French Famous Names Starting with Letter R

French writer and dramatist, best known as the author of the novel series Jean-Christophe (1904-12).

French writer and dramatist, best known as the author of the novel series Jean-Christophe (1904-12).

Is a French novelist born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine. He is the son of the singer and s

Is a French novelist born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine. He is the son of the singer and songwriter Michel Sardou. He left high school in the year before graduation with the firm intention of becoming a playwright. He enrolled in theater classes - which he followed for three years - in order to better understand the mechanics involved in the art of stage craft and more clearly discern the acting profession.

Is a French professional football player. He currently plays for Tours FC.[1]

Is a French professional football player. He currently plays for Tours FC.[1]

Is a French professional racing cyclist. In 2009 he won the under 23 World Championship Road Race.[1

Is a French professional racing cyclist. In 2009 he won the under 23 World Championship Road Race.[1] In 2010, he joined UCI ProTour team Euskaltel-Euskadi as only the second non-Spanish rider, the other being Venezuelan Unai Etxebarria, to ever ride for them.

Is a French rugby union player, currently playing for the Top 14 team Castres Olympique. Nicknamed R

Is a French rugby union player, currently playing for the Top 14 team Castres Olympique. Nicknamed Robocop for his unusual preparation and high success rate for penalty kicks,[2][3] and le petit lutin (the gnome) for his small size,[2] he left his hometown club US Bergerac where he had been playing since the age of 11[2] for Castres Olympique in 2001. He quickly established himself as a top-class kicker,

Is a French professional football player who last plays in the Ligue 2 for Stade Brestois 29.

Is a French professional football player who last plays in the Ligue 2 for Stade Brestois 29.

Is a French road bicycle racer.

Is a French road bicycle racer.

Is a French footballer who signed as a defender for League One side Dagenham & Redbridge. He started

Is a French footballer who signed as a defender for League One side Dagenham & Redbridge. He started his career with Chamois Niortais, where he made 46 league appearances in four years, including a number of games in Ligue 2.[1] He moved to FC Gueugnon in 2008 and played 20 league games for the side during the 2008–09 campaign

Was a Ukrainian-born French archeologist who specialized in ancient Iran. A native of Kharkiv, Ghirs

Was a Ukrainian-born French archeologist who specialized in ancient Iran. A native of Kharkiv, Ghirshman moved to Paris in 1917 to study Archeology and Ancient Languages. He was mainly interested in the archeological ruins of Iran, specifically Teppe Gian, Teppe Sialk, Bagram in Afghanistan, Bishapur in Fars, and Susa.

He released his debut album in 2009. Any Place But Home[1][2][3] mirrors Roman’s life experiences:

He released his debut album in 2009. Any Place But Home[1][2][3] mirrors Roman’s life experiences: his family and early age expatriation are strong influences in his work. In 2005, he joined the One Voice project, a charity compilation album for the reconstruction of Hurricane Katrina-devastated schools. His song, The Pain Within her Heart obtained critical acclaim. The song will later be reused on his debut album.

Is a French actress, film director, screenwriter and costume designer. She is the daughter of Richar

Is a French actress, film director, screenwriter and costume designer. She is the daughter of Richard Bohringer and sister of Lou Bohringer. Her parents named her after Roman Polanski.

Is a French footballer currently playing for Isthmian League Division One South side Tooting & Mitch

Is a French footballer currently playing for Isthmian League Division One South side Tooting & Mitcham United. He is a central defender, but has been known on occasions to play as a sweeper and a defensive midfielder. Bouadji was capped at Under 16 level by France.

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 SO Romorantin.

Is a goalkeeper currently playing for Portuguese Portuguese Liga side Académica de Coimbra.[1] He h

Is a goalkeeper currently playing for Portuguese Portuguese Liga side Académica de Coimbra.[1] He has played in many different countries throughout his career: in Germany with Leverkusen and Uerdingen; Liechtenstein with FC Vaduz; and France with AS Poissy, Troyes AC and finally FC Gueugnon.[2]

Is a French sprint athlete.[1] He originally specialized in the 200 metres, but later shifted to the

Is a French sprint athlete.[1] He originally specialized in the 200 metres, but later shifted to the shorter sprint distances. He was formerly the European record holder for the 60 metres indoors [2] and is the first Frenchman to go under 10 seconds at the 100 metres.[3] As a junior athlete he participated at the 2000 World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay. He also competed individually in the 200 metres,

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for French Ligue 2 side Chamois Niortais.

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for French Ligue 2 side Chamois Niortais.

Is a French professional football (soccer) goalkeeper, currently with Grenoble Foot 38.Le Crom began

Is a French professional football (soccer) goalkeeper, currently with Grenoble Foot 38.Le Crom began his career at AJ Auxerre, joining the senior squad in 1991. He played only three matches for the club, one in each of his final three seasons, before leaving in 2002

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1985 to 1997. He became

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1985 to 1997. He became professional with the Peugeot cycling team. His best performances in the Tour de France were in the first editions he competed in, where he finished sixth in the 1986 edition and seventh in the 1988 Tour de France. In the 1990 Tour de France Pensec wore the yellow jersey.

Is a French physician specializing in tropical diseases. He was one of the early members of Médecin

Is a French physician specializing in tropical diseases. He was one of the early members of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders), and was its president from 1982 to 1994. He was a professor at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris from 1994 to 1997.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Saur-Sojasun.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Saur-Sojasun.

Was a French animalière, realist artist, and sculptor. As a painter she became famous primarily for

Was a French animalière, realist artist, and sculptor. As a painter she became famous primarily for two chief works: Ploughing in the Nivernais (in French Le labourage nivernais, le sombrage ), which was first exhibited at the Salon of 1848, and is now in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris depicts a team of oxen ploughing a field while attended by peasants set against a vast pastoral landscape; and, The Horse Fair (in French Le marché aux chevaux),

Was a French philosopher and theologian, often regarded as the founder of nominalism (cfr. Scholasti

Was a French philosopher and theologian, often regarded as the founder of nominalism (cfr. Scholasticism). He studied at Soissons and Reims, was afterwards attached to the cathedral of Chartres and became canon of Compiègne. As a monk of Compiègne, he was teaching as early as 1087. He had contact with Lanfranc, Anselm and St. Ivo of Chartres.

Is a French actor of Moroccan descent. He shared the award for Best Actor for his role in the film D

Is a French actor of Moroccan descent. He shared the award for Best Actor for his role in the film Days of Glory at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

A French singer-songwriter, particularly famous for her 1982 smash single "Africa", number three hit

A French singer-songwriter, particularly famous for her 1982 smash single "Africa", number three hit in many European countries.[1]

Was a French painter and musician. Eldest daughter of Joseph Ducreux, with whom she also studied, sh

Was a French painter and musician. Eldest daughter of Joseph Ducreux, with whom she also studied, she showed at a number of salons at the Louvre, beginning in 1791 and continuing until 1799. She was accomplished both as a performer and as a composer, working in the latter capacity with Étienne Nicolas Méhul; she even composed a stage work, L’Irato ou l'Emporté, to words by Benoît-Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières.