French Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a French rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half for Biarritz in the French Top 14 and France

Is a French rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half for Biarritz in the French Top 14 and France internationally. His father Michel was a French international before him, his mother Germaine was the daughter of Alexandre Markarian whose parents miraculously escaped the Armenian genocide[1] . His paternal grandfather was a Georgian POW during the WWII in France, and his brother Grégoire chose to play for the Georgian national team.

Was a Greek composer, later naturalized French (1929). He descends from an aristocratic family with

Was a Greek composer, later naturalized French (1929). He descends from an aristocratic family with Byzantine roots in Constantinople. Levidis studied in Athens, Lausanne and Munich. His teachers included Friedrich Klose, Felix Mottl and Richard Strauss, the latter being his composition teacher from 1907 to 1908. Levidis won the Franz Liszt Prize for his Piano Sonata op.16. After a short period in Greece he settled in Paris (1910-1932), served in the French Army during World War I and took French nationality in 1929.

Is a Senegalese-French football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for FC Metz. In December 200

Is a Senegalese-French football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for FC Metz. In December 2007, he visited English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers for a trial, whether or not he will come to join on a permanent basis depends on how much he imp

Is a French-Senegalese footballer who currently plays for the English Premier League club Fulham as

Is a French-Senegalese footballer who currently plays for the English Premier League club Fulham as a striker. When Kamara was born, his birth certificate had a typing error that spelled his last name Kamara, instead of Camara which is a holy name in Sene

Is a Malian politician. He has been the President of the Alliance for Democracy in Mali-African Part

Is a Malian politician. He has been the President of the Alliance for Democracy in Mali-African Party for Solidarity and Justice (ADEMA-PASJ) since 2000 and has been the President of the National Assembly of Mali since September 2007. He is also the Presi

Is a French film director of Armenian and Italian descent. His next film, a documentary about gothic

Is a French film director of Armenian and Italian descent. His next film, a documentary about gothic metal music, was released in November 2007 on DVD via Centuty Media/EMI. It portrays British band Paradise Lost as pioneers of the genre. The Film enjoyed great success worldwide in various festivals including Swansea Bay (UK), Everglades (South Africa), and Leipzig (Germany) and was premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

Is a French-born Congolese football player who plays for French club Stade Lavallois on loan from Mo

Is a French-born Congolese football player who plays for French club Stade Lavallois on loan from Monaco in Ligue 2. He plays as a defensive midfielder and is a former French youth international having earned caps at all levels of youth. In 2010, Zola switched international allegiance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, his country of origin.[1] He made his debut in May 2010 in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia.

Is an Ivorian footballer currently under contract with Romanian side FC Dinamo Bucuresti.

Is an Ivorian footballer currently under contract with Romanian side FC Dinamo Bucuresti.

Is a French footballer of Algerian descent, currently playing as a midfielder for FC Nantes. He has

Is a French footballer of Algerian descent, currently playing as a midfielder for FC Nantes. He has made appearances for the France Under 19's team, and also won the 2007 Toulon Tournament.

Is a French footballer, of Comorian origin. He plays as an offensive midfielder or mainly as a winge

Is a French footballer, of Comorian origin. He plays as an offensive midfielder or mainly as a winger.On January 6, 2008, he scored 3 goals for AS Monaco against Stade Brestois 29 in the Coupe de France. A very impressive performance for a player of only 18 years, he was commended for this by the french press, and match commentators.

Is a French judoka of Algerian origin.

Is a French judoka of Algerian origin.

Is a retired boxer from France, who competed in the Lightweight (– 60kg) division.Lifa claimed a r

Is a retired boxer from France, who competed in the Lightweight (– 60kg) division.Lifa claimed a record of 81-16-4 (13 KO) and represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In 1991 he won the bronze medal at the European

Is a Ivorian football Goalkeeper. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Samut Song

Is a Ivorian football Goalkeeper. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Samut Songkhram.

