Alain () is widely used as a

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

and is the French form of

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but also exists in English-speaking countries:

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* Alain Absire (born 1950), French writer * Alain Acard (born 1951), French sprint canoeist * Alain Alivon (born 1965), French military and drill instructor *

Alain Altinoglu Alain Altinoglu (born 9 October 1975) is a French conductor of Armenian descent. Biography Born in Paris, into an Armenian family who were originally from Istanbul, Altinoglu studied music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et ...

(born 1975), French-Armenian conductor * Alain Ambrosino (born 1951), French rally driver * Alain Amougou (born 1973), Cameroonian footballer *

Alain Anderton Alain G. Anderton is an author of business studies and economics textbooks for use in secondary education in the U.K. He has written GCSE and A-level The A-Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the Gener ...

, British author of business studies and economics textbooks * Alain Anen (born 1950), Luxembourgian fencer * Alain Andji (born 1974), French pole vaulter * Alain André, Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec *

Alain Anziani Alain Anziani (born 30 May 1951) is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Gironde department. He is a member of the Socialist Party Socialist Party is the name of many different political parties around the world. All of these p ...

(born 1951), member of the Senate of France, representing the Gironde department *

Alain Aoun Alain Joseph Aoun ( ar, آلان جوزيف عون; born 1971) is a Member of the Lebanese Parliament of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). He is a telecom engineer and holder of an MBA, and a nephew of Lebanese President Michel Aoun. He has b ...

(born 1971), Lebanese politician and nephew of President Michel Aoun *

Alain Arroyo Alain Arroyo Martínez de la Cuadra (born 5 July 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a forward, and the current manager of Urduliz FT. Club career Arroyo was born in Bilbao, Biscay. Starting out in amateur fo ...

(born 1982), Spanish footballer and manager *

Alain Aspect Alain Aspect (; born 15 June 1947) is a French physicist noted for his experimental work on quantum entanglement. Aspect was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, "for experiments with entangl ...

(born 1947), French physicist * Alain Akouala Atipault (born 1959), Congolese politician * Alain Attalah (born 1964), Egyptian basketball player *

Alain Auderset Alain Auderset is a Swiss Christian author of bandes dessinées ( Franco-Belgian comics) and is best known for his comics albums ''Willy Grunch'', ''Marcel'', and ''ROBI.'' Biography Born on 27 October 1968 in Grenchen, Switzerland, Auderset was ...

(born 1968), Swiss Christian author of comic books * Alain Ayissi (born 1962), Cameroonian cyclist *

Alain Ayroles Alain Ayroles is a French author, playwright, screenwriter and translator known best for his graphic novels '' Garulfo'', ''De cape et de crocs'' and ''Les Indes Fourbes''. Career Education and early career Alain Ayroles studied sequential a ...

(born 1968), French author, playwright, screenwriter, and translator

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* Alain Baclet (born 1986), French footballer *

Alain Badiou Alain Badiou (; ; born 17 January 1937) is a French philosopher, formerly chair of Philosophy at the École normale supérieure (ENS) and founder of the faculty of Philosophy of the Université de Paris VIII with Gilles Deleuze, Michel Fouca ...

(born 1937), French philosopher * Alain Bailey (born 1987), Jamaican long jumper *

Alain Bancquart Alain Bancquart (20 June 1934 – 27 January 2022) was a French composer. Biography Bancquart had his musical formation at the Conservatoire de Paris (violin, viola, chamber music, counterpoint, fugue and composition) with Darius Milhaud. He wa ...

(born 1934), French composer * Alain Baraton (born 1957), French gardener *

Alain Baroja Alain Baroja Méndez (born 23 October 1989) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Caracas and the Venezuela national team. Club career Born in Caracas, Alain debuted for the national team at age 25. Initially ...

(born 1989), Venezuelan football goalkeeper * Alain Barrau (1947–2021), French politician *

Alain Barrière Alain Barrière (; born Alain Bellec; 18 November 1935 – 18 December 2019) was a French singer, who was active from the 1950s until his death and was known for participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963. Early life After growing up ...

(1935–2019), French singer * Alain Barudoni (born 1940), Swiss fencer *

Alain Bashung Alain Bashung (, born Alain Claude Baschung; 1 December 1947 – 14 March 2009) was a French singer, songwriter and actor. Credited with reviving the French chanson in "a time of French musical turmoil", he is often regarded in his home country a ...

(1947–2009), French singer, songwriter and actor *

Alain Bauer Alain Bauer (born 8 May 1962) is a French criminologist who has been a professor of criminology at the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM Paris) since 2009. He is also a senior research fellow at the John Jay College of Criminal ...

, (born 1962), French criminologist * Alain Baumann (born 1966), Swiss footballer *

Alain Baxter Alain Baxter (born 26 December 1973) is a Scottish former alpine skier who was formerly a professional specialising in the slalom discipline. He is best known for failing a drug test after finishing third in the men's slalom of the 2002 Winter ...

(born 1973), Scottish professional skier * Alain Beaulé (born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player * Alain Bédé (born 1970), Ivorian footballer * Alain Behi (born 1978), French-Ivorian football player * Alain Bejjani (born 1973), Lebanese businessman * Alain Bélanger, Canadian professional hockey player * Alain J. P. Belda, Chairman of the Board of Alcoa since January 2001 * Alain Bellemare (born 1962), Canadian businessman * Alain Bellouis (born 1947), French cyclist * Jacques-Alain Bénisti (born 1952), member of the National Assembly of France * Alain Benoit (born 1948), French physicist * Alain Bensoussan (born 1940), French mathematician * Alain Berbérian (1953–2017), French-Armenian film director and writer * Alain Bergala (born 1943), French film critic, essayist, screenwriter, and director *

Alain Berger Alain Berger (born 13 January 1970) is a Swiss orienteering competitor Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a ze ...

(born 1990), Swiss ice hockey player *

, Swiss orienteering competitor * Alain Bergeron (born 1950), Canadian science fiction author and political scientist *

Alain Berliner Alain Berliner (born 21 February 1963) is a Belgian film director best known for the 1997 film ''Ma vie en rose'', which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Golden Globe Awards in 1998. Born in Brussels, he also ...

(born 1963), Belgian director best known for the 1997 film Ma vie en rose *

Alain Bernard Alain Bernard (; born 1 May 1983) is a former French swimmer from Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône. Bernard won a total of four medals (two golds, one silver, and one bronze) at two Olympic Games (2008 and 2012). He also won numerous medals at the W ...

(born 1983), French swimmer from Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône * Alain Bernaud (1932–2020), French composer *

Alain Bernheim Alain Bernheim (23 May 1931 – 26 December 2022) was a French classical pianist who performed internationally. In 1980, he turned to research of the history of Freemasonry in France, Switzerland and Germany and published books and encyclopedic ...

