List of Famous people born in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Abel Quentin is a French lawyer and writer. His partner is fellow writer, Claire Berest.

Marie-Alain Couturier, O.P., was a French Dominican friar and Catholic priest, who gained fame as a designer of stained glass windows. He was noted for his modern inspiration in the field of Sacred art.

Franck Durix is a French former professional footballer. He is the brother of fellow player David Durix.

Frédéric Oumar Kanouté is a Malian-French former professional footballer who played as a striker for several top-tier clubs in Europe, enjoying his greatest success with La Liga side Sevilla. Kanouté was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year, the first player born outside Africa to win the award.

Abdelkader Mohamed Ghezzal is a former French-born Algerian footballer who played as a forward or midfield playmaker.

Erik Murphy is a French-born Finnish-American professional basketball player for the Fukushima Firebonds of the Japanese B.League. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2013, he also represents the Finnish national team.