French Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a French film director and scriptwriter.

Is a French film director and scriptwriter.

Was a French writer and lawyer. Bordeaux came from a family of lawyers of Savoy. His grandfather was

Was a French writer and lawyer. Bordeaux came from a family of lawyers of Savoy. His grandfather was a magistrate and his father served on the Chambéry bar. During his early life, he relocated between Savoy and Paris and the tensions between provincial and city life influenced his writings. In his professional life he observed closely the dissolution of numerous families and analysed the causes and consequences of these.

Was a famous humanist and philosopher of education. Initially a French teacher, in 1948 he joined th

Was a famous humanist and philosopher of education. Initially a French teacher, in 1948 he joined the French National Commission (a subsidiary of UNESCO), initially as assistant to the Secretary-General, Louis François. In 1958 he became head of the commission. Throughout his life, he had great connections in the cultural aspects of UNESCO and had many interest in the International Bureau of Education (IBE). Subsequently, he held the presidency of the IBE council from 1986 to 1989.[1][2]

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Ardèche department, and is a member of the S

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Ardèche department, and is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a French retired professional football goalkeeper.

Is a French retired professional football goalkeeper.

French chemist and Nobel Prize winner. He is honorary research director at the Institut français du

French chemist and Nobel Prize winner. He is honorary research director at the Institut français du pétrole and a member of the French Academy of Science. Chauvin received his degree from the Lyon's School of Chemistry, Physics and Electronics in 1954.

He was married to Japanese actress Kishi Keiko from 1957 to 1975.

He was married to Japanese actress Kishi Keiko from 1957 to 1975.

Is a former French footballer who served as assistant manager to Paul Le Guen at Rennes, Lyon and mo

Is a former French footballer who served as assistant manager to Paul Le Guen at Rennes, Lyon and most recently, Scottish Premier League club Rangers. He and Le Guen were replaced by Walter Smith and Ally McCoist at Rangers. He is currently assistant manager to Le Guen at PSG.

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Aisne dpeartment , in the Picardie region, an

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Aisne dpeartment , in the Picardie region, and is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Communauté de communes de Rivière-Chinon-Sa

Is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Communauté de communes de Rivière-Chinon-Saint-Benoist-la-Forêt, and is a member of the Socialist Party.

Is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1956 he was a crew member of the Fren

Is a French rower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. In 1956 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event.

Is a French politician, a member of the National Assembly. He represents the Orne department, and is

Is a French politician, a member of the National Assembly. He represents the Orne department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Is a French footballer. He currently plays for Guingamp.

Is a French footballer. He currently plays for Guingamp.

Is a rugby union player for Toulouse in the Top 14 competition. He plays on the wing. He arrived in

Is a rugby union player for Toulouse in the Top 14 competition. He plays on the wing. He arrived in France at 6 years old. He started rugby in Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis (Partner club CA Brive).

Was a Jewish French epee fencer.[1] A 3-time member of the French Olympic épée team, Dreyfus won t

Was a Jewish French epee fencer.[1] A 3-time member of the French Olympic épée team, Dreyfus won two medals during his Olympic career.

Was a French academic, professor of modern history at the Sorbonne.

Was a French academic, professor of modern history at the Sorbonne.

Is a French singer-songwriter. He was born in Paris, in 24 July 1949 and is the third child to be bo

Is a French singer-songwriter. He was born in Paris, in 24 July 1949 and is the third child to be born in the family.His 1977 album "Tarentelle", which would become his most classic, included not only his most famous song ("Prendre un Enfant") but also such songs as the title track, "Le Petit Pont de Bois", "Le Mur De La Prison D'En Face" which have all become classicss.

Is a French mathematician and scientist and a foremost expert on wavelets. Meyer was a professor at

Is a French mathematician and scientist and a foremost expert on wavelets. Meyer was a professor at the Paris Dauphine University, at École Polytechnique (1980-1986) and currently holds a position as Professor Emeritus at the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan.[1]

Was a French politician and economist. He took an active part in municipal life, and waged a keen ca

Was a French politician and economist. He took an active part in municipal life, and waged a keen campaign against the prefecture of police, for which he suffered six months' imprisonment. He entered the chamber of deputies in 1885 as representative of the Ier arrondissement of Paris and was rapporleur general of the budget of 1888.

Of Haitian descent is a Frenchfootballer who currently plays for Vitória SC in the Portuguese Liga

Of Haitian descent is a Frenchfootballer who currently plays for Vitória SC in the Portuguese Liga as a left midfielder.Prior to his arrival in Guimarães in 2006-07 (with the club then in the second division), Desmarets played the vast majority of his career in modest French clubs.

Was an Algerian-born French fashion designer who was considered one of the greatest figures in Frenc

Was an Algerian-born French fashion designer who was considered one of the greatest figures in French fashion in the 20th century[3]. In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-f

Is a former French footballer now manager born in Villiers-Cotterêts, who played as a midfielder.He

Is a former French footballer now manager born in Villiers-Cotterêts, who played as a midfielder.He was part of France at FIFA World Cup 1966.

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer.

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer.

Is a French artist. While he was studying , he collaborated from time to time with his father to the

Is a French artist. While he was studying , he collaborated from time to time with his father to the creation and restoration of stained glass[1].

Was a French artist and is considered an important figure in post-war European art. New York critics

Was a French artist and is considered an important figure in post-war European art. New York critics of Klein's time classify him as neo-Dada, but other critics, such as Thomas McEvilley in an essay submitted to Artforum in 1982, have since classified Klein as an early, though "enigmatic," Post-Modernist.