(1922–2009), French-American film producer and literary agent *

(born 1931), French musician and Masonic researcher * Alain Berset (born 1972), President of the Swiss Council of States * Alain Billiet (born 1951), the alleged designer of the euro sign (€) * Paul Alain Bingan (born 1987), Cameroonian professional footballer *

Alain Blanchard Alain Blanchard (born 14th century, executed in Rouen in 1419) was a commander of the crossbowmen of Rouen during the Hundred Years' War. He was active in the defence of the city during its siege by king Henry V of England. His habit of hangin ...

(born 1419), commander of the crossbowmen of Touent during the Hundred Years' War * Alain Blondel (born 1962), retired French decathlete *

Alain Bocquet Alain Bocquet (born 6 May 1946) is a French politician. A member of the French Communist Party (PCF), he was a Deputy from the Nord department of France between 1978 and 2017 and president of the communist parliamentary group from 1993 to ...

(born 1946), member of the National Assembly of France * Alain Boghossian (born 1970), retired Armenian-French football player * Alain Boire (born 1971), Canadian politician *

Yve-Alain Bois Yve-Alain Bois (born April 16, 1952) is a professor of Art History at the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Education Bois received an M.A. from the École Pratique des Hautes Études in 1 ...

(born 1952), historian and critic of modern art *

Alain Bombard Alain Bombard (; Paris, 27 October 1924 – Paris, 19 July 2005) was a French biologist, physician and politician famous for sailing in a small boat across the Atlantic Ocean without provision. He theorized that a human being could very well su ...

(1924–2005), French biologist, physician and politician *

Alain Bondue Alain Bondue (born 8 April 1959 in Roubaix, France) is a former racing cyclist from France. He competed for France in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Re ...

(born 1959), France cyclist *

Alain Boublil Alain Boublil (born 5 March 1941) is a French musical theatre lyricist and librettist, best known for his collaborations with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg for musicals on Broadway and London's West End. These include ''La Révolution ...

, librettist who worked with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg *

Alain Bouchard Alain Bouchard (born 1949) is a Canadian billionaire businessman. He is co-founder and chairman of Alimentation Couche-Tard, and also serves on the board of directors of Atrium Innovations. Both corporations are based in Quebec. Early life A ...

, Canadian businessman *

Jean-Alain Boumsong Jean-Alain Boumsong Somkong (born 14 December 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He began his senior career with French club Le Havre in 1997 before joining AJ Auxerre in 2000. His performances at Auxerre ...

(born 1979), Cameroonian professional football defender *

Alain Bravo Alain Bravo (born 1945) is a French electrical engineer and entrepreneur. His accomplishments include founding one of France's leading mobile phone services, Société française de radiotéléphonie (SFR), and he is currently the president o ...

, French electrical engineer and entrepreneur

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* Alain Cacheux (born 1947), member of the National Assembly of France *

Alain Calmat Alain Calmat, (born 31 August 1940) is a French former competitive figure skater, surgeon, and politician. He is the 1964 Olympic silver medalist, the 1965 World champion, the 1962–1964 European champion, and the 1958 & 1962–1965 Fren ...

(born 1940), French former competitive figure skater, surgeon, and politician * Alain Cantareil (born 1983), French footballer * Alain Caron (1938–1986), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Alain Caron (born 1955), Canadian jazz musician and bass player * Alain F. Carpentier M.D. Ph.D. (born 1933), French heart surgeon *

Alain Casanova Alain Casanova (born 18 September 1961) is a French former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He most recently was manager of Swiss side FC Lausanne-Sport. Career Born in Clermont-Ferrand, Casanova played for Cournon, INF Vichy, Le Havre ...

(born 1961), football former goalkeeper and manager *

Alain Cavalier Alain Cavalier (; born 14 September 1931) is a French film director. Biography Cavalier was born in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher and studied film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. He won several awards, including the César Award ...

(born 1931), French film director * Alain Caveglia (born 1968), French football retired striker *

Alain Cayzac Alain Cayzac, born in Évreux, Eure on 2 June 1941 is a French advertising agent and was the president of the Paris Saint-Germain Football Club between June 2006 and April 2008. A graduate of HEC Paris, Alain Cayzac began his career as an adv ...

(born 1941), French advertising agent * Alain Chabat (born 1958), French Jewish actor and director *

Alain Chamfort Alain Chamfort (born Alain Joseph Yves Le Govic; 2 March 1949) is a French singer of Breton origin. Life and career Chamfort was a promising pianist in his youth, and the piano became his instrument of choice. His first band The Dreamers h ...

(born 1949), French singer of Breton origin *

Alain Chapel Alain Chapel (; 30 December 1937 – 10 July 1990) was a French chef, credited with being one of the originators of Nouvelle Cuisine. He earned three Michelin stars. Early life Chapel was born in Lyon, the son of Maître d' Charles and his wi ...

(1937–1990), French Michelin 3 starred chef * Alain Chartier (1392–1430), French poet and political writer *

Michel-Eustache-Gaspard-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière Michel-Eustache-Gaspard-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière (August 31, 1748 – January 1, 1822), 2nd Marquis de Lotbinière, though to keep political favour with the British he never used the title. He was seigneur of Vaudreuil, Lotbinière an ...

(1748–1822), seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada * Alain Chatillon (born 1943), member of the Senate of France *

Alain Chevrier Alain Guy Chevrier (born April 23, 1961) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. Junior Hockey and Collegiate Career As a youth, Chevrier played in the 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from C ...

(born 1961), retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender * Alain Claeys (born 1948), member of the National Assembly of France *

Alain Clark Alain Clark (born 4 June 1979) is a Dutch musician and producer. Biography Alain Clark (born 4 June 1979), is a Dutch singer, songwriter, and record producer. Alain's father is Dane Clark, a Dutch soul singer who had his own successful band ...

(born 1979), Dutch musician and producer *

Alain Colmerauer Alain Colmerauer (24 January 1941 – 12 May 2017) was a French computer scientist. He was a professor at Aix-Marseille University, and the creator of the logic programming language Prolog. Early life Alain Colmerauer was born on 24 January 194 ...

(1941-2017), French computer scientist *

Alain Connes Alain Connes (; born 1 April 1947) is a French mathematician, and a theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the study of operator algebras and noncommutative geometry. He is a professor at the , , Ohio State University and Vand ...

(born 1947), French mathematician *

Alain Corbin Alain Corbin (born January 12, 1936 in Lonlay-l'Abbaye) is a French historian. He is a specialist of the 19th century in France and in microhistory. Trained in the Annales School, Corbin's work has moved away from the large-scale collective stru ...