Is a French striker, currently playing for Championnat National side Calais RUFC, having previously

Is a French striker, currently playing for Championnat National side Calais RUFC, having previously played for Lille OSC and Amiens SC.

Is a Senegalese politician and the Secretary-General of the Union for Democratic Renewal (URD). He w

Is a Senegalese politician and the Secretary-General of the Union for Democratic Renewal (URD). He was a prominent minister under President Abdou Diouf from 1981 to 1995 and founded the URD in 1998 after splitting from Diouf's Socialist Party (PS). Since

Is a French international football player of Ivorian descent who plays as a striker for both the Fra

Is a French international football player of Ivorian descent who plays as a striker for both the France national football team and Sunderland of the Premier League, on loan from Ligue 1 side Olympique Marseille. He is noted particularly for his speed and acceleration, as well as his often eye-catching hairstyles.

His most notable role was in American Pie 5: The Naked Mile & American Pie Presents: Beta House. Tal

His most notable role was in American Pie 5: The Naked Mile & American Pie Presents: Beta House. Talley is also known for his role as Bryce in the tv series Summerland. He is an avid Hunter S. Thompson fan and has a Gonzo logo tattooed on his inside right biceps, which can be seen in some scenes of The Naked Mile.Steve attended Avon High School in Avon, IN from 1995-1999. He was active in the drama club and took part in the play "Inherit the Wind" directed by Lori Quirk during his sophomore year.

Is a retired French-Senegalese football defender. He played for Le Havre, Monaco,Torino and Bolton W

Is a retired French-Senegalese football defender. He played for Le Havre, Monaco,Torino and Bolton Wanderers during his professional career.

Is a Malian/French association footballer who is currently playing for Championnat de France amateur

Is a Malian/French association footballer who is currently playing for Championnat de France amateur side Chamois Niortais. He usually plays as a right-back, but can also play as a centre-half and a defensive midfielder.

Is a Malian football midfielder. He currently plays for French Ligue 2 side CS Sedan and has represe

Is a Malian football midfielder. He currently plays for French Ligue 2 side CS Sedan and has represented Mali at international level earning 26 caps and scoring two goals.

Is a French-born footballer who plays for French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco and for the Mali national te

Is a French-born footballer who plays for French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco and for the Mali national team. He plays both the left back and centre back positions.

Is a French footballer who plays for Leicester City. He is an attacking player by nature, and plays

Is a French footballer who plays for Leicester City. He is an attacking player by nature, and plays often on the left-hand side, although he can also play on the right and up front or just just behind strikers. N'Guessan, a product of the famous AJ Auxerre youth academy, joined Rangers on two-year contract in July 2005,[1] the club beating off competition from Valencia, Olympique de Marseille,

Is author of The Vietnamese Gulag. It was published in 1986 by Simon and Schuster Publishing Group,

Is author of The Vietnamese Gulag. It was published in 1986 by Simon and Schuster Publishing Group, New York (ISBN 9780671603502 ISBN 0671603507) , 351 pp.

Was a French Roman Catholic abbot and founder of the Sainte Madeleine du Barroux abbey in Le Barroux

Was a French Roman Catholic abbot and founder of the Sainte Madeleine du Barroux abbey in Le Barroux, France.[1] He was considered to be an important figure in contemporary Catholic traditionalism.[1] Calvet and several traditional monks set out to found a new Benedictine abbey, Sainte Madeleine du Barroux, in Provence, France, after the Second Vatican Council.[1] The construction was completed during the 1980s. Calvet often allied himself with other Catholic conservative traditionalists, such as the Society of St. Pius X and Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, in order to perform pre-Vatican II rites, such as the Latin Mass, at the abbey.[1] As a result, Calvet's monastery often operated outside of the official recognition of the Catholic Church.[1]

Roussel played in the NHL, AHL and in Europe during his career. He was selected in the third round o

Roussel played in the NHL, AHL and in Europe during his career. He was selected in the third round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, 63rd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers. He went on to play for the Flyers, Winnipeg Jets, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Edmonto