to 2009.

Is a Senegalese basketball center with the Szolnoki Olaj KK. He formerly played college basketball f

Is a Senegalese basketball center with the Szolnoki Olaj KK. He formerly played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles in the United States. During the season in Hungary he averaged 19.6 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game, all while sho

Is a Malian professional basketball player who currently plays for APOEL in Cyprus. He is a 6'9" 250

Is a Malian professional basketball player who currently plays for APOEL in Cyprus. He is a 6'9" 250 lb forward. (He is not the player of the same name who played for Eastern Illinois University from 2006–2010.) Cisse's only appearance on FIBA Africa Cham

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 1 for Stade Brestois 29.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 1 for Stade Brestois 29.

Is a French football midfielder who currently plays for S.S. Lazio.He has previously played for Renn

Is a French football midfielder who currently plays for S.S. Lazio.He has previously played for Rennes, Internazionale, Vicenza, Parma, Monaco, Atalanta, Lazio and Manchester City. He has represented France three times at full international level. His younger brother, Moussa, is currently without a club and also plays as a midfielder.

Was a writer, politician, and one of the first Senegalese novelists. He attended a Qur'anic school,

Was a writer, politician, and one of the first Senegalese novelists. He attended a Qur'anic school, and later entered into the colonial school system, from which he would become one of the first African students to receive a scholarship to study at a Fren

Was the Prime Minister of Mali from 2004 to 2007. Issoufi had previously held several ministerial po

Was the Prime Minister of Mali from 2004 to 2007. Issoufi had previously held several ministerial posts in previous governments.Following the ouster of Moussa Traoré in March 1991, Maïga became Minister in charge of the State Contrôle Général in the trans

Is a Senegalese football player. He plays for FC Dinamo Bucuresti in the Romanian Liga I. N'doye is

Is a Senegalese football player. He plays for FC Dinamo Bucuresti in the Romanian Liga I. N'doye is a very strong defensive midfielder.

Often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senega

Often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer. The Los Angeles Times considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and has often been called the "Father of

Is a Malian politician.Ousmane Sy received his higher education in France. He holds a Doctorate in E

Is a Malian politician.Ousmane Sy received his higher education in France. He holds a Doctorate in Economic and Social Development (University of Paris I) and two advanced Diplomas with specializations in agricultural development (Paris I) and agricultura

Is the First Secretary of the Socialist Party of Senegal. He has been vice-president of the Socialis

Is the First Secretary of the Socialist Party of Senegal. He has been vice-president of the Socialist International since 1996.In October 1978, he was appointed as the Diplomatic Advisor of Leopold Sedar Senghor (President of the Republic at that time) wh

Is an Ivory Coast footballer currently playing for Espérance Sportive de Tunis.He started his caree

Is an Ivory Coast footballer currently playing for Espérance Sportive de Tunis.He started his career in homeland club Africa Sports, before moving in 2008 to Tunisia to Espérance Sportive de Tunis, he subscribed for five years.