, French historian, specialist of the 19th century in France *

Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

(born 1943), French movie director and writer * Alain Côté (born 1957), professional ice hockey player for the Quebec Nordiques * Alain Côté (born 1967), former professional ice hockey player and Roller Hockey player * Alain Couriol (born 1958), former French football striker *

Alain Courtois Alain Courtois (born 12 June 1951) is a Belgian politician. Born in Schaerbeek, he is Secretary General of the Belgian Football Association (URBSFA). He has served as a replacement minister on several occasions. He was the federally appointed R ...

(born 1951), Belgian politician * Alain Cousin (born 1947), member of the National Assembly of France * Marie-Alain Couturier (1897–1954), French Dominican friar, designer of stained glass windows * Alain Cuny (1908–1994), French actor

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* Alain Daigle (born 1954), former professional ice hockey forward *

Alain Daniélou Alain Daniélou (4 October 1907 – 27 January 1994) was a French historian, Indologist, intellectual, musicologist, translator, writer, and notable Western convert to and expert on the Shaivite sect of Hinduism. In 1991 he was awarded the ...

(1907–1994), French historian, intellectual, musicologist, Indologist, and convert to Shaivite Hinduism *

Alain de Benoist Alain de Benoist (; ; born 11 December 1943) – also known as Fabrice Laroche, Robert de Herte, David Barney, and other pen names – is a French journalist and political philosopher, a founding member of the Nouvelle Droite ("New Right"), and ...

(born 1943), French academic, philosopher, founder of the Nouvelle Droite *

Alain de Boissieu Alain de Boissieu Déan de Luigné (; 5 July 1915 – 5 April 2006) was a French general who served in the Free French Forces during World War II, later becoming Army chief of staff (1971–1975). He was the son-in-law of General Charles de Ga ...

(1914–2006), French general, son-in-law of general Charles de Gaulle *

Alain de Botton Alain de Botton (; born 20 December 1969) is a Swiss-born British author and philosopher. His books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. He published ''Essays in Love'' (1993) ...

, (born 1969), British writer and television producer * Alain de Cadenet (born 1945), on-air personality for the SPEED Channel and ESPN * Alain de Changy (1922–1994), Belgian racing driver *

Alain de Coëtivy Alain (II) de Coëtivy (8 November 1407 – 4 May 1474) was a prelate from a Breton noble family. He was bishop of Avignon, Uzès, Nîmes and of Dol, titular cardinal of Santa Prassede, then cardinal-bishop of Palestrina and cardinal-bishop o ...

(1407–1474), prelate from a Breton noble family *

Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon Alain-Emmanuel de Coëtlogon (4 December 1646 – 6 June 1730) was a Marshal of France during the reign of Louis XIV and Louis XV. He was born at Rennes, the seventh son of Louis de Coëtlogon, vicomte de Méjusseaume (d.1657), counsellor to the ...

(1646–1730), Marshal of France during the reign of Louis XIV and Louis XV *

Alain Huetz de Lemps Alain Huetz de Lemps is a French geographer and botanist. He is a lecturer at Bordeaux University (Bordeaux, France) and Honoris Causa professor of the University of Valladolid (Valladolid, Spain). He wrote a primary reference work on wine in C ...

, French geographer and botanist * Alain de Lille (1128–1202), French theologian and poet *

Alain de Mijolla Alain de Mijolla (15 May 1933, in Paris – 24 January 2019) was a French psychoanalyst and psychiatrist. Mijolla was analyzed by Conrad Stein and Denise Braunschweig. He became a psychoanalyst in the Societe psychanalytique de Paris in 1968, ...

(born 1933), French psychoanalyst and psychiatrist *

Alain de Royer-Dupré Alain de Royer-Dupré (born 24 September 1944http://www.breederscup.com/bio.aspx?id=2334 Breeders' Cup trainer profile) is a leading French thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Early life He grew up at the Haras de Saint Lô, a national stud farm in N ...

(born 1944), French racehorse trainer *

Alain de Solminihac Alain de Solminihac (25 November 1593 – 31 December 1659) was a French Roman Catholic religious reformer and served as the Bishop of Cahors from 1636 until his death. Solminihac was a professed member of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine ...

(1593–1659), French Catholic religious reformer and bishop of Cahors * Alain-Philippe Malagnac d'Argens de Villèle (1951–2000), the adopted son of French writer Roger Peyrefitte * Alain Decaux (born 1925), French historian * Alain Defossé (1957-2017), French novelist and translator * Alain Delon (born 1935), César Award-winning French actor *

Alain Demurger Alain Demurger is a modern French historian, and a leading specialist of the history of the Knights Templar and the Crusades."Jacques de Molay", Back cover Alain Demurger is honorary ''maître de conférences'' at the Université de Paris I P ...

, modern French historian, specialist of the history of the Knights Templar and the Crusades * Alain Deneef, Belgian businessman *

Alain Desrosières Alain Desrosières (18 April 1940 – 15 February 2013) was a statistician, sociologist and historian of science in France, well known for his work in the history of statistics He is the author of '' The Politics of Large Numbers: A History of St ...

, French statistician at the INSEE and a sociologist and historian of science at the EHESS *

Alain Destexhe Alain Destexhe (born 19 June 1958) is a Belgian politician. He was a senator from 1995 to 2011, and remained a member of the Brussels Regional Parliament until 2019. Destexhe was a member of the liberal Mouvement Réformateur (MR) and repre ...

, Belgian liberal politician * Alain Desvergnes (1931–2020), French photographer *

Alain Digbeu Alain Digbeu (born November 13, 1975) is a French former professional basketball player. He was drafted by the NBA pro club the Atlanta Hawks with the 49th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He is 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) in height and 220 lb (100&n ...

(born 1975), French professional basketball player * Étienne Alain Djissikadié (born 1977), Gabonese footballer *

Pierre-Alain Donnier Pierre-Alain Donnier (1 July 1946 – 13 March 1988) was a Swiss journalist who died while reporting from Chad about the United Nations Development Program (PNUD), on 13 March 1988 in the Tibesti The Tibesti Mountains are a mountain range in t ...

, Swiss journalist, died while reporting from Tchad in 1988 *

Alain Dorval Alain Dorval (born Alain Bergé born April 17, 1946) is a French voice actor born in Algiers. He is best known as the official dub-over artist of Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, and the Disney character Pete. His voice can also be heard on the r ...

(born 1946), French voice actor born in Algiers *

Alain Dostie Alain Dostie (born September 12, 1943) is a Canadian cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. His work includes ''Silk'', '' The Red Violin'' and '' The Confessional''. He was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematog ...

(born 1943), Canadian cinematographer, film director and screenwriter *

Alain Dubuc Alain Dubuc is a journalist and an economist from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a columnist for Montreal's '' La Presse'', Quebec City's ''Le Soleil'' and five other dailies in Quebec. He is a notable advocate of centre-right fiscal politics and ...

