French Famous Names Starting with Letter S

A French international footballer of Algerian descent who currently plays his club football for the

A French international footballer of Algerian descent who currently plays his club football for the English Premier League side Arsenal. He has been compared to Robert Pirès by Arsene Wenger who also described him as a quick and technically outstanding player with mobility, vision and a good engine.Nasri's parents moved to France from Algeria. His father is from Constantine and his mother is a native of Biskra. Nasri grew up in La Gavotte Peyret, in one of Marseille's tough northern suburbs. He often played on the streets, where in fact he learnt a majority of his skills. He used to play for the local gang team, but after much violence, his parents signed him up to the football club Pennes Mirabeau at the age of 8 years. He spent two seasons there before being scouted by Olympique de Marseille.

Was a French feminist activist and a campaigner for the rights of girls and women. Bellil became fam

Was a French feminist activist and a campaigner for the rights of girls and women. Bellil became famous in France with the publication of her autobiographical book Dans l'enfer des tournantes ('In the hell of the "tournantes" (gang-rapes)) in 2002. The book discusses the violence she and other young women endured in the predominantly Muslim immigrant outskirts of Paris, where she was repeatedly gang-raped as a teenager by gangs led by people she knew, and then abandoned by her family and friends. Her book is a portrayal of the predicament of young girls in the poor, outlying suburbs (banlieue) of French cities.

Is a French and Malian football defender, currently playing for PSG.

Is a French and Malian football defender, currently playing for PSG.

Was a French pianist.François was born in Frankfurt where his father worked at the French consulate

Was a French pianist.François was born in Frankfurt where his father worked at the French consulate. His mother, Rose, named him Samson, for strength, and Pascal, for spirit. François discovered the piano early – at the age of two – and his first studies were in Italy, with Mascagni, who encouraged him to give his first concert at the age of six. Moving from country to country with his itinerant family, he studied in Belgrade with Cyril Licar, obtaining a first prize in performance. Licar also introduced him to the works of Bartók.

Is a writer and researcher in the field of Tibetan Studies. His work is focused on the study of Tibe

Is a writer and researcher in the field of Tibetan Studies. His work is focused on the study of Tibetan myths, beliefs, Bon religion and religious history. Samten Gyeltsen was born in 1936 in Sharkhog, eastern Tibet. He received religious training in Dzogchen meditation from his uncle. He completed his studies in the Bon monastery in 1955, obtaining the degree of Geshe, and left with a group of friends to the Gelugpa monastery of Drepung, near Lhasa. The monastery was known for its high philosophical training.

Is a defender currently playing for French Championnat National club SC Amiens. He signed for then L

Is a defender currently playing for French Championnat National club SC Amiens. He signed for then Ligue 2 side Amiens SC in the summer of 2008 from LB Châteauroux.

Is a French writer, actor, scenarist and director.[1] He had a son with Marie Trintignant. He lives

Is a French writer, actor, scenarist and director.[1] He had a son with Marie Trintignant. He lives with Anna Mouglalis; they have a daughter, Saul (born March 7, 2007).[2]

Is a French football player who currently plays for Le Mans.

Is a French football player who currently plays for Le Mans.

Is a French football (soccer) striker or offensive midfielder. He is unattached.

Is a French football (soccer) striker or offensive midfielder. He is unattached.

Is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for France.[2] Coco-Viloin represen

Is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for France.[2] Coco-Viloin represented France at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Martial Mbandjock, Manuel Reynaert and Yannick Lesourd. In their qualification heat they placed sixth in a time of 39.53 seconds and they were eliminated.[2]

Is a French-Italian figure skater who competes for Italy. He originally competed for France, then sw

Is a French-Italian figure skater who competes for Italy. He originally competed for France, then switched to Italy after the 2006-2007 season.

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

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

Was a French navigator, geographer, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, ethnologist, diplo

Was a French navigator, geographer, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, ethnologist, diplomat, chronicler, and the founder of Quebec City on July 3, 1608, of which he was the administrator for the rest of his life.In every way but name, Samuel de Champlain was Quebec City's Governor. Given the fact that Champlain did not come from the class of nobility, he never would have been able to reach that title. However, he received the title of "lieutenant" (adjunct representative) of the, one after the other, designated Viceroy of New France, the first being Pierre Dugua de Mons. From 1629, Champlain was named "commandant" under the authority of the King Minister, Richelieu.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer.Dumoulin rode as an amateur for the Vélo Club de Vaulx-

Is a French professional road bicycle racer.Dumoulin rode as an amateur for the Vélo Club de Vaulx-en-Velin. He won the national youth championship in 1996, then the éspoir (young professional) Paris-Tours and Paris-Auxerre in 2001. He turned professional

A French actor, notable for his role in Brotherhood of the Wolf.

A French actor, notable for his role in Brotherhood of the Wolf.

Was a French-Dutch Reformed theologian ad controversialist. He became professor at the Academy of Se

Was a French-Dutch Reformed theologian ad controversialist. He became professor at the Academy of Sedan (1625), pastor at Maastricht (1632), pastor and professor at Bois-le-Duc (1636), and at Groningen (1643). He won a reputation that led to calls to Saumur, Marburg, Lausanne, and Leiden. He died at Groningen on May 18, 1673.

Is a former French professional football player and now manager. Michel played for a number of Ligue

Is a former French professional football player and now manager. Michel played for a number of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs during his playing career and was manager of now Championnat de France amateur side Chamois Niortais for a five-month spell in 2008.

French composer. After having held the office of chazzan and reader at Besançon and directed the ch

French composer. After having held the office of chazzan and reader at Besançon and directed the choir of the synagogue at Strasburg, he was called, in 1845, to officiate in the synagogue of the Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth at Paris, where he became professor of liturgical music at the Séminaire Israélite. Shortly before his death he was elected Officier d'Académie. The more important of his compositions are: "Chants Liturgicals des Grandes Fêtes" (Paris, 1847); "Zemirot Yisrael", comprising psalms,

Is a French football player. He currently plays for Dender.

Is a French football player. He currently plays for Dender.

Is a French football player who currently plays in Greece for Levadiakos.

Is a French football player who currently plays in Greece for Levadiakos.

Is a French road bicycle racer who rides for Agritubel. He won stage 4 in 2005 Tour de l'Ain.

Is a French road bicycle racer who rides for Agritubel. He won stage 4 in 2005 Tour de l'Ain.

Is a French football player who currently plays for Lille OSC. He has spent time on loan with US Bou

Is a French football player who currently plays for Lille OSC. He has spent time on loan with US Boulogne.

Is a French football player of Réunionais heritage who plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1. He

Is a French football player of Réunionais heritage who plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1. He is a former France youth international having earned caps with the under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams. Souprayen played with the under-20 team at the 2009 Mediterranean Games. He plays as a centre back capable of playing on the left side of defense, as well.

Is a French footballer currently playing for KV Oostende.

Is a French footballer currently playing for KV Oostende.

A French actor, known for his work in the four Taxi movies and The Code (La Mentale).Stemming from a

A French actor, known for his work in the four Taxi movies and The Code (La Mentale).Stemming from a substance abuse charge in 2003, Samy was sentenced to eight months imprisonment with deferment, had his driving licence suspended for three years, and was penalized with a €5,000 fine for a road rage incident in which he smashed a car and assaulted one of its occupants.[1] [2] [3] [4]