French Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a French-Armenian film director, actor and screenwriter known for his work on Aram, Taxi 2 and ot

Is a French-Armenian film director, actor and screenwriter known for his work on Aram, Taxi 2 and other films.

Was a French journalist and literary critic, writing for L'Aurore, La Liberté, Le Temps and Le Mond

Was a French journalist and literary critic, writing for L'Aurore, La Liberté, Le Temps and Le Monde (successor to Temps). On 29 November 1956 he was elected to seat 5 of the Académie française.

Was a French football midfielder.

Was a French football midfielder.

Is a French actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 37 films between 1951 and 1994. He

Is a French actor, screenwriter and film director. He appeared in 37 films between 1951 and 1994. He starred in the film The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Was a French baroque sculptor who was born in Paris. He was born into a family of bureaucrats, the s

Was a French baroque sculptor who was born in Paris. He was born into a family of bureaucrats, the son of Claude Le Lorrain, a business agent of Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV's Minister of Finance. Le Lorrain was a student of the French sculptor, painter, and architect, Pierre Paul Puget (1620-1694). At age eighteen, Le Lorrain entered François Girardon's studio; aside from collaborating with him,

Is a French politician. He was elected a Deputy of the National Assembly of France on 16 June 2002,

Is a French politician. He was elected a Deputy of the National Assembly of France on 16 June 2002, for the 4th circumscription in the Hérault department. He is a member of the Radical Party. In 2008 he lost his bid for reelection as the Mayor of Lodève t

Was a French politician and lawyer, judge and the fourth President of the European Court of Justice.

Was a French politician and lawyer, judge and the fourth President of the European Court of Justice. He began his career as an Avocat at the Cour d’appel de Paris (Court of Appeal, Paris), during the war, he was a member of the Underground Management Committee of the movement ‘Résistance’ and member of the National Liberation Movement. After the war, he became a member of the Provisional Consultative Assembly; deputy for Paris (1945-58); deputy for Hautes-Alpes (November 1958); Minister for Justice (on several occasions between 1948 and 1958); Minister responsible for aid and cooperation between France and the Member States of the Community,

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the silver

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the French team.

Is a Cameroonian–French footballer currently with Calcio Como. In September 2010 he signed a 1-yea

Is a Cameroonian–French footballer currently with Calcio Como. In September 2010 he signed a 1-year contract with Como.[1]

Was a French architect and designer. Along with Le Corbusier he is widely regarded as the most influ

Was a French architect and designer. Along with Le Corbusier he is widely regarded as the most influential figure in French architecture in the period between the two World Wars.

Was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver and war hero.Looking for excitement in the post-war worl

Was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver and war hero.Looking for excitement in the post-war world, Benoist joined the de Marçay car company as a test driver. He then moved on to Salmson and was very successful in cyclecar races before being signed to

Was a French economist and politician involved in the formation of the European Economic Community.

Was a French economist and politician involved in the formation of the European Economic Community. After the June 1940 French surrender to Germany during the Second World War, Marjolin became an economic advisor to the De Gaulle Government-in-exile in Great Britain. Before the final phase of the war he had already sketched plans for the reconstruction of France and the rest of Europe. In 1943 he represented the Government-in-exile in Washington as director of a purchasing mission. He rejected attempts by the American economy to win itself a prominent position in this mission. While in America he met an artist who would later become his wife.

Was a French academic and author who studied and taught literature and thought, particularly that of

Was a French academic and author who studied and taught literature and thought, particularly that of eighteenth century France. He was born in Toulouse, attended then later taught at the Faculty of Arts in Lyon. Mauzi was named a full professor at the Sorbonne in 1969, and continued to served there actively or as professor emeritus until his death.

Is one of the founders and the current Secretary-General of the Paris-based international non-govern

Is one of the founders and the current Secretary-General of the Paris-based international non-governmental organization, Reporters Without Borders. Ménard came from an old French family which had lived in Algeria since the 1850s. When he was nine years old, the family moved to Brusque, Aveyron. He studied religion, and planned on becoming a priest. While in college, he became aligned with Trotskyist elements, and joined the Socialist Party.

