French Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is a French-Burkinabé writer and film director. Having originally studied mathematics, Bouyain late

Is a French-Burkinabé writer and film director. Having originally studied mathematics, Bouyain later shifted her attention to cinematography.[2] After studying the topic, at the Louis Lumière School of Cinematography, she went on to work as a camerawomen for several films, and eventually directed several of her own.[3]

Was a French philosopher. Kofman was the author of numerous books, including several on Friedrich Ni

Was a French philosopher. Kofman was the author of numerous books, including several on Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud. Her book, L'énigme de la femme: La femme dans les textes de Freud (1980), is perhaps the most thorough consideration of Freud's ideas concerning female sexuality.

Is a former professional female tennis player from France. She was ranked World No. 29 at November 1

Is a former professional female tennis player from France. She was ranked World No. 29 at November 1, 1999.Pitkowski played right-handed, had a height of 1.59m and weighed about 49 kg in 2000. She turned professional in 1993. She retired from the WTA Tour tennis circuit in 2001. Her highest WTA Tour singles and doubles ranking was 29 (Nov 1, 1999) and 101 (Aug 5, 1996) respectively. She had career official prize money earnings of US$823,787.

Was a French philosopher, essayist, and art critic. He served as the last secretary of surrealist An

Was a French philosopher, essayist, and art critic. He served as the last secretary of surrealist André Breton. Alexandrian was an advocate of the philosophy Nietzsche advanced in The Gay Science (Die fröhliche Wissenschaft). He headed the journal Supérieur Inconnu (a title provided by Breton), which exalts four values shared by the surrealists and Alexandrian: dreams, love, knowledge, and revolution. Catherine Millet is one notable contributor to the magazine.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won one stage in the 1936 Tour de France. After his

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won one stage in the 1936 Tour de France. After his cycling career, he became a team captain. In 1956, he was the team captain of Roger Walkowiak, who surprisingly won the 1956 Tour de France.

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haute-Corse department,and is a me

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haute-Corse department,and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was the pseudonym of the French writer Maximiani Portaz, of mixed English, Lombard, and Greek ethnic

Was the pseudonym of the French writer Maximiani Portaz, of mixed English, Lombard, and Greek ethnicity. She was married to a dark skinned ethnic indian Asit Krishna Mukherji.She became enamoured with Hinduism and Nazism, trying to synthesise the two, and proclaiming Adolf Hitler an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. Her writings have influenced neo-Nazism and Nazi mysticism. Although mystical in her conception of Nazism, Savitri Devi saw Nazism as a practical faith without the requirement of metaphysics. Among Savitri Devi's ideas was the classifications of "men above time", "men in time" and "men against time". She is credited with pioneering neo-Nazi interest in occultism, Deep Ecology, and the New Age movement. She influenced the Chilean diplomat Miguel Serrano. In 1982, Francisco Freda published a German translation of Gold in the Furnace; the fourth volume of his annual review, Risguardo (1980-), was devoted to Savitri Devi as the "missionary of Aryan Paganism".

Was a French preacher and theologian; and one of the first Reformed Christian proponents of freedom

Was a French preacher and theologian; and one of the first Reformed Christian proponents of freedom of the conscience or freedom of thought.

Is an Italian-French footballer. He currently plays for Italy Serie A club Brescia. De Maio grew up

Is an Italian-French footballer. He currently plays for Italy Serie A club Brescia. De Maio grew up in Nancy youth team, and in the summer of 2006 was acquired by Brescia. He made his professional debut on June 17, 2007, in a losing game against Rimini (0-2)[1].

Was a French art déco architect, and artist, dividing his time between city planning and painting p

Was a French art déco architect, and artist, dividing his time between city planning and painting pictures, both centering on the art déco style. Through out his career he worked in the shadows of other canonised artists, focusing his attention on perfecting his style. He is little known for his artistry, however according to a 1986 book he had a great deal of influence over what was to signify art déco.[1]

Is a former French-Israeli footballer.

Is a former French-Israeli footballer.

Is a french diatonic harmonica player, born in Beaumont sur Oise in 1971. His incredible technic ena

Is a french diatonic harmonica player, born in Beaumont sur Oise in 1971. His incredible technic enables him to play chromatically, in all keys, on a single blues harp. His music is inspired by many different influences, from Blues to Jazz, from Fusion to Electro-Pop.

Is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundes

Is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. His last game for Germany was against Russia on 2 May 2009, his 15th international. He retired from international rugby after a controversial red card he received in a Bundesliga match in October 2009.[3]

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with Troyes AC.Dallet is a striker and

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with Troyes AC.Dallet is a striker and lists US Orléans, RC Lens, Guingamp, Sochaux and Créteil as his former clubs.

Is a French footballer who plays primarily as a central defender, though can play in midfield.Grimal

Is a French footballer who plays primarily as a central defender, though can play in midfield.Grimaldi was born in Givors, France and began his career with Saint-Romain Engier. In 1992 he moved to Oullins where he stayed until 1995 when he joined Olympique Lyonnais

Is a French footballer who plays primarily as a centre back, though can play in midfield. Grimaldi b

Is a French footballer who plays primarily as a centre back, though can play in midfield. Grimaldi began his career with Saint-Romain en gier. In 1992 he moved to Oullins where he stayed until 1995 when he joined the academy of Olympique Lyonnais.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of th

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Is a Malian football player who last played for USM Alger in the Algerian league. He has previously

Is a Malian football player who last played for USM Alger in the Algerian league. He has previously played for Djoliba AC as well.He was part of the Malian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the quarter finals, finishing top of group A, but losing

Is a French football player of Senegalese descent who currently plays for French club Troyes in Ligu

Is a French football player of Senegalese descent who currently plays for French club Troyes in Ligue 2. He is a French youth international and is currently playing on the under-19 team. Keïta plays as a midfielder.

Is a French football player. He is a midfielder currently playing for Associação Naval 1º de Maio

Is a French football player. He is a midfielder currently playing for Associação Naval 1º de Maio in Portugal.

Is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for KSV Roeselare in Belgium.

Is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for KSV Roeselare in Belgium.

Is a French-born Turkish football player who currently plays for French club Sochaux in Ligue 1. He

Is a French-born Turkish football player who currently plays for French club Sochaux in Ligue 1. He is a Turkey youth international having earned caps with the under-18 and under-19 teams. Gürler plays as an attacking midfielder and is capable of playing on both wings and as a support striker. He made his professional debut on 10 April 2010 in a league match against Saint-Étienne.[1][2] On 2 September 2010, Gürler signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Sochaux until June 2013.[3]

Known as Serey Die, is an Ivorian football midfielder currently playing for FC Sion in the Swiss Sup

Known as Serey Die, is an Ivorian football midfielder currently playing for FC Sion in the Swiss Super League.

Was the former president of the French television station TV5. A Franco-Tunisian and an expert in po

Was the former president of the French television station TV5. A Franco-Tunisian and an expert in political economy, Adda began his vocational career in 1971 as a researcher at CETEM (Centre d'étude des techniques économiques moderne). From 1975 to 1978 he was a director of research at École spéciale d'architecture.

Is a French-Togolese footballer who currently plays as defender for AJ Auxerre in the French Ligue 1

Is a French-Togolese footballer who currently plays as defender for AJ Auxerre in the French Ligue 1.