, Canadian journalist and an economist *

Alain Ducasse Alain Ducasse (; born 13 September 1956) is a French-born Monégasque chef. He operates a number of restaurants including Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester which holds three stars (the top rating) in the Michelin Guide. Early life and career ...

(born 1956), Monégasque chef * Alain Dufaut (born 1944), member of the Senate of France, representing the Vaucluse department * Alain Duhamel (born 1940), French journalist and political commentator

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* Alain Michel Ekoue, Cameroonian football player * Alain Elkann (born 1950), Italian novelist and journalist of Jewish descent * Alain Enthoven (born 1930), Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1965 * Alain Escoffier (1949–1977), French anti-communist activist and martyr *

Alain Etchegoyen Alain Etchegoyen (6 November 1951 in Lille – 9 April 2007 in Le Mans), was a philosopher and novelist. He was the last Plan Commissionner before that Commission was abrogated. He wrote some twenty books, essays and novels. A former student of ...

(1951–2007), French philosopher and novelist *

Alain Eyobo Oscar Alain Eyobo Makongo (born 17 October 1961 in Douala) is a retired Cameroonian professional football forward. He played for multiple clubs throughout Africa and Europe. Club career Eyobo played for Dynamo Douala and Union Douala in Came ...

(born 1961), retired Cameroonian professional football forward *

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg Alain Erlande-Brandenburg (2 August 1937 in Luxeuil (Haute-Saône) – 6 June 2020, Paris) was a French art historian and honorary general curator for heritage, a specialist on Gothic and Romanesque art. Early life Erlande-Brandenburg was son ...

(born 1937), French art historian and archivist

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* Jean-Alain Fanchone (born 1988), French footballer * Alain Fauconnier (born 1945), French politician and a member of the Senate of France *

Alain Ferry Alain Ferry (born 3 February 1952) is a French politician. A member of the Radical Party, he represented the 6th constituency of the Bas-Rhin in the National Assembly for over 19 years, from 2 April 1993 to 19 June 2012. He has been the mayor ...

(born 1952), member of the National Assembly of France *

Alain Ferté Alain Ferté (born 8 October 1955 in Falaise, Calvados) is a professional racing driver. He is the elder brother of Michel Ferté, who is also a professional racing driver. Alain Ferté competed five seasons in Formula 3000 1985–1989. He won t ...

(born 1955), French professional racing driver * Alain Figaret, French luxury shirt brand launched in 1968 by Alain Figaret *

Alain Finkielkraut Alain Finkielkraut (, ; ; born 30 June 1949) is a French philosopher and public intellectual. He has written books and essays on a wide range of topics, many on the ideas of tradition and identitary nonviolence, including Jewish identity and ant ...

(born 1949), French essayist, and son of a Jewish Polish artisan * Alain Fouché (born 1942), French politician and a member of the Senate of France *

Alain Fournier Alain Fournier (1943–2000) was a computer graphics researcher. Biography Alain Fournier was born on November 5, 1943, in Lyon, France. He was married twice, first to Beverly Bickle (married 1968, divorced 1984) and later to Adrienne Drobnies ...

(1943–2000), computer graphics researcher *

Alain Frachon Alain Frachon (born 1950) is a French journalist for ''Le Monde'', France's centre-left newspaper of record, and the author of several books. Early life Alain Frachon was born in 1950. He graduated from the Centre de Formation des Journalistes (C ...

(born 1950), French journalist *

Pierre-Alain Frau Pierre-Alain Frau (born 15 April 1980) is a French former professional footballer. He played as a striker or winger for Sochaux (two spells), Lyon, Lens, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille, and Caen in France and for Al-Wakrah. Career Nicknamed ''PA ...

, (born 1980), French football forward

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* Alain Bernat Gallego (born 1971), Andorran politician * Alain Garant (born 1952), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * Alain Gaspoz (born 1970), Beninese football player who, is playing for FC Bagnes *

Alain Geiger Alain Geiger (born 5 November 1960) is a Swiss international football manager and a former defender. He is the current manager for Servette FC. He played mainly as a centre-back despite being only 1.80m in a career that lasted 20 years, and mad ...

(born 1960), retired Swiss international football defender and current manager *

Alain Gerbault Alain Jacques Georges Marie Gerbault (November 17, 1893 – December 16, 1941) was a French Sailor, writer and tennis champion, who made a circumnavigation of the world as a single-handed sailor. He eventually settled in the islands of south P ...

(1893–1941), French aviator, tennis champion and sailor *

Alain Gest Alain Gest (born 27 December 1950 in Amiens, Somme) is a French politician. He was elected on 16 June 2002 to the 12th French National Assembly, representing the sixth district of Somme. He was reelected on 17 June 2007 to the 13th French Nation ...

(born 1950), French politician *

Alain Gheerbrant Alain Gheerbrant (27 December 1920 – 21 February 2013) was a French writer, editor, poet and explorer, noted for his expedition in the basins of Amazonian rivers. Career Alain Gheerbrant was the first avant-garde publisher, founder of the p ...

(1920–2013), French writer, editor, poet and explorer * Alain Giletti (born 1939), French figure skater *

Alain Giresse Alain Jean Giresse (; born 2 August 1952) is a French football coach and former player who is the current manager of the Kosovo national team. He was French Player of the Year in 1982, 1983 and 1987. Nominally an attacking midfielder or central ...

(born 1952), French professional football (soccer) midfielder * Alain Glavieux (died 2004), French professor in electrical engineering *

Alain Goma Alain Goma (born 5 October 1972) is a French former footballer who played as a right back or a central defender. In a 16-year professional career he appeared in 196 Ligue 1 games, mostly for Auxerre. He then played 147 matches in the Premier L ...

(born 1972), former football player * Alain Goraguer (born 1931), French jazz pianist, sideman of Boris Vian and Serge Gainsbourg, arranger and composer * Alain Gouaméné (born 1966), former football goalkeeper from Côte d'Ivoire * Alain Gournac (born 1943), French politician and a member of the Senate of France *

Alain Grandbois Alain Grandbois, (May 25, 1900 – March 18, 1975) was a Canadian Quebecer poet, considered the first great modern one. Traveling around the world in 1918-1939 and sharing the hopes and problems of contemporary man, his work combined the the ...

, CC (1900–1975), Quebecer poet born in Saint-Casimir, Quebec * Alain Guionnet (born 1954), French revisionist and a left-wing activist

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Alain Haché Alain Haché (born 1970) is an experimental physicist, a professor at the University of Moncton, Canada. From 2003 to 2013 he held the Canada Research Chair in photonics. He is also the author of ''The Physics of Hockey'' and ''Slap Shot Science ...

