French Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a former French footballer.During his career he played for Lille OSC (1953-59), Le Havre AC (1959

Is a former French footballer.During his career he played for Lille OSC (1953-59), Le Havre AC (1959-61), AS Monaco (1961-67) and AS Cannes (1967-69). He earned 20 caps and scored 4 goals for the France national football team between 1957 and 1965, and played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup when France finished third.

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is a former football defender from France, who earned 28 international caps (one goal) for the Frenc

Is a former football defender from France, who earned 28 international caps (one goal) for the French national team during the mid-1980s. A player of FC Nantes (1985–1987), he was a member of the French team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Was a biracial French Vietnamese male tennis player. He was born in Cholon, South Vietnam. He is bes

Was a biracial French Vietnamese male tennis player. He was born in Cholon, South Vietnam. He is best remembered as the last Frenchman to win the Wimbledon championships men's singles title in 1946. He also won two French titles during World War II.

Is a French football manager and former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for 14 seaso

Is a French football manager and former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for 14 seasons (all but one in Ligue 1) and made 455 appearances in the French league. He is currently coaching Metz in Ligue 1.

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 flyweight class after losing his fight to Oscar Bergström.

Was a French-born pianist, singer and actress.Germaine Yvonne Arnaud was born in 1892. From 1905 (at

Was a French-born pianist, singer and actress.Germaine Yvonne Arnaud was born in 1892. From 1905 (at age 12) to 1911 she performed with leading orchestras throughout Europe and America. In 1911 she decided to try the stage instead of the concert hall and

Is a French mathematician and physicist. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie des

Is a French mathematician and physicist. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie des Sciences Française ("French Academy of Sciences") and is a Grand Officier of the Légion d'honneur.[1]

Began her career as a ballet dancer but later she made the transition to a musical comedy performer.

Began her career as a ballet dancer but later she made the transition to a musical comedy performer. Yvonne Constant has sung in cabarets in New York, other parts of the United States and in Europe. Recently she has appeared at the Metropolitan Room in New York 14 times in 2008 and 2009. Her appearances were well received by cabaret critic, William Wolf. Her shows are presented by Jan Wallman, directed and staged by international choreographer Molly Molloy, and her musical director is Russ Kassoff.

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1924 Sum

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French stage and film actress.

Was a French stage and film actress.

Is a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth i

Is a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth in the 400 metre freestyle event. In the 100 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals.

A French pianist, and the widow of composer Olivier Messiaen. Her sister was the ondes Martenot play

A French pianist, and the widow of composer Olivier Messiaen. Her sister was the ondes Martenot player Jeanne Loriod.Loriod was born in Houilles, Paris, France. She studied at the Paris Conservatoire and became one of Olivier Messiaen's most avid pupils. She also studied with Marcel Ciampi. At the age of 25, she was appointed professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. She went on to become a nationally-acclaimed recording artist and concert pianist, and premiered most of Messiaen's works for the piano, starting in the 1940s. Messiaen said that he was able to indulge in "the greatest eccentricities", when writing for piano, knowing that they would be mastered by Loriod.[1] Both she and her sister Jeanne often performed as the soloists in his Turangalîla-Symphonie.[2] Loriod also orchestrated part of Messiaen's final orchestral work, Concert à quatre.

Was a French singer and actress.she made her debut at the age of 12 in a revue at La Cigale in Paris

Was a French singer and actress.she made her debut at the age of 12 in a revue at La Cigale in Paris. She was dancing at the Folies Bergère at age 13. Nicknamed Printemps (springtime) by her fellow chorus members because of her sunny disposition, she started in operetta, appearing in such works as Les Contes de Perrault (1913) and Le Poilu (1916). Her voice and stage presence made her a great star at a young age, appearing as a teenager with the greatest stars of the day, Maurice Chevalier and Mistinguett.

Was a Franco-Belgian artist. After undertaking a tour of Italy and Greece, she exhibited her paintin

Was a Franco-Belgian artist. After undertaking a tour of Italy and Greece, she exhibited her paintings in Paris at the Salon in 1898. It was at this point that she decided to become a sculptor, a decision which led her back to Brussels where she began new studies with sculptor Égide Rombaux. In 1904 she returned to Paris where she established her own workshop.

Was a French actress. Before their marriage Yvonne Vallee was Chevalier's music hall dancing partner

Was a French actress. Before their marriage Yvonne Vallee was Chevalier's music hall dancing partner. She performed Operetta often alongside her husband Maurice Chevalier and was in the ensemble for the Paris debut of "Belle of New York"