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Yann Yann is a French unisex given name, specifically, the Breton form of "Jean" (French for " John"). Notable persons with the name Yann include: __NOTOC__ In arts and entertainment * Yann Martel (born 1963), Canadian author * Yann Moix (born 1968 ...

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Notable people with the name 'Yannick'

Yannick (rapper) Yannick M'Bolo (born December 19, 1978, in Paris) is a French people, French French hip hop, hip hop/chanson musician. His parents are from Cameroon.https://www.chartsinfrance.net/Yannick/news-67321.html He is best known for his internationally s ...

(born 1978), French rapper * Yannick Androf (born 1999), French drag artist and model *

Yannick Agnel Yannick Agnel (born 9 June 1992) is a French former competitive swimmer who specialized in freestyle events, and is a three-time Olympic medalist. In his Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he won gold in the 200-meter frees ...

(born 1992), French swimmer and Olympic champion * Yannick Anzuluni (born 1988), Congolese basketball player *

Yannick Bellon Marie-Annick Bellon, usually known as Yannick Bellon, (6 April 1924 – 2 June 2019), was a French film director, editor and screenwriter. Initially known for her documentary film, documentary work, in 1972 she made her first feature film, ''Quelq ...

(1924–2019), French film director, editor and screenwriter * Yannick Bisson (born 1969), French-Canadian actor *

Yannick Bolasie Yannick Bolasie (born 24 May 1989) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a winger (association football), winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Cruzeiro. He has played in Football in En ...

(born 1989), French-Congolese football (soccer) player *

Yannick Dalmas Yannick Dalmas (; born 28 July 1961) is a former racing driver from France. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times (in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 1999), each with different teams. Prior to this, he participated in 49 Formula One Grands Prix, debuti ...

(born 1961), French racing driver * Yannick Dias Pupo (born 1988), Brazilian football (soccer) player * Yannick Djaló (born 1986), Portuguese football (soccer) player *

Yannick Carrasco Yannick Ferreira Carrasco (born 4 September 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab and the Belgium national team. A versatile player, Carrasco can be deployed as a left midfielder, left wing-b ...

(born 1993), Belgian football (soccer) player who plays for Atletico Madrid *

Yannick Franke Yannick Ayrton Franke (born 21 May 1996) is a Dutch professional basketball player for Büyükçekmece Basketbol, ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He also represents the Netherlands national basketball team in internationa ...

(born 1996), Dutch basketball player *

Yannick Gerhardt Yannick Gerhardt (born 13 March 1994) is a German footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg. He has also represented the Germany national team. Club career He made his professional debut on 20 July 2013 in ...

(born 1994), German football (soccer) player *

Yannick Grannec Yannick Grannec is a 21st-century French writer whose first novel ' published 28 December 2012 at , in Paris, received the 2013 prix des libraires. Biography Born in 1969 and graduated from the École nationale supérieure de création industrie ...

, 21st century French writer *

Yannick Jadot Yannick Jadot (; born 27 July 1967) is a French environmental activist and politician who ran for President of France in 2022, placing sixth with 4.6% of the vote. A member of The Ecologists (LÉ), he was elected to represent Paris in the Senat ...

(born 1967), French politician *

Yannick Jauzion Yannick Jauzion (born 28 July 1978) is a French former rugby union footballer. Raised in Vénès, Tarn he played at centre for Stade Toulousain and the France national team. During the 2000's, Jauzion was regarded as one of the best centres ...

(born 1978), French rugby player *

Yannick Monnet Yannick Monnet (born 7 October 1975) is a French politician. He is a member of the French Communist Party (PCF) and, since June 2022, a member of the 16th National Assembly of France representing Allier's 1st constituency. Career Monnet has be ...

(born 1975), French politician *

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Yannick Nézet-Séguin, CC (; born Yannick Séguin;David Patrick Stearns, "Nezet-Seguin signs Philadelphia Orchestra contract". ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', 19 June 2010. 6 March 1975) is a Canadian conductor and pianist. He is the music dir ...

(born 1975), French-Canadian conductor *

Yannick Ngakoue Yannick Ngakoue ( ; born March 31, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker who last played for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Yannick Noah Yannick Noah (; born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. Noah won the French Open in 1983 French Open – Men's singles, 1983, and is a forme ...

(born 1960), French tennis player, singer * Yannick Ottley (born 1991), Trinidadian cricketer * Yannick Pelletier (born 1976), Swiss chess player * Yannick Peeters (born 1996), Belgian cyclist * Yannick Sagbo (born 1988), French-Ivorian football (soccer) player * Yannick Shetty (born 1995), Austrian politician *

Yannick Stopyra Yannick Stopyra (born 9 January 1961) is a French former footballer who played as a striker. He amassed Ligue 1 totals of 455 matches and 130 goals in representation of six teams, mainly Sochaux and Toulouse, in a 17-year professional career. ...

(born 1961), French football (soccer) player * Yannick Tremblay (born 1975), French-Canadian ice hockey player * Yannick Weber (born 1988), Swiss ice hockey player

Notable people with the name 'Yanick'

* Yanick Beaucage (born ~1965), French-Canadian statistician

Notable people with the name 'Yanic'

* Yanic Bercier, Canadian musician * Yanic Gentry (born 1991), Mexican sailor * Yanic Perreault (born 1971), French-Canadian ice hockey player *

Yanic Truesdale Yanic Truesdale (born March 17, 1970) is a Canadian-American actor best known for his portrayal of Michel Gerard in the television series ''Gilmore Girls''. Early life and education Truesdale was born and raised in Montreal. At 17 years old, ...

(born 1970), Canadian actor * Yanic Wildschut (born 1991), Dutch professional footballer

Notable people with the name 'Yannick'

Notable people with the name 'Yanick'

Notable people with the name 'Yanic'

See also