(born 1970), experimental physicist and associate professor at the University of Moncton, Canada *

Alain Hamer Alain Hamer (born 10 December 1965, in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgian football referee. He was a referee in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. He has refereed over 50 matches in the UEFA Champions League, the first in 2000–01. He has also re ...

(born 1965), Luxembourgian football referee * Alain Héroux (born 1964), former professional ice hockey left winger *

Alain Hertoghe Alain Hertoghe (born 1959) is a Belgian journalist, formerly an employee of the French Catholic newspaper ''La Croix''. He was fired in December 2003 after writing a book critical of the coverage of the U.S. invasion of Iraq by French newspapers ' ...

(born 1959), Belgian journalist who worked for the French Catholic newspaper ''La Croix'' * Alain Houpert (born 1957), French politician and a member of the Senate of France *

Alain Hutchinson Alain Hutchinson (born 10 December 1949) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the French Community of Belgium with the Parti Socialiste, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee o ...

(born 1949), Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament

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Alain Jacquet Alain Jacquet (22 February 1939 – 4 September 2008) was a French artist representative of the Nouvelle Figuration movement that was linked to the American Pop Art movement. Life and career Jacquet was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Th ...

(1939–2008), French artist representative of the American Pop Art movement *

Alain Jessua Alain Jessua (16 January 1932 – 30 November 2017) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed ten films between 1956 and 1997. He worked as assistant director for Jacques Becker on the set of ''Casque d'or'', with Max Ophüls ...

(1932–2017), French film director and screenwriter *

Alain Johannes Alain Johannes Mociulski (born May 2, 1962) is a Chilean-American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, whose primary instruments are guitar and bass. He is a founding member of several bands, including the alternative rock group Eleven, and has b ...

(born 1962), guitarist and member of the band ''Eleven'' * Alain Johns, fictional gunslinger in Stephen King's ''Dark Tower'' series of novels * Alain Joly, French businessman * Georges-Alain Jones (born 1975), French singer *

Alain Joyandet Alain Joyandet (born 15 January 1954) is a French politician who was appointed Secretary of State for Cooperation and Francophony in the government of François Fillon from 18 March 2008 to July 2010. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Sociét� ...

(born 1954), French politician *

Alain Juppé Alain Marie Juppé (; born 15 August 1945) is a French politician. A member of The Republicans (France), The Republicans, he was Prime Minister of France from 1995 to 1997 under President Jacques Chirac, during which period he faced 1995 strikes ...

(born 1945), French right-wing politician, Prime Minister of France from 1995 to 1997

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* Alain Kashama (born 1979), professional Canadian footballer * Alain Muana Kizamba, goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of the Congo *

Alain Koffi Alain Koffi (born 23 November 1983) is a French professional basketball player for Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A. Professional career Koffi was the French League French Player's MVP, in 2009. Koffi spent the 2019-20 season with BCM Gravelin ...

(born 1983), French professional basketball player * Alain Koudou (born 1984), Ivorian football striker *

Alain Krivine Alain Krivine (; 10 July 1941 – 12 March 2022) was a French Trotskyist leader. Early life Krivine was born in July 1941 in Paris, France, the child of Pierre Léon Georges Krivine, a stomatologist, and Esther Lautman, the sister of French ...

(born 1941), leader of the Trotskyist movement in France

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Alain Lamassoure Alain Lamassoure (born 10 February 1944 in Pau) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the south-west of France. He was a member of Les Républicains, which is part of the European People's Party, and was the chairman o ...

(born 1944), French politician and Member of the European Parliament * Alain Lambert (born 1946), French politician * Alain Le Boulluec, contemporary French patristics scholar * Alain Le Bussy (born 1947), prolific Belgian author of science fiction *

Alain Le Vern Alain Le Vern (born 8 May 1948) is a French politician. He served as a member of the Senate (France), French Senate and the president of the Upper Normandy Regions of France, region between 1998 and 2013. He is also the inaugural President of t ...

(born 1948), French Socialist Senator, president of the Haute-Normandie region *

Alain Lebas Alain Lebas (born 10 November 1953) is a French sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-1 1000 m event at Moscow in 1980. Lebas also won two me ...

(born 1953), French sprint canoeist *

Alain Paul Lebeaupin Alain Paul Charles Lebeaupin (2 March 1945 – 24 June 2021) was a French prelate of the Catholic Church who joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1979 and was the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union from 2012 to 2020. Early lif ...

(1945–2021), French Archbishop * Alain Lefèvre (born 1962), Québécois pianist and composer * Alain Lemercier (born 1957), retired male race walker from France * Alain Lemieux (born 1962), retired ice hockey player * Alain Lequeux (1947–2006), French jockey *

Alain-René Lesage Alain-René Lesage (; 6 May 166817 November 1747; older spelling Le Sage) was a French novelist and playwright. Lesage is best known for his comic novel '' The Devil upon Two Sticks'' (1707, ''Le Diable boiteux''), his comedy ''Turcaret'' (170 ...

(1668–1747), French novelist and playwright * Alain Lestié (born 1944), French painter and writer * Alain A. Lewis (born 1947), American mathematician *

Alain Lipietz Alain Lipietz (born September 19, 1947 as Alain Guy Lipiec) is a French engineer, economist and politician, a former Member of the European Parliament, and a member of the French Green Party. He has, however, been suspended from the party si ...

(born 1947), French engineer, economist, politician, member of the French Green Party * Alain Liri (born 1979), Côte d'Ivoire footballer *

Alain Locke Alain LeRoy Locke (September 13, 1885 – June 9, 1954) was an American writer, philosopher, educator, and patron of the arts. Distinguished in 1907 as the first African-American Rhodes Scholar, Locke became known as the philosophical architect ...

(1885–1954), American writer, philosopher, educator, and patron of the arts *

Alain Lombard Alain Lombard (born 4 October 1940, Paris) is a French conductor. Career Lombard attended the Conservatoire de Paris, where his studied violin with Line Talleul and conducting with Gaston Poulet. He subsequently secured an appointment at the ...

(born 1940), French conductor

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* Alain Mabanckou (born 1966), author and journalist *

Alain Maca Alain F. Maca is a retired Belgian-American soccer defender and former President of the JFK International Air Terminal (Terminal 4). Maca was the first person drafted by the North American Soccer League and spent four seasons in the league. ...

, retired American soccer defender, President of the JFK International Air Terminal *

Alain Madelin Alain Madelin (; born 26 March 1946) is a French politician. Politician Madelin was minister of Industry in Prime Minister Jacques Chirac's cabinet from 1986 to 1988, a minister of Business in Prime Minister Édouard Balladur's cabinet f ...

(born 1946), French politician and former minister * Alain Mafart, French military officer * Alain Mamou-Mani, French film producer and writer *

Alain Manesson Mallet Alain Manesson Mallet (1630–1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV , house = Bourbon , father = Louis XIII , mother = Anne of Austria , birth_date ...

