French Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is a French athlete (1 m 67, 56 kg), and a specialist in decathlon, from the club at Stade Français

Is a French athlete (1 m 67, 56 kg), and a specialist in decathlon, from the club at Stade Français from 1974 (at CS Blanc-Mesnil from 1967 to 1973).

Was a French mathematician and royal servant. He was born probably at La Cropte, near Laval, France.

Was a French mathematician and royal servant. He was born probably at La Cropte, near Laval, France. He was a "Gentleman of the Bedchamber" to Henry IV, and a teacher of Louis XIII. He discovered that water, if confined in a bombshell and heated, would explode the shell. He published that fact in his treatise on artillery in 1605, where he wrote: "The water is converted into air, and its vaporization is followed by violent explosion." His discovery is seen as one of the steps leading to the invention of the steam engine. He died in Tours, France in January 1616.

Is a French former alpine skier who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics and in the 1972 Winter Olym

Is a French former alpine skier who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics and in the 1972 Winter Olympics. In 1968 she finished fourth in the giant slalom event and ninth in the downhill competition. She also participated in the slalom contest but did not finish.

A French figure skater. He is a four-season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. He won the

A French figure skater. He is a four-season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. He won the bronze medal at the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Courchevel, France.

Is a French football midfielder, currently playing for French team Lille OSC.

Is a French football midfielder, currently playing for French team Lille OSC.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for AS Mou

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for AS Moulins.

Is a French road bicycle racer in the Cofidis team. He is 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 74 kg (

Is a French road bicycle racer in the Cofidis team. He is 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 74 kg (160 lb).In 2001, still with Festina, he became time trial national champion, also winning a stage and wearing the leader's jersey at the Tour de l'Avenir,

Is a French clarinetist. Charpentier began playing clarinet at age 8 under Philippe Moinet.[1] He st

Is a French clarinetist. Charpentier began playing clarinet at age 8 under Philippe Moinet.[1] He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris under Michel Arrignon and Pascal Moraguès, graduating in 2000.[1] He then received a diploma in chamber music in 2002.[1] He then enrolled in the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Lyon, graduating in 2006.[1] Vandoren invited him to perform at Clarfest in 2007.[1] He has performed with the World Youth Orchestra (soloing on the Mozart Clarinet Concerto in Tel Aviv[1])

Is a French film director born in Lorraine. He began his feature film career with the 1998 social fi

Is a French film director born in Lorraine. He began his feature film career with the 1998 social film Une minute de silence (One minute of silence), and continued in 2002 with the action film Nid de guêpes (The Nest), and then went on to serve as director of two critically-acclaimed and highly successful Splinter Cell games at French-based video game developer Ubisoft, titled Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for Tours FC.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for Tours FC.

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for SC Bastia in the French Ligue 2.

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for SC Bastia in the French Ligue 2.

Is a French footballer. Malouda plays as a left winger for Chelsea FC in the Premier League and Fran

Is a French footballer. Malouda plays as a left winger for Chelsea FC in the Premier League and France National Team. He is a left winger who can also play as a second striker or behind the front two.

Is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He finished sixth at the 2006

Is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He finished sixth at the 2006 European Athletics Championships and seventh at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. He also competed in the 2004 Olympics. In 2007 Lacasse was found guilty of testosterone doping. The sample was delivered on 18 May 2007 in an out-of-competition test in Manosque. He received an IAAF suspension from July 2007 to July 2009. [1]

Is a former French football defender. He represented France at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He spent 10

Is a former French football defender. He represented France at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He spent 10 years of his career with Olympique Lyonnais, and helped them win the Ligue 1 in 2002 and 2003 as well as the Trophée des Champions in 2002.

Is a midfielder currently playing for French Championnat National club SC Amiens. He signed for Cham

Is a midfielder currently playing for French Championnat National club SC Amiens. He signed for Championnat National side Amiens SC in the summer of 2009 from AS Lyon Duchère.

Is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Sp

Is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" (all three were #1 in France) and "Caruso" (#2 in France).

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for FC Gue

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for FC Gueugnon. He played on the professional level in Ligue 2 for Dijon FCO and FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin.

Is a French professional basketball player. His younger brother Mickaël plays for the Orlando Magic

Is a French professional basketball player. His younger brother Mickaël plays for the Orlando Magic.Piétrus has played in the Spanish League with Unicaja Málaga (2004-07), MMT Estudiantes (2007-08), and Valencia (2008-09) after beginning his career with t

Was a French composer. He entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1889, studying under Albert Lavignac, T

Was a French composer. He entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1889, studying under Albert Lavignac, Theodore Dubois, Jules Massenet, Gustave Sandre, and Gabriel Fauré. In 1900 Schmitt won the Prix de Rome on his fourth attempt.

Is a French male tennis player. A right-hander, he has won two ATP titles during his career and is

Is a French male tennis player. A right-hander, he has won two ATP titles during his career and is coached by Pierre Cherret. Serra was born in Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, in 1981 to Jean-Luc and Martine. He started playing tennis at the age of

Is a French football goalkeeper currently playing for French Ligue 2 side US Boulogne. Bague began h

Is a French football goalkeeper currently playing for French Ligue 2 side US Boulogne. Bague began his career at CO Châlons. In 2005 he joined Ligue 2 side US Boulogne, then of the Championnat National.

Is a French professional football defender, currently with SM Caen.

Is a French professional football defender, currently with SM Caen.

Is a rugby union player, who plays as prop or hooker for Section Paloise (1.81 m, 108 kg).

Is a rugby union player, who plays as prop or hooker for Section Paloise (1.81 m, 108 kg).

Is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre, and he currently plays for

Is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre, and he currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 club competition in France. Fritz has also played for France.

He currently plays for Troyes AC as a left defender. He played for SC Bastia too. On 15 July 2009 FC

He currently plays for Troyes AC as a left defender. He played for SC Bastia too. On 15 July 2009 FC Nantes have signed the former Dijon FCO left-back on a free transfer and on a one year deal. After just one season the 30-year old defender left FC Nantes to sign a three year deal with ES Troyes.