Was a French footballer. He played for Club Français, RC Paris, RC Arras and Stade Rennais. Alongsi

Was a French footballer. He played for Club Français, RC Paris, RC Arras and Stade Rennais. Alongside Walter Kaiser, he was Ligue 1 first top goalscorer with 15 goals in 1932-33.

Was a French novelist.Born in Tebessa in French occupied Algeria, he moved to France in 1918. Merle

Was a French novelist.Born in Tebessa in French occupied Algeria, he moved to France in 1918. Merle wrote in many styles and won the Prix Goncourt for his novel Week-end à Zuydcoote. He has also written a 13 book series of historical novels, Fortune de France. Recreating 16th and 17th century France through the eyes of a fictitious Protestant doctor turned spy, he went so far as to write it in the period's French making it virtually untranslatable.

Is a former French footballer. He was part of the French squad which finished third at the 1958 FIFA

Is a former French footballer. He was part of the French squad which finished third at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but he never won a cap for the France national football team.

Was an Anglo-Quebecer physician and a leading figure in the Lower Canada Rebellion in 19th century Q

Was an Anglo-Quebecer physician and a leading figure in the Lower Canada Rebellion in 19th century Quebec (Lower Canada).was the son of William Nelson, an immigrant to Colonial America from Newsham, North Yorkshire, England. His mother, Jane Dies, was a t

Was a musician and composer.The son of a musician, he was able to play the flute and piano by the ag

Was a musician and composer.The son of a musician, he was able to play the flute and piano by the age of seven. In 1807 he went to study at the Paris Conservatoire. He was appointed harpist to the Imperial Orchestra in 1813, and began writing operas for the Opéra-Comique. However, in 1817 he became entangled in counterfeiting, fraud, and forgery, and fled to London to avoid prosecution. He was convicted in absentia, and sentenced to branding and hard labour).

Is a former football player and manager, currently with Guinea.

Is a former football player and manager, currently with Guinea.

Was an itinerant preacher, and founder of the abbey of Fontevrault. He was born at Arbrissel (now Ar

Was an itinerant preacher, and founder of the abbey of Fontevrault. He was born at Arbrissel (now Arbressec) near Rhétiers, Brittany; and died at Orsan. Robert studied in Paris during the pontificate of Gregory VII, perhaps under Anselm of Laon and later displayed considerable theological knowledge. The date and place of his ordination are unknown. In 1089 he was recalled to his native diocese of Rennes by Bishop Sylvester de la Guerche, who desired to reform his flock.

Was a Christian saint and abbot, one of the founders of the Cistercian Order in France. Robert was a

Was a Christian saint and abbot, one of the founders of the Cistercian Order in France. Robert was a member of the nobility in Champagne, a younger son, who entered the abbey of Montier-la-Celle, near Troyes, at age fifteen and later rose to the status of prior. He was made the abbot of Saint Michel-de-Tonnerre at some point after the year 1060, but he was unable to reform the abbey, which had become known for its laxity, and so he returned to Montier-la-Celle. He was later prior of Saint-Aiyoul.

Is a French automotive designer, who created many unusual vehicle designs from the 1960s through the

Is a French automotive designer, who created many unusual vehicle designs from the 1960s through the 1980s. He was a nominee in the 1999 Car Designer of the Century competition.

Is a French actor. He has been a sociétaire of the Comédie-Française since 1952. In 1990 he won C

Is a French actor. He has been a sociétaire of the Comédie-Française since 1952. In 1990 he won César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre. His other film appearances include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and in 2006/07 he appeared in Le gardien (a French adaptation of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker) at Théâtre de l'Oeuvre then Théâtre de Paris

Was a French film director best known for his films of the 1920s and 1930s. He directed some 30 film

Was a French film director best known for his films of the 1920s and 1930s. He directed some 30 films between 1910 and 1946. His career peaked in the 1930s.