(1630–1706), French cartographer and engineer *

Alain Marc Alain Marc (born 29 January 1957) is a member of the French Senate, who represents the department of Aveyron. He was elected to the Senate on 28 September 2014. Marc served in the National Assembly of France The National Assembly (french ...

(born 1957), member of the National Assembly of France * Alain Marion (1938–1998), French flautist * Alain Marleix (born 1946), Secretary of State for Veterans in the government of François Fillon from 2007 to 2008 *

Alain Marty Alain Marty (born 7 March 1946 in Castelnaudary) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Moselle department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement The Union for a Popular Movement (french: link=no, ...

(born 1946), member of the National Assembly of France * Alain Masudi (born 1978), Congolese football player *

Alain Maury Alain J. Maury (born 1958) is a French astronomer who has discovered numerous asteroids. He discovered the periodic comet 115P/Maury as well as the non-periodic C/1988 C1 (Maury-Phinney). He has discovered a number of asteroids, including th ...

, French astronomer * Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o (born 1957), Cameroonian political figure *

Alain Menu Alain Menu (born 9 August 1963) is a Swiss racing driver who is currently working for Team BMR as a driving coach. He was one of the most successful touring car drivers of the 1990s, winning the prestigious British Touring Car Championship tw ...

(born 1963), Swiss racing driver * Alain Merchadier (born 1952), French retired professional football defender * Alain Mesili, political activist in France during the 1968 disturbances * Alain Meslet (born 1950), French professional road bicycle racer *

Alain Meunier 2014 Alain Meunier (born 22 June 1942 in Paris) is a French cellist. Meunier was born in Paris, the third child among four siblings. Starting the cello at the age of 13 and received premier prix in chamber music at 15 and in cello at 16. He sud ...

(born 1942), French cellist * Alain Mikli (born 1955), French designer of high-end handmade eyeglasses and accessories *

Jacques-Alain Miller Jacques-Alain Miller (; born 14 February 1944) is a psychoanalyst and writer. He is one of the founder members of the École de la Cause freudienne (School of the Freudian Cause) and the World Association of Psychoanalysis which he presided from ...

, prominent French Lacanian psychoanalyst *

Alain Milon Alain Milon (born 16 September 1947) is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Vaucluse Vaucluse (; oc, Vauclusa, label= Provençal or ) is a department in the southeastern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had ...

(born 1947), member of the Senate of France *

Alain Mimoun Alain Mimoun, born Ali Mimoun Ould Kacha (1 January 1921 – 27 June 2013), was an Algerian-born French long-distance runner who competed in track events, cross-country running and the marathon. He was the 1956 Olympic champion in the marathon ...

(born 1921), French Olympic marathon champion *

Alain Moizan Alain Moizan (born 18 November 1953) is a French former professional association football, football midfielder. In February 2008, he was appointed coach of the Mauritania national football team, his second national team coaching job after a short ...

(born 1953), French retired professional football midfielder * Alain Moka (born 1954), Congolese politician * Alain Moyne-Bressand (born 1945), member of the National Assembly of France * Pierre-Alain Muet (born 1945), member of the National Assembly of France

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Alain Nasreddine Alain Jean-Paul Mohammed Nasreddine (born July 10, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the assistant coach for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played as a defenceman in the NHL. Pla ...

(born 1975), professional ice hockey defenceman * Alain Ndizeye (born 1986), Burundian football defender * Alain Ndjoubi Ossami, Gabonese politician and economist * Alain Nef (born 1982), Swiss football defender * Alain Néri (born 1942), member of the National Assembly of France *

Alain Ngalani Alain may refer to: People * Alain (given name), common given name, including list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Alain (surname) * "Alain", a pseudonym for cartoonist Daniel Brustlein * Alain, a standard author abbreviation u ...

(born 1975), Cameroonian two-time Muay Thai kickboxing world champion *

Alain Nkong Alain N'Kong (born 6 April 1979) is a Cameroonian former professional football who played as a midfielder. Club career N'Kong was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Early in his career, he played all over the world, including Las Palmas in Spain, Naci ...

(born 1979), Cameroonian football midfielder

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* Alain Junior Ollé Ollé (born 1987), Cameroonian professional footballer

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Alain Paquet Alain Paquet (born April 17, 1961) is a Quebec politician, professor and economist. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Laval-des-Rapides and served as the province's Delegate Minister of Finance, from February 3, 20 ...

(born 1961), Canadian politician, teacher and economist * Alain Pasquier (born 1942), French art historian specialising in ancient Greek art, museography and conservation *

Alain Passard Alain Passard (; born 4 August 1956 at La Guerche-de-Bretagne, France) is a French chef and owner of the three michelin star restaurant L'Arpège in Paris. The son of musicians, Passard plays the saxophone. History and mentors Alain Passard ...

(born 1956), French chef and owner of the three star restaurant ''L'Arpège'' in Paris *

Alain Payet Alain Payet (17 January 1947 – 13 December 2007 in Paris as a result of cancer), also known under the pseudonyms John Pardaillan, John and Frederick Brasil Amor, James Gardner, James Gartner and Alain Garnier, was a film director of Fre ...

(1947–2007), French director of Nazi exploitation and chic porn movies *

Alain Pellegrini Alain Pellegrini (born 12 August 1946) is a French general. A former student of the ''École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr'', Pellegrini graduated from general staff schools before being appointed in Africa and the Middle East, and commanding ...

(born 1946), French général de Division *

Alain Perrin Alain André Christian Perrin (born 7 October 1956) is a French professional football manager and former player. Perrin made his managerial breakthrough at Troyes, whom he took from the fourth tier to Ligue 1 and UEFA Cup qualification by winni ...

(born 1956), French football manager and former footballer *

Alain Peyrefitte Alain Peyrefitte (; 26 August 1925 – 27 November 1999) was a French scholar and politician. He was a confidant of Charles de Gaulle and had a long career in public service, serving as a diplomat in Germany and Poland. Peyrefitte is remembered ...

(1925–1999), French scholar and politician *

Alain Poher Alain Émile Louis Marie Poher (; 17 April 1909 – 9 December 1996) was a French politician who briefly served as President of France twice, in 1969 and 1974. He held the office ''ad interim'' as President of the Senate following the resignati ...

(1909–1996), French centrist politician *

Alain Poiré Alain Poiré (13 February 1917 – 14 January 2000) was a French film producer and screenwriter. He was born in Paris, and died in Neuilly-Sur-Seine. Life and career Alain Poiré graduated from law school and worked for advertising group Havas. ...

