French Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a French footballer who is a defender for Muharraq Club. Massolin has represented Martinique in C

Is a French footballer who is a defender for Muharraq Club. Massolin has represented Martinique in CONCACAF national team competitions.

Was an American architect of the nineteenth century and a preeminent figure in the history of Americ

Was an American architect of the nineteenth century and a preeminent figure in the history of American architecture. Hunt was, according to design critic Paul Goldberger writing in The New York Times, "American architecture's first, and in many ways its greatest, statesman."[1] Aside from Hunt's sculpting of the face of New York City, including designs for the facade and Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,

Was the abbot of the influential northeastern French Monastery of St. Vanne from 1004-1046.[1] Richa

Was the abbot of the influential northeastern French Monastery of St. Vanne from 1004-1046.[1] Richard entered the monastery of St. Vanne as a young man, and upon his arrival he was shocked and dismayed by the relatively poor state of the monastery . So great were his feelings that he had attempted to be transferred from St. Vanne, but was eventually talked out of it by Odilo of Cluny.[2]

Is a French footballer currently playing for Montreal Impact in the USSF Division 2 Professional Lea

Is a French footballer currently playing for Montreal Impact in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. Pelletier was a member of the youth setup at his hometown team, Chamois Niortais, and later with Angers SCO, before signing his first professional contract in 2007.

Is a former professional French footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. During his career, Dutruel r

Is a former professional French footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. During his career, Dutruel represented Paris Saint-Germain FC, SM Caen, Celta de Vigo (his most successful period, also appearing in the UEFA Cup), FC Barcelona (during his two seasons, he played backup to youngster Pepe Reina in his first year, only being third-choice afterwards), Deportivo Alavés and RC Strasbourg, retiring in June 2005.

Is a Paris-based performer, video, action and installation artist since 1977. From 1978 to 1982, he

Is a Paris-based performer, video, action and installation artist since 1977. From 1978 to 1982, he created and directed Ambasada Lingua. In 1982, he moved to Paris, and in 1988, he founded the Wizya Video Art Action, which organizes and documents artistic events and performances. Each thing makes a different sound and turns round like a sphere; each second a new thing turns. One short-lived action. Since 1979, he has been exploring the setting up of this aleatory score into time and space. In 1992 he funded the short-lived art nomad festival Flying Carpet.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Hans Jacob Nielsen.

Was a French biblical critic. He was born at Dieppe. His early education took place at the college o

Was a French biblical critic. He was born at Dieppe. His early education took place at the college of the Fathers of the Oratory. The kindness of a friend enabled him to study theology at Paris, where he showed an interest in Hebrew and other Oriental languages. At the end of his course he was sent, as was usual, to learn philosophy at the College of Juilly. But he was soon recalled to Paris, and employed in the preparing a catalogue of the Oriental books in the library of the Oratory.

Is a French professional footballer of Guinean origin, who currently plays as a midfielder for Stade

Is a French professional footballer of Guinean origin, who currently plays as a midfielder for Stade Brestois 29. Born in Créteil, he started his career at Rennes, before moving to Guingamp in 2004. He made his professional debut in the 2005–06 season.

Is a former American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football Leagu

Is a former American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He held the record for most sacks in a career at the University of Georgia, until surpassed by David Pollack in 2004, and he was referred to as 'Le Sack' by fans because of his French birth.

Is a French painter and sculptor born in Niort in 1955. he is passioned by the Surrealist school. He

Is a French painter and sculptor born in Niort in 1955. he is passioned by the Surrealist school. He arrives in Paris to study architecture and present his thesis. Construction based on nature; close to the land art movement. Jean Degottex is one of the judges at his thesis presentation. He visits New York beginning a nomadic practice of traveling which has never ceased.

Is a French goalkeeper who currently plays for US Créteil-Lusitanos. He won the French League Cup i

Is a French goalkeeper who currently plays for US Créteil-Lusitanos. He won the French League Cup in 2000 and played in the UEFA Cup with FC Gueugnon.

Is a former French football player and manager.

Is a former French football player and manager.

Is a retired French professional road racing cyclist. He was one of the most popular French riders w

Is a retired French professional road racing cyclist. He was one of the most popular French riders with fans[3] for his boyish personality and his long, lone attacks.[n 2] He was a climber, winning the King of the Mountains competition of the Tour de Fran

Was a French legislator and historian, brother of William Henry and cousin of Charles Waddington. He

Was a French legislator and historian, brother of William Henry and cousin of Charles Waddington. He was born at Rouen. In 1870-71 he served as a captain of artillery. Elected a deputy in 1876, he sat with the Left Centre until 1891, when he was elected senator for Seine-Inférieure. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1900. Waddington wrote Louis XV et le renversement des alliances (1896), and La guerre de sept ans: histoire diplomatique et militaire (five volumes, Paris : Firmin-Didot et cie, published 1899-1914).[1]

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the brother of fencer Edmond Wallace.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the constituency of French citizens living abroad.

Is a member of the Senate of France, representing the constituency of French citizens living abroad. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

Was a French chronicler, was probably born near Alais in Languedoc, and became a physician. After be

Was a French chronicler, was probably born near Alais in Languedoc, and became a physician. After becoming a monk he entered the monastery of Argenteuil, and then that of Saint-Denis, and described himself as "regis Francorum chronographus".

An Israeli singer, who performed in Hebrew, English, then in French, Italian, Spanish and German. Sh

An Israeli singer, who performed in Hebrew, English, then in French, Italian, Spanish and German. She celebrated her 50 years of her career in 2008. She has a daughter named Yael, born in 1959.She became famous in 1969 with Casatchok and Alors je chante (

Is a French defender currently playing for Angers SCO, having signed from Amiens SC in the summer of

Is a French defender currently playing for Angers SCO, having signed from Amiens SC in the summer of 2006.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur f

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for Olympique Noisy-le-Sec. He played on the professional level in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione for A.S. Cisco Calcio Roma.

Is a retired footballer from Luxembourg.Langers made his debut for Luxembourg in a September 1980 Wo

Is a retired footballer from Luxembourg.Langers made his debut for Luxembourg in a September 1980 World Cup qualification match against Yugoslavia and won 73 caps for Luxembourg over a period of eighteen years, and scored eight goals in the process.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Alban won the stage 18 in the 1981 Tour de France, and

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Alban won the stage 18 in the 1981 Tour de France, and finished third place in that year's overall classification.

Was a French writer and journalist. He was married twice, to Gisèle Parry and Ginette Garcin. Among

Was a French writer and journalist. He was married twice, to Gisèle Parry and Ginette Garcin. Among his friends were Guy des Cars, Jacques Rueff, Maurice Boitel, and Françoise Sagan. Some of his works were later adapted by Jean Yanne. Beauvais is buried in the village of Audresselles.

Was a French film critic and author, and one-time member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival of

Was a French film critic and author, and one-time member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival of 1980. He wrote books on Tex Avery, Woody Allen, Buster Keaton, the Marx Brothers, and Alain Resnais. He wrote screenplays for and directed three films. Benayoun was one of comedian Jerry Lewis's greatest supporters and directed a film about him called Bonjour Mr. Lewis. He also directed the 1975 film Serious as Pleasure.