Azéma (and variations like: Azem, Azemar) is a French surname. It derives from the pre 7th Century personal name "Aethelmaer", a compound of the elements "aethel", meaning noble, and "maer", which means famous. Notable people with the surname include: *

Agénor Azéma de Montgravier Michel Auguste Martin Agénor Azéma de Montgravier (28 October 1805, in Béziers – 14 September 1863, in Montpellier) was a French archaeologist and soldier. Career He was one of the most distinguished students at the ''École Polytechnique'' fr ...

(1805–1863), French archaeologist *

Anne Azéma Anne Azéma (born October 19, 1957) is a French-born soprano, scholar, and stage director. She is currently artistic director of the Boston Camerata. She has been an important or leading singer of early music since 1993. She has created and dir ...

(born 1957), French-born soprano and artistic director of the Boston Camerata *

Claude Azéma Claude Azéma (5 July 1943 – 6 September 2021) was a French Roman Catholic prelate. He was auxiliary bishop of Montpellier Montpellier (, , ; oc, Montpelhièr ) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the larges ...

(1943–2021), French auxiliary bishop of Montpellier *

Étienne Azéma François Paul Étienne Azéma (15 January 1778 – 28 August 1851 in Saint-Denis, Réunion, on the island of Réunion) was a French poet, playwright, and writer of fables. He was a magistrate, delegated to the island by the Ministre de la Marine, a ...

(1776–1851), French poet, playwright, and writer of fables *

Franck Azéma Franck Azéma (born 7 April 1971) is a French rugby union and is the Head coach of Top 14 side Toulon. He played as a centre Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in v ...

(born 1971), French rugby union *

Georges Azéma Georges Azéma (died May 9, 1864) was a French historian from Réunion. Son of the writer Étienne Azéma and brother to the doctor Mazaé Azéma, his son Henri was also a doctor; his grandfather Jean-Baptiste Azéma had briefly served as gove ...

(1821–1864), French historian from Réunion * Henri Azéma (1861–1932), physician, journalist, and author from Réunion * Jean-Baptiste Azéma (17th century-1745) colonial governor of Réunion *

Jean-Henri Azéma Jean-Henri Azéma, called Jean Azéma (28 December 1913 – 13 October 2000) was a French poet of Réunionnais origin. Born in Saint-Denis, he died in Buenos Aires, where he had fled after collaborating with the Nazis during World War II. His s ...

(1913–2000), French poet, father of Jean-Pierre Azéma * Jean-Pierre Azéma (born 1937), French historian *

Léon Azéma Léon Azéma (20 January 1888 – 1 March 1978) was a French architect. He is responsible for many public works in France, especially in and around Paris. His most famous work is 1937 Palais de Chaillot, facing the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Early ...

(1888–1978), French architect, employed as "Architect of the City of Paris" * (born 1990), French actress * Mazaé Azéma (1823–1886), French politician and doctor, recipient of the Légion d'honneur *

Sabine Azéma Sabine Azéma (born 20 September 1949) is a French stage and film actress and director. Born in Paris, she graduated from the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. Career Her film career began in 1975. Azéma appeared in '' A Sunday in the ...

(born 1949), French movie actress and film director

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