(1917–2000), French film producer and screenwriter * Alain Pons (born 1995), Gibraltarian footballer * Alain Pompidou (born 1942), French scientist and politician *

Alain Portes Alain Portes (born 31 October 1961) is a French handball player and coach, who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He have formerly coached the Tunisian national team, France women's national team and Algerian national team. Player career S ...

(born 1961), French handball player * Alain Portmann (born 1981), Swiss football goalkeeper *

Alain Prost Alain Marie Pascal Prost (; born 24 February 1955) is a French retired racing driver and Formula One team owner. A four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion, from 1987 until 2001 he held the record for most Grand Prix victories until Micha ...

(born 1955), French racing driver; Four Time

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Alain Provost Allain Provost is a French landscape architect. His works include designs for the Parc Floral in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris, Parc André Citroën in Paris, the Jardin Diderot at La Défense, La Courneuve Park (1972–2000) in Seine-Saint-Denis, ...

, French Landscape Architect

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* Marc-Alain Ouaknin (born 1957), French rabbi and philosopher

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* Alain Raguel (born 1976), French football player *

Alain Rakotondramanana Alain Rakotondramanana (born 16 April 1970) is a Malagasy footballer currently plays for USCA Foot USCA Foot (''Union Sportive de la Commune Urbaine d'Antananarivo'') is a football club based in Antananarivo, Madagascar They won the THB Champi ...

(born 1970), Malagasy footballer * Alain Ramadier (born 1958), French politician *

Alain Rayes Alain Rayes (born December 11, 1971) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election, and reelected in the 2019 and 2021 electi ...

(born 1971), Canadian politician * Alain Razahasoa (born 1966), Malagasy long-distance runner * Alain Rémond (born 1946), French humor columnist *

Alain Resnais Alain Resnais (; 3 June 19221 March 2014) was a French film director and screenwriter whose career extended over more than six decades. After training as a film editor in the mid-1940s, he went on to direct a number of short films which included ...

(born 1922), French New Wave film director *

Alain Rey Alain Rey (; – )
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(born 1928), French linguist, lexicographer and radio personality *

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(born 1982), Swiss ski mountaineer *

Alain Richard Alain Richard (, born 29 August 1945) is a French politician serving as Senator for Val-d'Oise since 2011. A member of the National Assembly for Val-d'Oise from 1978 to 1993, he was elected to the Senate in 1995 before his appointment as Minis ...

(born 1945), French politician *

(born 1985), Swiss ski mountaineer *

Alain Robbe-Grillet Alain Robbe-Grillet (; 18 August 1922 – 18 February 2008) was a French writer and filmmaker. He was one of the figures most associated with the '' Nouveau Roman'' (new novel) trend of the 1960s, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and C ...

(1922–2008), French writer and filmmaker *

Alain Robert Alain Robert (born as Robert Alain Philippe on 7 August 1962) is a French rock climber and urban climber. Known as "the French Spider-Man" (after the comic character Spider-Man) or "the Human Spider", Robert is famous for his free solo climbi ...

(born 1962), French rock and urban climber * Alain Robidoux (born 1960), Canadian snooker player * Alain Roca (born 1976), retired volleyball player from Cuba *

Alain Rochat Alain Rochat (born 1 February 1983) is a retired footballer who played as a defender. Born in Canada, he represented Switzerland internationally. Club career Switzerland Rochat was born in Canada but his family moved to Switzerland when he wa ...

(born 1983), Swiss footballer * Alain Roche, former French football defender * Alain Rohr (born 1971), Swiss athlete who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles *

Alain Rolland Alain Colm Pierre Rolland (born 22 August 1966) is a former Ireland rugby union international and rugby union referee. He also played for Leinster. He refereed the final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and was an assistant referee in the final o ...

(born 1966), former Irish rugby union footballer and current international referee *

Alain Romans Alain Romans (1905, Poland – 1988) was a French jazz composer. He studied in Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris. His teachers included Vincent d'Indy. He later worked with Josephine Baker and Django Reinhardt. Romans wrote music for 12 films. The m ...

(1905–1988), French jazz composer * Alain Rousset (born 1951), the Socialist president of the Aquitaine region of France

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Alain Sailhac Alain Pierre Sailhac (7 January 1936 – 1 December 2022) was a French internationally recognized chef working in New York City, where he held the position of executive vice president and dean emeritus at The International Culinary Center, founded ...

, Executive Vice President and Dean Emeritus at the French Culinary Institute in New York City *

Alain Saint-Ogan Alain Saint-Ogan (; August 7, 1895 – June 22, 1974) was a French comics author and artist. Biography In 1925, he created the well-known comic strip ''Zig et Puce'' (''Zig and Flea''), which initially appeared in the ''Dimanche Illustré'' ...

(1895–1974), French comics author and artist *

Alain Sarde Alain Sarde is a French film producer and actor. Early life Alain Sarde was born on 28 March 1952 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Career David Lynch's ''Mulholland Drive'', a film Sarde co-produced, received the Online Film Critics Society ...

(born 1952), French film producer and actor *

Alain Sars Alain Sars (born 30 April 1961) is a retired French football referee. Sars has officiated matches in the 2000 African Cup of Nations, UEFA Champions League, the UEFA European Football Championship, and the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship. ...

(born 1961), retired French professional football referee *

Alain Savary Alain Savary (25 April 191817 February 1988) was a French Socialist politician, deputy to the National Assembly of France during the Fourth and Fifth Republic, chairman of the Socialist Party (PS) and a government minister in the 1950s and ...

(1918–1988), French Socialist politician *

Alain Schmitt Alain Schmitt (born 2 November 1983) is a French judoka is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【� ...

(born 1983), French judoka * Alain Schultz (born 1983), Swiss association footballer *

Alain Senderens Alain Senderens (, 2 December 1939 – 25 June 2017) was a leading French chef and practitioner of ''Nouvelle Cuisine''. ''Le Figaro'' credited him as the inventor of food and wine pairings. Biography Senderens was born in Hyères, Var, France ...

, leading French chef credited as one of the founders of Nouvelle Cuisine * Alain Sergile, Haitian swimmer who lived in Roswell, Georgia *

Alain Silver Alain Silver is a US film producer, director, and screenwriter; music producer; film critic, film historian, DVD commentator, author and editor of books and essays on film topics, especially film noir, the samurai film, and horror films. Filmm ...

, US film and music producer, and reviewer, historian and writer on film topics, especially film noir and horror films * Alain Simard (businessman), President and CEO of L'Équipe Spectra since its inception in 1977 *

Alain Soral Alain Bonnet, known as Alain Soral (; born 2 October 1958), is a far-right Franco-Swiss ideologue, essayist, filmmaker and actor. Claiming to have been a member of the French Communist Party in the 1990s, Soral worked for the National Front ...

