French Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Saône department. He is a member of the

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute-Saône department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

A French geographer and geopolitician. He was born in Fes, Morocco. In 1976 he established the Frenc

A French geographer and geopolitician. He was born in Fes, Morocco. In 1976 he established the French geopolitical journal "Herodote". He is the author of a "Geopolitical Dictionary" (1993).

Is a French filmmaker. Yves Lavandier was born on April 2, 1959. After taking a degree in civil engi

Is a French filmmaker. Yves Lavandier was born on April 2, 1959. After taking a degree in civil engineering, he studied film at Columbia University, New York, between 1983 and 1985. Miloš Forman, František Daniel, Stefan Sharf, Brad Dourif, Larry Engel, Melina Jelinek were among his teachers. During these two years he wrote and directed several shorts, including Mr. Brown?, The Perverts and Yes Darling. He returned to France in 1985, directed a further short (Le scorpion)

Is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won gold medal in

Is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won gold medal in the Tornado Class together with Nicolas Hénard.

Was a French Jesuit mathematician, philosopher, and essayist. André entered the Society of Jesus in

Was a French Jesuit mathematician, philosopher, and essayist. André entered the Society of Jesus in 1693. Although distinguished in his scholastic studies, he adhered to Gallicanism and Jansenism and was thus unsuitable for responsible office. He thus pursued scientific studies and became royal professor of mathematics at Caen.[1]

Was a French Dominican cardinal and theologian.In 1925 he joined the Dominican Order at Amiens. Foll

Was a French Dominican cardinal and theologian.In 1925 he joined the Dominican Order at Amiens. Following his theological studies at the seminary at Le Saulchoir in Etiolles, near Paris with its strong emphasis on historical theology, Congar was ordained

Was a French professional football striker. He was born in Nancy, France.

Was a French professional football striker. He was born in Nancy, France.

Was a French screenwriter, director, actor, and producer.

Was a French screenwriter, director, actor, and producer.

Was an Italian-born French actor and singer.Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy to

Was an Italian-born French actor and singer.Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy to Josephine and Giovanni, poor peasants. Montand's family left Italy for France. He grew up in Marseille, where as a young man he worked in his sister's barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944 he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover.

Was a French television and radio news presenter and journalist. He was the TF1 mid-day news ("journ

Was a French television and radio news presenter and journalist. He was the TF1 mid-day news ("journal de 13h00") anchor during 14 years between 1975 to 1988 and one of the most popular TV presenter at this time.

Was a French pianist and composer.Yves Nat was born in Béziers and showed an early aptitude for bot

Was a French pianist and composer.Yves Nat was born in Béziers and showed an early aptitude for both piano and composition. By the age of seven he was allowed to improvise each Sunday at the organ of Béziers' cathedral during mass. At the age of ten he conducted his own Fantasie for orchestra.Both Gabriel Fauré and Camille Saint-Saëns encouraged him to pursue his studies at the Paris Conservatoire in the master class of the pianist Louis Diémer, receiving the class first prize in 1907. He dedicated himself to chamber music, undertook concert tours with the violinist Jacques Thibaud and George Enescu and appeared frequently in a duo with Eugène Ysaÿe. In 1911 he made the first of a number of tours of the United States. He was mobilised in the course of the First World War, around which time he produced the first of his published compositions, the Six Préludes pour Piano and the Six chansons à Païney.

Is a male shot putter from France. His personal best throw is 20.72 metres, achieved in May 2008 in

Is a male shot putter from France. His personal best throw is 20.72 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Versailles. He competed at the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

Is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, whe

Is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was elected France's top sports personality in 2002. Nicknamed "The extra-terrestrial" for his amazing exploits and capabilities, Parlier currently h

Is a French composer and conductor of classical music. He studied piano with Yves Nat and conducting

Is a French composer and conductor of classical music. He studied piano with Yves Nat and conducting with Louis Fourestier at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris where he won several first prizes. He started his career as a pianist, but upon meeting Bruno Maderna (assistant at the Mozarteum, Salzburg from 1968 to 1969), decided to turn towards conducting. This association with the Italian maestro was the reason for his final decision to dedicate his work mostly to contemporary music.

Was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer.Born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, in his teen

Was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer.Born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, in his teens Robert went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting with unpaid parts on stage in the city's various theatre workshops. To support himself, he wo

Was a French businessman and founder of the cosmetics company that bears his name. He was a pioneer

Was a French businessman and founder of the cosmetics company that bears his name. He was a pioneer of the modern use of natural ingredients in cosmetics.[1]

Is a French philosopher (epistemology, political theory, theology), writer, journalist, professeur a

Is a French philosopher (epistemology, political theory, theology), writer, journalist, professeur agrégé teaching at Paris X University Nanterre, director of the review "Cahiers de la Sécurité", counseillor of the "réformateurs" group at the French National Assembly and one of the lead neo-conservators in Europe. He has held a number of positions in cabinet ministers of right-wing governments, and is a close friend of Alain Madelin, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, and Hervé Novelli.

Is a retired champion jockey in French Thoroughbred horse racing. He is widely considered one of the

Is a retired champion jockey in French Thoroughbred horse racing. He is widely considered one of the greatest riders in French racing history. Saint-Martin won his first race on July 26, 1958 for Mme Suzy Volterra. He went on to be France leading jockey f

Is a French singer and writer. Simon came to wide attention in 1972 with the release of Les Gauloise

Is a French singer and writer. Simon came to wide attention in 1972 with the release of Les Gauloises Bleues. After this, he was booked as the opening act for major artists such as George Brassens. His 1973 album, Au pays des merveilles de Juliet, won the prestigious 'Grand Prix de l'Académie du disque'. Respirer chanter was a success in 1974. In 1977, his soundtrack to Diane Kurys's film Diabolo Menthe was well received. His album USA-USSR (1983) met with success, and Liaisons was a hit in 1988.

Is a former French-Greek football forward (striker), regarded by some as one of the best strikers in

Is a former French-Greek football forward (striker), regarded by some as one of the best strikers in Greece in the early 1970s. He played for Olympiakos from 1971 until 1974.

Is a French prima ballerina assoluta who was born in Paris. She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007

Is a French prima ballerina assoluta who was born in Paris. She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007. She is possibly the greatest French ballerina of her time. She was the étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, and later its director. She is also the holder of the Légion d'Honneur.

Is a French prima ballerina who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972. [1] She

Is a French prima ballerina who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972. [1] She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007. She was the étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, and later its director. She is also the holder of the Légion d'Honneur. She is often described as France's greatest ballerina, and was the coach of prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem.

Was a French cabaret singer and actress of the Belle Époque.Guilbert began singing as a child but a

Was a French cabaret singer and actress of the Belle Époque.Guilbert began singing as a child but at age sixteen worked as a model at the Printemps department store in Paris. She was discovered by a journalist. She took voice and acting lessons on the sid

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1975 to 1982 where he w

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1975 to 1982 where he won 11 victories. He wore the yellow jersey for one day in the 1980 Tour de France.

Is a rock climber, environmentalist and outdoor industry businessman, noted for his contributions to

Is a rock climber, environmentalist and outdoor industry businessman, noted for his contributions to climbing, climbing equipment and the outdoor gear business.