(born 1958), French sociologist, essayist, and film maker, as well as being the author of several polemical essays *

Alain Souchon Alain Souchon (; born Alain Édouard Kienast ; 27 May 1944) is a French singer-songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films. Profile Alain Souchon was born in Casablanca, Morocco. His family on his mother ...

(born 1944), French singer, songwriter and actor *

Alain Suguenot Alain Suguenot (born 17 September 1951) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented Côte-d'Or's 5th constituency from 2002 to 2017 as a member of the Union for a Popular Movement The Union for a Popular Movement (fren ...

(born 1951), member of the National Assembly of France * Alain Suied (1951–2008), French poet and translator * Alain Supiot, French legal scholar *

Alain Sutter Alain Sutter (born 22 January 1968) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the sporting director of FC St. Gallen. Playing career Born in Bern, Sutter played youth football for SC Bümpliz 78, bef ...

(born 1968), Swiss football player * Alain Sylvestre (born 1979), professional Canadian kickboxer

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* Alain Tabourian, Lebanese politician of Armenian origin * Alain Tanner (born 1929), Swiss film director * Alain Taravella (born 1948), French billionaire *

Alain Tardif Alain Tardif (born 23 August 1946) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career. Born in Asbestos, Quebec, Tardif was elected in the 1979 federal election at the Richmond electoral district. He was ...

(born 1946), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * Alain Touraine (born 1925), French sociologist born in Hermanville-sur-Mer *

Alain Touwaide Alain Touwaide (born 19 September 1953 in Brussels-Berchem Sainte Agathe) is a US historian of medicine and sciences of Belgian origin. He taught history of Greek medicine and its tradition, Food history and other topics in the Medical Humanit ...

(born 1953), Belgian historian of medicine and sciences currently researching at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D. C. *

Alain Traoré Sibiri Alain Traoré (born 31 December 1988) is a Burkinabé footballer who plays as a striker for Arta/Solar7, and the Burkina Faso national team. He started his career with local side Planète Champion, before moving to France as a 17-year- ...

(born 1988), Burkinabé football (soccer) midfielder *

Alain Trudel Alain Trudel (born 13 June 1966) is a Canadian conductor, trombonist and composer. Biography Born in Montreal, Quebec, Trudel first became known to the public as a trombone soloist. He made his solo debut at the age of 18, with Charles Dutoit a ...

(born 1966), Canadian musician, composer and conductor * Alain Turnier, Haitian historian

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Alain Vanzo Alain Vanzo (April 2, 1928 – January 27, 2002) was a French opera singer and composer, one of few French tenors of international standing in the postwar era. He, along with such singers as Henri Legay and the Canadian Léopold Simoneau, repres ...

(1928–2002), French opera singer and composer *

Alain Vasselle Alain Vasselle (born 27 June 1947) is a former member of the Senate of France, representing the Oise department. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement The Union for a Popular Movement (french: link=no, Union pour un mouvement po ...

(born 1947), member of the Senate of France representing the Oise department * Alain Vasseur (born 1948), French professional road bicycle racer *

Alain Viala Alain Viala (1947 – 30 June 2021) was a sociologist and literature scholar, and a professor of French literature at the University of Oxford and at the University of Paris III and a fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. He worked mainly on the ...

(1947–2021), professor of French Literature at the University of Oxford and the University of Paris III *

Alain Vidalies Alain Vidalies (born 17 March 1951) was the French Secretary of State for Transport, the Sea and Fisheries from 26 August 2014 to 10 May 2017. He represents the Landes department in the National Assembly of France, and is a member of the So ...

(born 1951), member of the National Assembly of France *

Alain Vigneault Alain Vigneault (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. Vigneault has previously coached the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL, as well as in the Quebec Major Ju ...

(born 1961), the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL *

Alain Vivien Alain Vivien (born August 20, 1938) is a French Socialist Party (PS) politician, best known for chairing (1998–2002) the French '' Mission Interministérielle pour la Lutte contre les Sectes'', MILS, a ministerial organization designed to obser ...

(born 1938), French Socialist Party (PS) politician

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Alain Weill Alain Weill (born 6 April 1961) is a French business executive. He is the founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of NextRadioTV (which includes BFM TV and Radio Monte Carlo) and Chairman and CEO of SFR Group. Early life Al ...

(born 1946), French art critic, expert in graphic design and advertising * Alain Wertheimer (1949), French businessman who owns a controlling interest in the House of Chanel with his brother Gerard *

Alain Whyte Alain Gordon Whyte (pronounced Alan) (born 3 July 1967) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and singer. He was Morrissey's main songwriting partner and guitarist between 1991 and 2007. Prior to 1991, Whyte previously been in the bands ...

(pronounced Alan) (born 1967), English guitarist, singer, and songwriter *

Alain Wicki Alain Wicki (*6. July 1962) is a Swiss skeleton racer who competed from the 1980s to the early first decade of the 21st century. He won a complete set of medals in the men's event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1989, a silve ...

, Swiss skeleton racer * Alain Williams (born 1954), British sprint canoeist

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Alain Bédouma Yoda Alain Bédouma Yoda (born 31 December 1951, Ministry of Health website .) is a Burkinabé politician. He served in the government of Burkina Faso as Minister of Transport and Tourism from 1997 to 2000, Minister of Trade from 2000 to 2002, Ministe ...

(born 1951), Burkinabé politician and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation

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* Alain Zoubga (born 1953), medical doctor and politician in Burkina Faso

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* Alain, bishop of Auxerre (died 1185), Cistercian abbot and bishop of Auxerre from 1152 to 1167 *

Alain I of Albret Alain I of Albret (1440–1522), called "The Great", was a powerful French aristocrat. He was 16th Lord of Albret, Viscount of Tartas, the 2nd Count of Graves and the Count of Castres. He was the son of Catherine de Rohan and Jean I of Albret.Achil ...

(1440–1522), powerful French aristocrat * Alain-Fournier (1886–1914), the pseudonym of Henri Alban-Fournier, French author and soldier

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*Alain, recurring character in the ''

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'' anime series *Alain, a recurring character in tokusatsu series ''

Kamen Rider Ghost is a Japanese tokusatsu drama serving as the 17th Heisei Kamen Rider Series, and 26th series overall. Takuro Fukuda serves as ''Ghost''s lead screenwriter, with Satoshi Morota as director. It premiered on TV Asahi and affiliate stations throughou ...

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Matthias Schoenaerts Matthias Schoenaerts (; ; born 8 December 1977) is a Belgian actor. He made his film debut at the age of 13 in '' Daens'' (1992), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He is best known for his roles as Filip in ...

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Rust and Bone ''Rust and Bone'' (french: link=no, De rouille et d'os) is a 2012 romantic drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, based on Craig Davidson's short story collection '' Rust and Bone''. It tell ...

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